In the comments to an earlier post I've been having an interesting debate with artist and blogger Sally McKay (with contributions from Bill Schwarz) that includes a belated appraisal of the formerly Young British Artists, whether the term "artist" should be defined inclusively or exclusively, and more specifically, whether Ron Mueck is a capitalist plot.
The show—"New Blood, New Young Artists, New Acquisitions"—includes nearly 100 pieces by 40 artists whose work he has bought over the last 18 months in addition to his core collection of Young British Artists (YBAs) . from Artnews online.
"Independent critic Tom Lubbock even went so far as to conjecture whether Saatchi had created most of the works himself. For Lubbock's periodic attacks on the new gallery, he has been asked by the Saatchi Gallery for a formal apology."
will include contributuions from a butcher, a baker and a candlestck maker ?
"Millions of pounds worth of artworks in Charles Saatchi's famous collection are feared destroyed in a warehouse fire."
Thanks. Given that the man has a history of dumping works he's collected at auction, maybe he decided....
... if that's a scam it's gonna be very entertaining for quite awhile.
That is the first thing I thought too.
Too bad about Tracey Emin's tent.
Well, it wasn’t as bad as WWII or the Arno floods. And what’s “important” art doing in a warehouse anyway; couldn’t he stick it in his parents’ basement like I do?
My parents shipped mine back to me in NY. And yeah, I thought Saatchmo had it all crammed into a gallery. Oh, that was the warehouse...
my dad had a bonfire. no great loss.
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In the comments to an earlier post I've been having an interesting debate with artist and blogger Sally McKay (with contributions from Bill Schwarz) that includes a belated appraisal of the formerly Young British Artists, whether the term "artist" should be defined inclusively or exclusively, and more specifically, whether Ron Mueck is a capitalist plot.
- tom moody 12-12-2003 5:40 am
The show—"New Blood, New Young Artists, New Acquisitions"—includes nearly 100 pieces by 40 artists whose work he has bought over the last 18 months in addition to his core collection of Young British Artists (YBAs) . from Artnews online.
- selma 4-24-2004 12:41 am
"Independent critic Tom Lubbock even went so far as to conjecture whether Saatchi had created most of the works himself. For Lubbock's periodic attacks on the new gallery, he has been asked by the Saatchi Gallery for a formal apology."
- tom moody 4-24-2004 12:52 am
will include contributuions from a butcher, a baker and a candlestck maker ?
- bill 4-24-2004 1:44 am
"Millions of pounds worth of artworks in Charles Saatchi's famous collection are feared destroyed in a warehouse fire."
- selma 5-27-2004 3:40 am
Thanks. Given that the man has a history of dumping works he's collected at auction, maybe he decided....
- tom moody 5-27-2004 4:10 am
... if that's a scam it's gonna be very entertaining for quite awhile.
- sally mckay 5-27-2004 6:07 am
That is the first thing I thought too.
Too bad about Tracey Emin's tent.
- selma 5-27-2004 6:08 pm
Well, it wasn’t as bad as WWII or the Arno floods. And what’s “important” art doing in a warehouse anyway; couldn’t he stick it in his parents’ basement like I do?
- alex 5-27-2004 8:56 pm
My parents shipped mine back to me in NY. And yeah, I thought Saatchmo had it all crammed into a gallery. Oh, that was the warehouse...
- tom moody 5-27-2004 9:01 pm
my dad had a bonfire. no great loss.
- sally mckay 5-27-2004 9:04 pm