Brooklyn Academy of Music's (aka BAM) sixth annual silent auction is around the corner and there are a few gems available. With over 150 pieces from some great artists there's a solid range of design objects to chose from. Bidding begins March 18th (through the 28th). Pretty please, don't touch that Marilyn Minter. It's mine!
Want It. Need It.
February 26, 2010
December 15, 2009
Olaf Bruenning Knows Me
If there were ever a piece of art created to describe me, here it is. Go. See. Olaff Breunning. Metro Pictures.
Gambling in Style
My wife's goal in life is to have a Louis Vuitton trunk in our house (maybe a coffee table, side table), but stop the presses! A LV trunk that doubles as a casino hub? Sold.
December 11, 2009
7 Deadly Sins
From the creators of the f*ck snow globe, Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese have created yet another funny and ironic take on an otherwise sweet and nostalgic item. This is part of a new series of snow globes based on the 7 deadly sins. This set contains all 7 deadly sins: Greed, Lust, Pride, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth and Envy. Available at the New Museum. Want. Need!
November 14, 2009
Damien Hirst x Surpreme Decks
Damien Hirst and Supreme re-visit their old relationship in the upcoming release of a series of skateboard decks. In addition to the similarly styled decks comes a t-shirt as well with the slogan “Life’s a Bitch Then You DIE” on the back with the theme of the decks seen on the front graphic. The collection releases in-store in the US on November 19th and online on November 23rd. Japan will see a release on November 21st.
Want it. Need it.
November 03, 2009
Want it. Need it.
October 04, 2009
Kirsten Dunst is Turning Japanese
After walking through an exhibit at the Tate Modern yesterday, I can't get Kirsten Dunst out of my head!
Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami has joined forces with Kirsten Dunst for “Pop Life: Art in a Material World,” his latest exhibition at London’s Tate Museum. He collaborated with director McG
to create a short film starring Dunst crooning a cover of The Vapors’
“Turning Japanese.” The video, titled “Akihabara Majokko Princess,” is
the exhibit’s final piece. Dunst romped through the streets of Tokyo,
turning many heads with every wave of her plastic wand.
July 13, 2009
Aperture Presents Car Girls
I first ran into Jacqueline Hassink's work at Art Basel last year. She first did a series called Power Book where she documented the boardrooms, changing rooms and other spaces poweful women lived.
When I came across some of her photographs on Aperture's website, I was among the first to pick up her latest work, Car Girls Portfolio. If you don't follow the Aperture site, you should. I consider them one of the best resources for that diamond in the rough piece of art that you need to have. The $1,500 level is sold out so hurry up. You will thank me later. If you read my site, you deserve to know!
April 24, 2009
Blah Blah Blah
Before there was Holzer there was Bochner. Conceptual artist Mel Bochner has a way with words and what he has to say can stop you in your tracks.
Bochner takes a theme and runs with it. Whether its money, superficial or even amazing, Mel plays with all of the words that comes to his mind, no matter how far out there they may be. His process is interesting. Each piece is individually made and the Monoprint is engraved and embossed on hand-dyed Twinrocker handmade paper. If you are a paper geek, check out Two Palms Press.
April 14, 2009
The Next Banksy?
Looking through the latest Philips Auction, we came across street artist Ben Eine and a few searches later, have come to enjoy and respect his street art. It's official. I'm going to stop searching for Banksy and start my street hunts for Eine!
Among my favs is Eine's "Emergency," a great spray paint and black gloss piece on canvas. And almost the perfect size at 36" x 36". From works on canvas, stencils, posters, stickers and even, straight up vandalism, Eine's work is sticking in my head and that only means that his work will one day make it to my living room wall.
