Woof!
Serenity Now.
Get Down Buddha, Get Down (Photo By Gail)
This Mirrored Mosaic Buddha statue was spotted sitting serenely in the front window of Pylones gift shop located on Spring Street just West of Lafayette, in NYC.
From NME:
The BRIT Award statue designed by British artist Damien Hirst has been revealed for the first time today (January 10). Hirst is the third iconic British artist to be let loose on the BRIT statue, following fashion designer Vivienne Westwood in 2011 and Sergeant Pepper artist Peter Blake last year. Hirst has adorned the statue with his trademark spot painting aesthetic. You can see a larger image of the statue below. Speaking about his role with the BRITs, Hirst said: “I am honoured to be asked to design this year’s statue, it has become such an iconic award, I love the BRITs.”
Continue reading Damien Hirst Designs 2012 BRIT Award Statue
All Art By Mark Kostabi, All Photos By Gail
Our first post-Sandy art excursion turned out to be the party of the week, as modern/contemporary painter Mark Kostabi debuted a series of colorful new works at the Martin Lawrence Galleries in Soho. The red wine flowed freely (more about that later) last evening, as the gallery quickly filled with friends and fans of Kostabi, all excited to see the artist’s latest series of visually engaging paintings done in his signature style.
Continue reading Must See Art: Mark Kostabi at Martin Lawrence Galleries
