Sep 14, 2015 | Art, Interviews, New York, Profiles
The gigantic art collection of Fredric Brandt, celebrity cosmetic surgeon and skincare guru, is going up for auction at Phillips Auction House. The collection, valued around $15 million, boasts over 200 pieces. Though his cosmetic surgery clients included Madonna and...
Sep 14, 2015 | Art, Gallery, New York
Something very cool has just opened in New York. Jonah Freeman’s and Justin Lowe’s creative art installation, “Scenario in the Shade,” is a city, encompassing cities. The 500-mile-long art project simulates a stretch from San Diego to San Francisco, part art fair,...
Sep 9, 2015 | Art, Gallery, Profiles
Shepard Fairey, a contemporary street artist widely known for his Barack Obama “Hope” poster, has created a new collection of art exclusive to Sotheby’s auction house. The artist is creating six new portraits of famous rock stars, including Debbie Harry, David Bowie,...
Sep 8, 2015 | Art, Gallery, Interviews, Profiles
The Museum Folkwang announced on Thursday that it would award the prestigious International Folkwang Prize to curator, art critic, and historian Hans Ulrich Obrist. Obrist currently serves as co-director of London’s Serpentine Gallery and is highly regarded in the art...
Sep 4, 2015 | Art, Gallery, News & Trending
Back in May, Christie’s auctioned off the most expensive painting ever claimed at such an auction: Picasso’s 1955 painting Les Femmes d’Alger was sold to a buyer for an overwhelming $179 million. The auction garnered an astonishing $700 million overall. The bidding...
Aug 31, 2015 | Art, Gallery, New York, News & Trending
There’s always plenty of art and gallery exhibits to see in New York City, and this week is no exception. Several intriguing new galleries are opening their doors this week and they’re worth a peek. Here are a few of the upcoming highlights: Chelsea Knight, “Fall to...
