Oil in LA
VBS digs deep. Ha!
Bernie Madoff’s Boats are up for auction
Bernie Madoff’s three boats, Bull, Sitting Bull, and Little Bull will be auctioned off in Ft. Lauderdale tomorrow.
See the lots here
zhu zhu pets are going to be so hot right now
Looking for an ebay hustle for the holidays? Zhu Zhu Pets. Trust me (and the financial times) on this one.
Bank Robbers come in all shapes and sizes
That is one of the many thingsI have learned so far from the terrific site, Bank Notes.
The Cartrain incident
You know the big stink going on over in London between Damien Hirst and the young Graff Artist Cartrain? It reminds me a whole lot of when Tony Shafrazi defaced Picasso’s Guernica.
I’ve been searching High and Low for one of these
Money Maker
Turns regular paper into real money, any currency.
Never worry again.
Impress people.
Quit your job.
Live your life.
Shepard Fairey’s Close Knit Print
Available at a random point in time today. This is like printing money for a charity, as all proceeds from this print will go to Rush Arts.
$50, Signed and Numbered Edition of 450
“I chose to illustrate this image of two girls knitting (in a Rush Arts program) because I think it really captures the idea that learning art in schools is about more than crayon drawings, it’s about creativity, something that transcends all class and race boundaries. I think the joy of making something is universal, and it’s an opportunity that every kid should have.”
- Shepard
Brokelyn
A Great site for all who have tight pockets.
Phillips De Pury restructures Auctions, cuts Saturdays @ Phillips
Maybe this will signal the beginning of the end towards the usage of the term ‘Urban Art’? The theme auctions they are setting up sound pretty cool though.
Picture of the Day
Found this Zombie-looking quarter in my pocket. Happy 4th of July!
The Story of Stuff
A lil’ bit of animated wisdom. Watch at home unless you can really pull off 20 + minutes of continuous distraction at work.
One edition of cory arcangel’s Super Mario Movie is up for Auction today
Lot 620 at today’s Post War + Contemporary Art auction at Wright’s in Chicago. If you’ve never seen one of these, you’ve missed out. Luckily, I put a video of the piece after the jump…wish I had the 20 large for it.
Who actually buys Urban Art?
A bit dated but according to The Guardian, the attempted humorous answer is…
The boy-man.
The corporate banker
The canny restauranteur
Bitter speculators.
Ex-subversives.
Shepard Fairey Tuesday: Peace Goddess Canvas at Sotheby’s
On Wednesday, May 13th, this massive canvas titled Peace Goddess will be auctioned off in New York at Sotheby’s. Measuring 18 1/4 by 140 1/8 in, the canvas was created as part of Shepard Fairey’s Nineteeneightyfouria exhibition at Stolen Space Gallery in London. Estimated between $50,000 and $70,000, this popular image will certainly be one to watch.
