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fcsMember

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Thinking about going to view the Barry McGee exhibit this beautiful weekend.

W + A, did you go and see Barry's exhibit?

I read about it and I saw some of the installation pieces, looked good. I first remember seeing his work at a big Armand Hammer Museum exhibit back in 1995. That show was the beginning of my interest in that indie art scene. Amazing how big it's now become...

4/21/1310:01 AM

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Originally posted by fcs:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
Thinking about going to view the Barry McGee exhibit this beautiful weekend.

W + A, did you go and see Barry's exhibit?

I read about it and I saw some of the installation pieces, looked good. I first remember seeing his work at a big Armand Hammer Museum exhibit back in 1995. That show was the beginning of my interest in that indie art scene. Amazing how big it's now become...

fcs, I did indeed.

The exhibit was well worth the visit in my opinion. I always see/think of the greatness of Blek le Rat when viewing works of McGee, Banksy, Fairey, Robbo, Tylicki and others. It seems ALL have some le Rat in them.

I would love to visit Melbourne someday to view their notable street art festival.

4/21/1311:00 AM

Miami Art Museum this afternoon.

Enjoyed viewing several nice works by, Lam, Botero, Rivera and Tamayo on a beautiful day to walk the city.

jorgerunfastMember

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Clicky

Do you know of Casa Juancho?

jorgerunfastMember

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
Clicky

Do you know of Casa Juancho?

Of course. Good Spanish food. It veers towards "touristy", but not so much so that I'd avoid it. It's also about 1 mile from my house, and it's in Little Havana... a fun area for a walk.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
Clicky

Do you know of Casa Juancho?

Of course. Good Spanish food. It veers towards "touristy", but not so much so that I'd avoid it. It's also about 1 mile from my house, and it's in Little Havana... a fun area for a walk.

Agree with Jorge; although I don't get the "touristy" feel

4/26/1310:54 AM

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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:
Clicky

Do you know of Casa Juancho?

Of course. Good Spanish food. It veers towards "touristy", but not so much so that I'd avoid it. It's also about 1 mile from my house, and it's in Little Havana... a fun area for a walk.

Agree with Jorge; although I don't get the "touristy" feel

Food was excellent.

Sorry your schedule did not allow us to hook-up again, redknife.

Still trying to negotiating for a piece by Agusti Puig.

Every time I think we are close, something breaks down.

I may lay low for a month or two now.

Nice article in the current The New Yorker about Jasper Johns ( is he our greatest living artist) and his foundation he has run since 1963.

5/6/139:02 AM

Picked up 2 small Persian rugs, the largest no bigger than 2x4'. Really amazing pieces of art and I find myself hesitant to even walk on them...

doktapMember

At our annual hospital gala, I bought a beautiful original acrylic (24" x 36") from local artist Johanna Meharg. It is titled "Love Letters" and it looks grand in our front foyer.
It's nice to know that the artists themselves support our community hospital and the fundraising efforts are put directly into patient care. Win/Win.

robsutherlandMember

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Originally posted by khmark7:
Picked up 2 small Persian rugs, the largest no bigger than 2x4'. Really amazing pieces of art and I find myself hesitant to even walk on them...

Details!

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Originally posted by khmark7:
Picked up 2 small Persian rugs, the largest no bigger than 2x4'. Really amazing pieces of art and I find myself hesitant to even walk on them...

I would enjoy seeing your rug collection someday, khmark.

I love great rugs, but they just do not fit into our style home, and goodness knows, I do not need anymore passions.

5/10/1311:12 AM

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
At our annual hospital gala, I bought a beautiful original acrylic (24" x 36") from local artist Johanna Meharg. It is titled "Love Letters" and it looks grand in our front foyer.
It's nice to know that the artists themselves support our community hospital and the fundraising efforts are put directly into patient care. Win/Win.

...and how many skins did that cost you?

5/10/1311:14 AM

I just read Christie's sold over $1 billion of art in NYC alone last year. ( modern but mostly contemporary)

The art market is white hot again for sure. The piece I have been trying to buy ( Puig) for months could have been bought for 35%+ less in 2009.

5/10/1311:19 AM

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Originally posted by khmark7:
Picked up 2 small Persian rugs, the largest no bigger than 2x4'. Really amazing pieces of art and I find myself hesitant to even walk on them...

Details!

A small 2 x 3 Bijar, red border with white background and this unbelievable pink/red floral medallion. This rug is so bright and sharp it might as well illuminate light.

2.5 x 4 Nain, white border with dark blue background with white and light blue flowers and grasses. Stunning...

Both Iranian.

5/10/1310:25 PM

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Still trying to negotiating for a piece by Agusti Puig.

Every time I think we are close, something breaks down.

I may lay low for a month or two now.

Okay, received an email overnight. In my best George Costanza voice, we have movement!

mneeley490Member

Ok, which one of you guys bought this?

Enjoyed the SF Modern yesterday. The works I revisited several times were,

The Still room, Motherwell, perhaps the finest Gilbert & George I have seen, Richter, one single Rothko, Emin, Tamayo, Basquiat and a stunning work by Saville.

5/19/1312:32 PM

jabe11Member

Finally managed to see the Lichtenstein retrospective at the Tate Modern. It is fantastic.

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Finally managed to see the Lichtenstein retrospective at the Tate Modern. It is fantastic.

Bravo, Jabe. I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.

Glad the exhibit was fantastic.

5/20/1310:47 AM

jabe11Member

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Next up, the temp repatriation of Sir Walpole's collection he sold to Catherine the Great, now part of the Hermitage, being shown at his former palace.

thereweresevenineightMember

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Next up, the temp repatriation of Sir Walpole's collection he sold to Catherine the Great, now part of the Hermitage, being shown at his former palace.

Wow...Jabe I would love to see pictures of your visit if at all possible.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Jabe, we own a couple of Roy's works.

I will email you photo's if you are interested.

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Originally posted by Jabe11:

Next up, the temp repatriation of Sir Walpole's collection he sold to Catherine the Great, now part of the Hermitage, being shown at his former palace.

Enjoy.

jabe11Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Jabe11:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Jabe, we own a couple of Roy's works.

I will email you photo's if you are interested.

Amazed. Yes, I'd certainly like to see
Thanks for sharing.

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Originally posted by Jabe11:
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Originally posted by wine+art:
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Originally posted by Jabe11:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Jabe, we own a couple of Roy's works.

I will email you photo's if you are interested.

Amazed. Yes, I'd certainly like to see them. I'm at:

Thanks for sharing.

Will do shortly.

You can now erase your email if you like.

jabe11Member

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Originally posted by Jabe11:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm a big fan of Roy's painting and sculpture.
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So, now, too, am I. It was moving.

Next up, the temp repatriation of Sir Walpole's collection he sold to Catherine the Great, now part of the Hermitage, being shown at his former palace.
Wow...Jabe I would love to see pictures of your visit if at all possible.

Of our Visit to the Tate? My wife took a couple of snaps of the kids in the park out front...other than that, no pix. We were in and out of the city in a few hours strictly to see the exhibit. Sorry to disappoint.

As far as Houghton Hall, it looks worth it to go simply for the architecture and interior, let alone Capolavori. We may try to go this weekend, as it will be what passes for good weather around here. Otherwise, I believe that exhibit runs until Sept...I will make a point to snap a few.

Jabe11, new email sent.

jabe11Member

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Jabe11, new email sent.

Superlative; Judy Garland...I love it.

zonkMember

W+A I would love to see those photos as well if you wouldn't mind e-mailing. Zonk3@aol.com. The first thing I ever bought even resembling serious art was a large poster of "M-Maybe" advertising a Lichtenstein show in Tel Aviv. Plus I'm a Rutgers guy like Roy...

5/30/1311:36 AM

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Originally posted by Zonk:
W+A I would love to see those photos as well if you wouldn't mind e-mailing. Zonk3@aol.com. The first thing I ever bought even resembling serious art was a large poster of "M-Maybe" advertising a Lichtenstein show in Tel Aviv. Plus I'm a Rutgers guy like Roy...

Will do.

Good to hear from you again.

Houston as added many great restaurants since you left.

Happy Birthday to Ellsworth Kelly.

jabe11Member

Some interesting news coming out of Germany...big forgery bust in Germany

Also, I see a relatively new exhibition in Berlin, at the Museum Berggruen, with a career spanning Picasso display. I've never had much initiative to visit Berlin (except to see the world class philharmonic), and, despite this exhibit, still don't.

Currently considering, however, suprising my wife with a trip to Copenhagen this autumn for a visit to a Frida Kahlo (her favorite) exhibit to be held at the Arken. My wife hates being suprised by airline tickets....so this trip will be a maybe at best!

Biennale...etc, etc...

thewebMember

Not sure if this qualifies as art, but been buying a number of vintage original silver gelatin photography by Peter Basch, Zdenka Virta, Edwin Bower Hesser amongst others. Also purchased some amazing lithos from Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Newton.

I've been smitten by this art form.

6/14/1312:14 PM

robsutherlandMember

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Originally posted by theweb:
Not sure if this qualifies as art, but been buying a number of vintage original silver gelatin photography by Peter Basch, Zdenka Virta, Edwin Bower Hesser amongst others. Also purchased some amazing lithos from Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Newton.

I've been smitten by this art form.

That most certainly is art. I have few by Lehnert & Landrock, Bisson, Bourne, and Bonfils. They are a beautiful form of art.

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Originally posted by theweb:
Not sure if this qualifies as art, but been buying a number of vintage original silver gelatin photography by Peter Basch, Zdenka Virta, Edwin Bower Hesser amongst others. Also purchased some amazing lithos from Karl Lagerfeld and Helmut Newton.

I've been smitten by this art form.

An art form indeed. Very nice.

I attended a show in Munich featuring Newton, and picked up a couple of his books.

Patrick Cariou, stop now, Richard Price will win again and the SCOUS will not hear the case.

6/29/1312:43 PM

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