September 13th, 2009
A multimillion-dollar collection of original work by Andy Warhol, featuring famous sports stars such as Muhammad Ali, Pele, OJ Simpson and Chris Evert has been stolen.
The works of art disappeared earlier this month from the Los Angeles home of Richard Weisman (who comes from the famous art-collecting Weisman family).
The pieces were taken from the walls of the house’s dining room, along with a Warhol portrait of Weisman (below).
August 11th, 2009
A 1984 portrait by Andy Warhol of the late singer Michael Jackson will go on display at London’s O2 arena before being sold at auction in New York.
The artwork was commissioned by TIME Magazine to celebrate the record sales of Jackson’s album Thriller
Since the death of Jackson and since Warhol passed long ago, the portrait is causing fans and art investors to drool over the possibility of owning this piece of art.
August 10th, 2009
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Bentley Motors collaborated with artist Romero Britto to paint the first concept car of its kind ever to be designed, a prototype Bentley Continental GT.
The car is on display at Romero’s “Come to my World” exhibit in Berlin and, according to Romero himself, has been created to ‘put a smile on people’s faces’.
The design of the car itself features a number of symbols including stars, a happy flower, hearts and an all-over print of squiggle lines.
July 13th, 2009
French artist ZEVS was arrested in Hong Kong this morning, July 13th, 2009 at 3:49am after Liquidating the Chanel logo on the façade of Chater House in Central.
No news on whether he’s been release yet or whether he will make it to the opening of the exhibit this Tursday…
ZEVS is an anonymous French contemporary artist widely known for his LV, Chanel and other logo drippings.
July 11th, 2009
French urban artist Zevs has a must-see show at art statements gallery, opening in Hong Kong Thursday, July 16th.
The artist arrived earlier to create a series of paintings of LV and Chanel dripping logos on lacquer in collaboration with local craftsmen.
Additionally, he made a series of ceramics and paintings on metal. All these works will be presented plus a variety of his other signature liquidated logos.
