| | New Series of Works by Artist Ling Jian at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing
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A gallery staff is reflected in an artwork printed on specially-manufactured coloured mirror of Chinese artist's Ling Jian exhibition entitled Moon in Glass in Beijing, China, 08 March 2011. Well-known for his ambiguously seductive portraits of beautiful women and androgynous men, Ling's new series employs portraiture, mirrors, installation and spatial design to create a seamless visual experience and an atmosphere that invites contemplation. The exhibition is held until 13 March at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG.
By: Jérôme Sans and Zheng Yan
BEIJING- Moon in Glass , a new series of works by artist Ling Jian, employs portraiture, mirrors, installation and spatial design to create a seamless visual experience and an atmosphere that invites contemplation. Moon in Glass is actually two exhibitions being held consecutively at Today Art Museum and UCCA under a shared title. During three decades of living in Vienna, Hamburg and Berlin, Ling Jian became well-known for his ambiguously seductive portraits of beautiful women and androgynous men. Since returning to China in 2003, he has increasingly turned his attention to conceptualizing the contemporary Chinese identity. In Moon in Glass , he expands his repertoire to portraiture printed on specially-manufactured coloured mirrors. Ling Jian's "angels" are both hyperrealistic and stylistically exaggerated: their broad foreheads, narrow chins, full lips and wide eyes reflect modern standards of beauty and shades of cultural identity. Reproducing their portraits on moon-shaped ... More |
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Sotheby's Contemporary Turkish Art Auction to Be Headlined by Mubin Orhon Paintings
Mubin Orhon, Untitled, oil on canvas, 1963, 150 by 149.5 cm. Photo: Sotheby's.
LONDON.- Sotheby’s announce that its annual Contemporary Turkish Art Auction in London on Thursday, 7th April, 2011 will this year feature an exceptional collection of paintings by the modern Turkish master, Mubin Orhon. This unique collection comes with impeccable provenance, having been amassed by Daniel Gervis, a French dealer, collector and patron of the arts since the 1960s. These four paintings, never before seen on the market, were purchased directly from the artist by Gervis and have remained in the same collection for almost 50 years. Combined, these four masterworks are estimated to realise in excess of £680,000. Commenting on the sale of these standout canvases, Elif Bayoglu, Head of Sale and Specialist in Sotheby’s Middle East, India and Turkey Department, said: “The large, Lyrical Abstract Expressionist compositions of Mubin are among the rarest from the artist’s oeuvre and it is a great honou ... More | | Archaeologists from INAH Conduct Research at Hoyo Negro Flooded Cave in Quintana Roo
Speleodiver exploring Hoyo Negro flooded cave. Photo: Daniel Riordan.
MEXICO CITY.- The finding of a human skull and bones of Prehistoric mega fauna, among them a gomphothere, in a flooded cave at the Peninsula of Yucatan, motivated the implementation of the interdisciplinary research project coordinated by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) to continue exploration at the site and the study of these archaeological vestiges that could be more than 10,000 years old. Archaeologist Pilar Luna Erreguerena, subdirector of INAH Underwater Archaeology, informed that after the ancient remains were discovered by 3 specialized speleodivers, a specific project will be formulated for the site known as Hoyo Negro, part of the Aktun-Ha flooded caves system in Quintana Roo. “This might be a very ancient site, so we need to protect it with great care. According to images captured to conduct registration, materials present a good conservation state. Besides the skull, we found a large ... More | | Met Museum's New Installation Positions African Masks with Works by Contemporary Artists
Calixte Dakpogan, La Cuisine (The Kitchen), 2007. Iron, aluminum (forks), cotton, copper, H. x W. x D.: 22 1/16 x 17 11/16 x 5 11/16 in. (56 x 45 x 14.5 cm) Courtesy CAAC - The Pigozzi Collection, Geneva © Calixte Dakpogan.
NEW YORK, NY.- Highly creative re-imaginings of the iconic form of the African mask comprise a unique installation held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art beginning March 8. Featuring 20 works of art—19 sculptures and one photograph—Reconfiguring an African Icon: Odes to the Mask by Modern and Contemporary Artists from Three Continents reflects on the enduring relevance of African masks as a source of inspiration for artists across cultures into the present. Highlights of the installation are whimsical sculptures created from discarded consumption goods by contemporary artists Romuald Hazoumé (b. 1962) and Calixte Dakpogan (b. 1958), both from the Republic of Benin. Seventeen of the 20 works selected are on loan from European and American ... More |
 | Car-Part Sculptor Extraordinaire, James Corbett, Exhibits at John Davies Gallery in Gloucestershire
James Corbett, Orangutan, 44 x 51 x 43. Photo: Courtesy John Davies Gallery.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE.- “I create my sculptures not only because I am able to, but because I am unable not to. My sculptures are by nature a solved puzzle, and it’s the challenge of solving the puzzle that gives me the pleasure.” This statement gives a very good insight to what a truly individual and creative character he is, and why his work has become so talked about. In James Corbett we have an artist who defies categorisation, and whether to define his work as fine art in the traditional sense is to miss the point. Every piece he creates is fabricated exclusively from used motor components salvaged from nineteen forties, fifties and sixties cars. He MIG welds the parts together, often using an armature. Sometimes James has a specific subject in mind to create, a kangaroo for example, and he will then draw out the necessary components from the large parts store he has amassed over many years. James gets a great kick from solving the puzzle of creating a three dimensi ... More | | Bejeweled Indian "Pearl Canopy of Baroda" to Be Auctioned at Sotheby's in New York
The Pearl Canopy of Baroda will go under the hammer on March 24 (detail). Photo: Sotheby's.
By: Bernd Debusmann Jr.
NEW YORK (REUTERS).- A stunning, rarely seen bejeweled, nearly 150-year-old canopy from India is expected to sell for as much as $5 million when it is auctioned next month, according to Sotheby's. The Pearl Canopy of Baroda will go under the hammer on March 24 as part of a larger auction of Indian and Southeast Asian Works of Art in New York. It includes over 500,000 pearls, as well as numerous diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds sewn on silk. Floral "Persian-style" vines made with colored beads circle the canopy. "The Maharaja was a great patron of the arts," said Mary Jo Otsea, the worldwide director of Sotheby's carpet department. "This piece is a continuation of the golden age of Indian art from the Mughal period, with Persian influences." The canopy dates from around 1865, when it was commissioned by the Maharaja of ... More | | Exhibition of Photographs by Robert Weingarten at Marlborough Gallery in Chelsea
Robert Weingarten, Portraits Without People Joyce Carol Oates, 2010 (detail), pigment print, edition of 10. Photo: Courtesy Marlborough Gallery.
NEW YORK.- Marlborough Gallery presents an exhibition of photographs by Robert Weingarten entitled Portraits Without People. The exhibition opened at Marlborough Chelsea and will continue through April 2. In his recent Portraits Without People series, Robert Weingarten creates composite portraits of his subjects without using their likenesses. Images that correspond to specific passions, achievements, belongings or moments in the lives of prominent individuals are digitally combined and layered to create metaphorical portraits, which the artist calls translucent composites. These portraits reference their subjects through biographical detail rather than physical appearance. Weingarten selected subjects whose accomplishments in the fields of art, culture, government, science and sports are enduring. At his request, the subjects compiled lists of places and things representative of their ... More |
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Stefan Sagmeister, the "Enfant Terrible" of Graphic Design, Opens Exhibition at MUDAC
A work by Austrian artist Stefan Sagmeister is displayed at the exhibition 'Another Exhibit about Promotion and Sales Material'. EPA/DOMINIC FAVRE.
LAUSANNE.- "Stefan Sagmeister is a pop star"... exalts Mieke Gerritzen, an Austrian graphic designer who is Sagmeister’s friend and opposite number, when describing him in an article appearing in the exhibition catalogue. Indeed, best known for his CD box sets for David Byrne, Bryan Eno, Talking Heads, Lou Reed and the Rolling Stones (for which he earned several Grammy Awards), Sagmeister is happy to set up actual performances to produce the print design of his projects. Whether it be composing sentences with letters carried around the world by bit players for a TV commercial, or asking the public to spell out a gigantic slogan with letters made up of Euro cents (in Amsterdam), or even having a poster’s wording carved into his own torso and with a razor blade, Stefan Sagmeister always comes up with staging that revolves around the language he has chosen ... More | | Major Retrospective of the International Artist Will Maclean at The Fleming Collection
‘Canada Passage’ by Will Maclean (1994), mixed media construction, 54x36x7cms. Private collection.
LONDON.- An important retrospective exhibition of works by the renowned Scottish artist Will Maclean is in display at The Fleming Collection, from 8 March to 4 June 2011. The show, entitled Will Maclean: A Survey Exhibition 1970-2010, includes loans from public and private collections as well as works from The Fleming Collection’s own holdings. It coincides with the publication of a new book Will Maclean: Collected Works 1970-2010 by The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation, the charity which runs The Fleming Collection. Maclean is internationally recognised as a foremost exponent of box construction art, using found objects which he deconstructs and reconstructs in a display of visual thinking that is compelling. He has developed a unique visual and poetic language and his metaphorical art is based on the histories and mythologies of those who live and work by the sea. His deep interest in the culture of the Scottis ... More | | Sotheby's New York Announces Sale of Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art
Cambodian Athlete Sculpture. Sandstone, Khmer, Koh Ker Period, 10th Century. Height: 62 in. (158.4 cm.) Est. $2/3 million. Photo: Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, N.Y.- Sotheby Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art sale on 24 March in New York will be led by a spectacular 10th century Khmer Koh Ker period Athlete from a European private collection (est. $2/3 million). Acquired by the original owner over 40 years ago, the figure is mate to the Koh Ker athlete at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena that is almost identical in posture and physical appearance. The sale also includes early South and Southeast Asian stone and bronze sculpture, Indian miniature painting, Tibetan and Himalayan bronzes, the famous Pearl Canopy of Baroda, Raj-era silver and fine ivory works. Overall the 112 lot auction is estimated to fetch $8.2/12.2 million. The Khmer Athlete was commissioned by emperor Jayavarman IV (r. 914 – 928) for his new capital at Koh Ker 80 miles north of Angkor. Koh Ker sculptures are among ... More |
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Sotheby's Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sale Series Announced
Imperial Rhinoceros Horn 'Dragon' Bowl Ming dynasty, 16th /17th Century. Photo: Sotheby's.
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sale Series 2011 will be held on 7 and 8 April, 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Leading the season is a special Evening Sale, featuring a prestigious European collection of Chinese Art – The Meiyintang Collection – An Important Selection of Imperial Chinese Porcelains (see separate press release). Together with another private collection, a theme sale and a various-owner sale, a total of over 450 lots will be offered with an estimated total value of around HK$1.5 billion/ US$190 million* . Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s Deputy Chairman and International Head of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, said, “ “The demand for the best objects continues to be strong in the field of Chinese ceramics and works of art, and we are proud to present this season the most significant sale ever in our category both in t ... More | | Gold Brooch Made in 1830 that Belonged to Queen Victoria Offered by Bonhams
The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, set with cabochon garnets that suspend an elongated drop of a similar design. Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- A gold, enamel and garnet bodice brooch from 1830 that belonged to Queen Victoria will be offered in the Jewellery Sale, taking place on April 6th at Bonhams Knightsbridge. The finely detailed brooch is embellished with green and red enamel, set with cabochon garnets that suspend an elongated drop of a similar design. It is estimated to sell for £600 – 800. The brooch originally belonged to Victoria, Duchess of Kent, who on her death in 1861 (the same year as the death of Prince Albert) left her jewellery to her daughter, Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria subsequently gave the brooch to her third daughter Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, as a present on her 24th birthday in 1870. The reverse of the brooch has a simple, yet very personal engraving: “Belonged to dear Grandmamma V. From Mama V.R. to Helena 25th May ... More | | A "Kind of Change" Displays Recently Acquired Works of Art at Ludwig Museum
Zofia Kulik/KwieKulik: Activities with Dobromierz, 1972-74/ 2008. Video, Blu-ray, 3/5, 31'6”. Purchased from funds provided by Peter und Irene Ludwig Stiftung, Aachen, 2010.
BUDAPEST- Following on the Ludwig Museum’s exhibition, New Acquisitions - Rarely Seen Works (2009), Kind of Change offers a second occasion for the museum to display recently acquired works of art. This overview exhibition can be considered a complete whole together with the rearranged permanent exhibition, Unmistakable Sentences (2010), where many of the newly acquired works have been on view. One of the reference points of the present exhibition is the statement of Ciprian Mureşan, a young artist from Romania, Communism never happened. This inscription is made of cut-outs from vinyl propaganda audio discs produced during the Ceauşescu-era, thus the text and its physical medium together compose a condensed ambiguity that characterizes the historical and social consciousness, and memory ... More |
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 Spider-Man's Debut Comic Sells for $1.1 MillionBy: Matt Moore, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP)- A comic collector has been caught in Spider-Man's web, paying $1.1 million for a near-mint copy of "Amazing Fantasy" No. 15 that features the wall-crawler's debut. The issue, first published in 1962, was sold Monday by a private seller to a private buyer, ComicConnect.com chief executive Stephen Fishler told The Associated Press on Tuesday. It's not the highest price ever paid for a comic book, an honor that goes to "Action Comics" No. 1 with Superman on the cover, which went for $1.5 million. But Fishler says the price paid is the most for a book from the Silver Age, the mid-1950s to about 1970. "The fact that a 1962 comic has sold for $1.1 million is a bit of a record-shattering event," he said. "That something that recent can sell for that much and be that valuable ... More Delightful Hidden Portrait of Family Pet in Edward Lear Nonsense Letter for Sale at BonhamsLONDON.- A wonderfully inventive phonetic letter from Edward Lear to his close friend Mrs Digby Wyatt containing a delightful hidden portrait of the family dog is for sale as part of the Roy Davids Collection of Papers and Portraits at Bonhams in London on 29 March. It is estimated at between £2,000-3,000. The dog appears disguised as an ink blot in Lear’s sign off to the letter. “My love to Digby” he writes, “and respects to” followed by a blob. It was Roy Davids himself who discovered that the ‘blob’ is actually a delicately constructed miniature portrait of a dog. Lear only wrote nonsense letters to trusted friends and in this 1866 letter – dated ‘22toothoktobr’ - to Constance Digby he gives free rein to his imagination. He explains an abortive visit the previous day - 'to try if Yewanddigby were aTome', so he is now writing to see if they will be 'shayvoo' next Sunday (' ... More Museum to Feature Ohio's Old Electric Chair By: Doug Whiteman, Associated Press
COLUMBUS (AP)- Ohio's old electric chair will be on public view for the first time in 80 years as part of a small exhibit at the state's history museum that will spotlight artifacts from the more provocative side of Ohio history. "History definitely isn't always pretty," exhibit curator Sharon Dean said Tuesday in announcing "Controversy: Pieces You Don't Normally See," opening April 1 at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. "The more we can stare some of things that aren't so pretty in the face, I think the more we can have honest, open discussions and start really working through some issues that, to date, have been fairly difficult," Dean said. Other pieces in the display, scheduled to run through Nov. 20, are: a 1920s Ku Klux Klan robe and hood; a 150-year-old sheepskin condom found ... More George Eastman House Marks 150th Anniversary of Civil War with ExhibitionsROCHESTER, NY.- George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film commemorates the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with photography and motion picture exhibitions. The museum's unparalleled collection of 19th-century photography is showcased as iconic photographs hang alongside rare and never-before-seen images, in addition to contemporary images of Civil War sites and re-enactments and a look at how motion pictures have fictitiously depicted the war. The exhibitions are on view through June 12, 2011. The American Civil War (April 12, 1861-April 9, 1865) divided a country and created a nation. It also yielded more American fatalities and greater domestic suffering than any other war. During the sesquicentennial of Mr. Lincoln's War, the exhibition Between the States: Photographs of the American Civil War presents more than 130 historical photographs of Civil War sites, ... More Tino Sehgal Commissioned for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in 2012LONDON.- Tate has announced that Tino Sehgal will undertake the annual commission for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in 2012. To be unveiled on 17 July that year, Sehgal's new work will be the thirteenth to be commissioned in The Unilever Series. Tino Sehgal 2012 will be part of the London 2012 Festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad. Sehgal has risen to prominence for his innovative works which consist purely of live encounters between people. Avoiding the production of any objects, he has pioneered a radical and yet entirely viewer-oriented approach to making art. His works respond to and engage with the gallery visitor directly, creating social situations through the use of conversation, dance, sound and movement, as well as philosophical and economic debate. Having trained in both political economics and choreography, the resulting works are renowned for their high levels of interaction, intimacy, and critical reflection ... MoreNew Owner Sought for Historic Warship in PhillyBy: Joann Loviglio, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP).- A historic warship in Philadelphia is looking for a new owner. The USS Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser from the Spanish-American War, needs $2 million to $5 million in immediate repairs to stabilize it and an additional $10 million to $20 million for dry dock and restoration. The Independence Seaport Museum says it's looking for someone to take ownership of the National Historic Landmark. The museum posted a transfer application Monday on its website. It's looking for a state, city or charitable organization that will assume ownership of the Olympia. Individuals and for-profit groups are not eligible to apply. The museum is holding a summit at the end of March for potential buyers, and museum officials are hoping to have the transfer wrapped up by November 2012. They said they cannot afford the repairs and that the Olympia, purportedly the world's oldest steel warship still afloat, will be scrapped or scuttled if ... More |
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