Is Hirst the Worst?

Hirst-bashing spreads to Esquire. Kick him, kick him again, kick him while he is down.

The End of Art as Pure Money> http://tinyurl.com/aurrzzh

Van Gogh Self-Portrait Photo

What is the opposite of Photo Realism? Lithuanian artist turns Van Gogh self-portrait into a "photo." Is Rembrandt next? 

Via theatlantic> http://tinyurl.com/bapnjgb

Brit Awards Statuette: Hirst or Kusama?

Who put the dots on  this year's Brit Awards (Pop Music) statuette? Is it Damien Hirst or Kusama? Can you tell their dots apart?

Richard Serra Attacked by Met Curator

Conservative art coverage on Huffington Post links to same at the conservative The Art Newspaper. Does Richard Serra have the right to restore or alter his own art? Of course! Curator of his Met. Museum drawing show turns on him!!!

The Art Newspaper story: http://tinyurl.com/bjpbhbl

How to Authenticate Your Picasso

How to authenticate your Picasso. Lots to learn here, if it doesn't drive you crazy.

Article at artnews> http://tinyurl.com/b5zf378

Geneva Art Port Expands

Geneva free port for art to expand. What is an art free port? Find out here.

Via BBC> http://tinyurl.com/apm3bsx
And in case you missed it. China plans gigantic free port>http://tinyurl.com/a2vuu3p

Shipping Container in Whitney Moat?

Temporary shipping container studio (for classrooms) now in the Whitney "moat," until moving day to new site.

More pix on designboom> http://tinyurl.com/ae3plyp