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John Chamberlain dies at 84; American sculptor
John Chamberlain, a prolific American sculptor whose use of crushed automobile sheet metal became his signature during a career that spanned half a century, died Wednesday in New York City. He was 84. Reportedly in poor health, he had been working on a...Tags: Sculpture, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Long Island, Jackson Pollock
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Art review: 'Alina Szapocznikow: Sculpture Undone' at Hammer Museum
Culture MonsterChristopher Knight reviews "Alina Szapocznikow: Sculpture Undone, 1955-1972" at the UCLA Hammer Museum.... -
Monster Mash: Chinese officials trying to build case against Ai Weiwei; Russell Brand joins 'Rock of Ages'
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Discover the Arts-MOCA
Gayle Anderson was live at the MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART to continue the series DISCOVER THE ARTS IN LOS ANGELES, special discounts and events at lot of museums and performing arts venues in southern California. On the occasion of its 30th anniversary,...Tags: Diane Arbus, Mark Rothko, Robert Rauschenberg, Piet Mondrian, The Doors (music group)
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Ernst Beyeler dies at 88; Swiss art collector
Associated PressErnst Beyeler, whose early eye for undervalued Picassos and Impressionists helped him assemble one of Europe's most famous art collections, has died, his Beyeler Foundation said. He was 88. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Ernst Beyeler obituary: The...Tags: Obituaries, Henri Matisse, World War II (1939-1945), Pablo Picasso, Arbitration
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Picasso painting sold at auction for a world record of $106.5 million
Culture MonsterExpectations were high, and expectations were met. On Tuesday night Christie’s New York sold Pablo Picasso’s bold 1932 portrait of his lover Marie-Thérèse Walter, “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust,” for $106.5 million, making it the most expensive... -
The $106.5-million Picasso and the Bel-Air house where it hung
L.A. at HomeThe art world is buzzing over the sale Tuesday night of Picasso’s “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust,” sold at Christie’s in New York for $106.5 million, making it the world’s most expensive artwork ever purchased at auction. The 1... -
Why Rainn Wilson Hates LACMA (and other 'Cell Phone Stories')
Culture MonsterRainn Wilson wants to tell you all the reasons why he hates the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. And the museum is happy to help him do it. Wilson, who plays Dwight on NBC's "The Office," gave Culture Monster...... -
'Mouroir' and 'Voice Over,' both by Breyten Breytenbach
Mouroir Mirrornotes of a Novel Breyten Breytenbach Archipelago Books: 280 pp., $15 paper Voice Over A Nomadic Conversation With Mahmoud Darwish Breyten Breytenbach Archipelago Books: 46 pp., $9 paper After all, the past is not personal. The...Tags: Mahmoud Darwish, Harry Potter (fictional character), Crime, Law and Justice, Surgery, Children
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Irving Penn dies at 92; a giant of photography
Irving Penn, a grand master of American fashion photography whose "less is more" aesthetic, combined with a startling sensuality, defined a visual style that he applied to such varied subjects as designer dresses, cigarette butts and cosmetics jars,...Tags: The New York Times, Obituaries, World War II (1939-1945), Irving Penn, Anna Wintour
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Monster Mash: L.A. City Council spares arts funding; MoMA's favorable ruling; S.F. Opera's budget
Culture Monster-- Spared: The Los Angeles City Council has decided against ending guaranteed funding for the arts. (Los Angeles Times) -- Ruling: A judge in New York has dismissed the case made by the heirs of George Grosz, who claimed that...... -
Alberto Giacometti sculpture breaks auction record
Culture MonsterWill that be cash or charge? A bronze statue by the Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti has broken the record for the most expensive artwork sold at an auction, according to Sotheby's. The statue, "L'Homme Qui Marche I" ("The Walking Man......
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