An unknown bidder paid $643,000 yesterday for this portrait of Andy Warhol, a platinum print on linen with four silk panel, according to Christie's … [Read more...] about $643K: Mapplethorpe Portrait of Andy Warhol Sets Record
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Koenig’s Case Study House #21 for Sale
If you want to spend the holidays this year in your very own Pierre Koenig Case Study house you may be in luck, as long as you have a few million to … [Read more...] about Koenig’s Case Study House #21 for Sale
David Hockney Portrait Exhibit Brings out the Living
The first major survey of David Hockney's portraits went on display at the National Portrait Gallery last week: "The exhibition contains numerous … [Read more...] about David Hockney Portrait Exhibit Brings out the Living
Frank Miller 300: Now That’s Graphic
I've mentioned the film adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 300 here before. Now the full first trailer has been released, and what a … [Read more...] about Frank Miller 300: Now That’s Graphic
Damien Hirst Shark Reincarnated
Damien Hirst's seminal artwork "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living" has been reincarnated with a new 13-foot Tiger … [Read more...] about Damien Hirst Shark Reincarnated
Warhol Fans, Pop Art Lovers, Set Your DVRs
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film screens tonight and tomorrow night on PBS. The four-hour documentary cost nearly $4 million to make and filmmaker Ric … [Read more...] about Warhol Fans, Pop Art Lovers, Set Your DVRs
News: Timberlake Tantrum, Al Gore Goes Yahoo!, Hong Kong
Yahoo! teams with Al Gore's Current TV to create four internet channels focusing on sports, pop culture, travel, and automotive topics. Former Daily … [Read more...] about News: Timberlake Tantrum, Al Gore Goes Yahoo!, Hong Kong
Banksy-Inspired Terror Display Inspires Debate, Anger
A decision by art students at Jackson Community College in Jackson County, Michigan, to draw attention to the treatment of terror suspects in U.S. … [Read more...] about Banksy-Inspired Terror Display Inspires Debate, Anger
News: Penis Transplant, Polar Bears Drowning, Mario Lopez
First penis transplant reversed: "The patient finally decided to give up the treatment because of the wife’s psychological rejection, as well as the … [Read more...] about News: Penis Transplant, Polar Bears Drowning, Mario Lopez
Anish Kapoor’s Sky Mirror
Photos have begun to show up on Flickr sites documenting the installation of Anish Kapoor's 35-foot Sky Mirror in Rockefeller Center. The mirror will … [Read more...] about Anish Kapoor’s Sky Mirror