John J. Henehan, Jr—20 years old, slight build, brown wavy hair, tattoos. Warhol made him famous.
Actually, John Jr was marginally infamous before Warhol came along. His mugshot was taken by the New York Police Department …
Auctions
Painting becomes a performance—Banksy shreds self at Sotheby’s seconds after successful sale.
I’m not a fan of Banksy’s art, but his works of political and social commentary thrill me. So, I’m loving …
Sotheby’s doesn’t just sell fancy stuff, they’re also producing top-notch, brand-building videos.
American businesses create thousands of videos each week to help them attract customers, sell products and services, and inform their employees. …
Christie’s: “Everyone from Tom Hanks to Lady Gaga is rediscovering the beauty of manual typewriters.”
In the old days, writers used to sit in front of a typewriter and stare out of the window. Nowadays, …
Just when the landscape looks darker than ever before, you learn of good people doing great things.
“I have always had an extreme sensitivity to inequality,” Ms. Gund says. An extradorinaiy lady—and Museum of Modern Art, president emerita—Agnes …
The man and his can. Christie’s 106-page discourse on a painting is extraordinarily insightful.
At 6:30 p.m. on May 17, 2017, in New York—at Rockefeller Center—Christie’s will hold sale 14187, Post-War and Contemporary Art. Sale …
The ultimate selfie opportunity at the SAG Awards. Seating on the Red Carpet is available.
Want some great seats to see the celebrities arrive on the red carpet for the SAG Awards in Hollywood? All …
Bobby Darin drove one of the most beautiful cars ever made. And, It’s for sale.
A 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster is going to auction. It was purchased new by singer, Bobby Darin. The …
David Bowie’s art collection to hit the market in November
One hot news release for Bowie fans: David Bowie’s Personal Art Collection to be Unveiled for the First Time Important …
Joan River’s private collection goes to auction at Christie’s
This is sad and joyous at the same time. From Christie’s: The Joan Rivers Collection embodies the multi-faceted spirit of …
Oh, you nasty man… in-the-moon!
And, yes the old boy has an articulated tongue (and eye). It’s sort of funny in a lascivious way—and yet, …
Alice asked, “How long is forever?” The White Rabbit responded, “Sometimes, just one second.”
An original 1865 edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Lewis Carroll fantasy that went on to become one of the most …
If you appreciate sculpture, have a few bucks and a yard, and can arrange the shipping of a ton of granite, this may be the bargain of the decade.
You’ll also need to do some site planning and ground prep, but planting a sculpture takes some effort. A famed Richard …
Original movie posters at auction. From Birth of a Nation to Bunny Lake is Missing, and beyond.
Last April, Turner Classic Movies issued a press release that stated, in part, “After holding two successful movie memorabilia auctions …
Just how big were the May 2015 contemporary art auction sales in New York?
Colossal. Monumental. They’ve been graphed by ArtNews in a straightforward, to-the-point bar chart. No silly icons needed here, just the facts about …
Sculpture is best understood by looking, considering, and by exploring it—with your hands
With a height of just under two-feet, our newest bronze is a diminutive piece for us. Its mid-century modern form is …
MOMA has Giacometti’s L’homme au doigt in its collection. So does the Tate. You could too.
UPDATE, 6/9/15: According to the New York Times, 2015’s buyer of Pointing Man—and Chariot in 2014—was hedge fund manager, Steven A. …
Yet another bucket list item checked off
The art scene in the midwest throughout the 50s and 60s was a sad state of affairs. I went to “the” art …
I’m fascinated by this sculpture
It seems to me that many found-object sculptures tend to fall into one of two camps: Random and uninformed (decorative) or …
Photos from long ago and far away
I was in my teens and twenties when America’s space program was in its prime. Being a fan of both …
