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"We were two guys goofing off having fun," he recalls 28 years later Ray Basile, who hung out in Norman Seeff's Laurel Canyon studio as a teenager and now writes a blog called iPhone Savior, has posted a long interview with the South African photographer
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The Wolf Gift, the new Anne Rice novel, is about werewolves. It is also about a problem: How to overcome the idea that our physical and human world is somehow fallen. The book is the best Rice has written since the debut novel that made her famous, Inter
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Susan Sontag took a trip once to Archer City, Texas, to visit her friend Larry McMurtry. McMurtry, who set many of his novels in the vicinity, later recalled how Sontag teased him about living in his own theme park. She could have said something similar
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Phillips de Pury & Company held the last of the Contemporary Art Evening Sales for this week in London on Thursday, bringing in a total of £5,695,550, just under their low estimate of £5,985,000. It is quite possible that they would have hit well above t
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With VisitPittsburgh promoting a new city slogan to attract visitors -- "Birthplace of Pop Culture" -- here's an intriguing thought: What if folks in Pittsburgh took the concept one step further and established the official Pop Culture Hall of Fame here?
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PITTSBURGH has been called plenty in its 250-plus years, but not the "Birthplace of Pop Culture." That is the moniker chosen by VisitPittsburgh for a marketing campaign to bring tourists to the city. Well, whatever works -- but we have to point out that
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Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, 90, who built a billion-dollar fortune with her late husband's Argentine cement companies and became a leading art collector, died Saturday in her luxury apartment in Buenos Aires. Ms. Fortabat became one of Argentina's wealth
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Originally meant for official photographs and souvenir snapshots, the photo booth quickly became a beloved tool and source of inspiration for artists everywhere, who played with the concept of automatic portraiture and pushed the format as far as it coul
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts examines the role photography has played in the rise of a global sports culture. “The Sports Show” exhibit opens Sunday and runs through mid-May. It includes photos by Diane Arbus, Ric
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MINNEAPOLIS - A new exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts examines the role photography has played in the rise of a global sports culture. "The Sports Show" exhibit opens Sunday and runs through mid-May. It includes photos by Diane Arbus, Richard
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For half a century or more, new painting has lived off persistent rumors of its own demise. Count among the unintended beneficiaries Los Angeles native Mark Bradford, whose impressive solo show of works on canvas, video and installations, opening today,
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BEIRUT: Syrian photojournalist Ammar Abd Rabbo has achieved a rare thing: an art exhibition mainstream enough to attract the attention of television networks, but shocking enough to ensure that though eager to talk about it, some are not willing to show
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For half a century or more, new painting has lived off persistent rumors of its own demise. Count among the unintended beneficiaries Los Angeles native Mark Bradford, whose impressive solo show of works on canvas, video and installations opening today, b
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Andy Warhol and Archie (or Amos). David Hockney with his two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie. Pablo Picasso and his dog Lump. Georgia O’Keeffe and her Chow. René and Georgette Magritte with their dog. Jackson Pollock with Gyp and Ahab. After all, dogs ha
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The breakout star of Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock gives a humorous account of her life, as well as behind-the-scenes stories from her hit shows.NPR Bestseller A collection of stories about animals that have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other an
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Just in case you had not heard, March is Contemporary Art Month. And to celebrate, San Antonio is bringing in a wide range of exhibits as a preview during the last few weeks of February. So if you decide you would like to celebrate, get some friends to g
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THIS is a really big year for anniversaries - the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, the 600th anniversary of the birth of Joan of Arc, 25 years since Andy Warhol's death, the 30th an
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You can sing? Great. You can't? Great. It doesn't matter on Planet Karaoke, where everyone is a star -- at least for a fleeting moment. There are countless places around town that host karaoke, including the following: "Everybody's a dreamer and everybod
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As his biographer, Sir John Richardson's life has been marked by Pablo Picasso. When I meet the newly knighted 88-year-old at the Ritz shortly before the opening of Tate Britain's new Picasso exhibition, his principal regret is that he didn't allow his a
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"Concetto spaziale, Attese," a 1960 painting by Lucio Fontana that was formerly owned by Andy Warhol. The work sold in an auction of contempoirary works held by Phillips de Pury & Co. in London on Feb. 16, 2012. "Concetto spaziale, Attese," a 1960 painti
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Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987), more commonly known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, filmmaker and conceptual artist, who was a leading figure in the movement known as pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter, avant-garde filmmaker,... Full Article
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US-Italian artist Francesco Clemente poses in front of the work 'Handball' (1985) by US artist Andy Warhol at the exhibition 'Ménage à trois - Warhol, Basquiat, Clemente' during a preview on February 9, 2012 at the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Art and...
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French businessman Francois Pinault (R) waves accompanied by former French culture minister Jean-Jacques Aillagon (L) in front of the renovated Palazzo Grassi, the 18th-century palace on the Grand Canal, during the press opening in Venice, 27 April 2006 two days ahead of its...
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US artist Jeff Koons poses in front of his 'Balloon Dog' sculpture outside the Palazzo Grassi in Venice, 27 April 2006, two days before the inauguration of French businessman Francois Pinault's contemporary art collection. Pinault was acquitted last year of charges related to the...
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An Iranian man and woman observe Spanish painter Joan Miro's paintings 'Le Matador' (L) (1969) and 'Oiseaux Des Grottes' (R) (1971) displayed at the Modern Art Movement exhibition at Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Art, 01 September 2005. Iran has unveiled its rarely-seen collection of...
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Visitors look at 'Orange disaster' by US artist Andy Warhol belonging to the Guggenheim foundation, as part as an exhibition called 'Guggenheim Collection: The American Avant-Garde 1945-1980' on February 6, 2012 at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. The exhibition, running from...
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A women views silkscreen prints of Queen Elizabeth II by artist Andy Warhol during 'The Queen: Art and Image' exhibiton at the Ulster Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 14, 2012. To commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the National Portrait Gallery, London, will show...
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A woman walks past a painting of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol (L) and pictures of Supermodel Kate Moss by Modern artist Banksy (R) during an exhibition in London, 09 August 2007.
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In this photo taken Feb. 9, 2012 provided by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, an interpretation of icon Andy Warhol, titled "Portrait of Andy Warhol" by artist Julian Schnabel is on display at the museum. It is one of dozens of artworks in a new exhibit "This Will Have Been:...
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: Chancellor Warhol attends Asher Roth and Theophilus London presented by Bing at The Bing Bar on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Drummer Taylor Wrench, hip hop artist Chancellor Warhol and DJ Raw Tune attend Asher Roth and Theophilus London presented by Bing at The Bing Bar on January 23, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: (L-R) Mark Hobson, photographer Dustin Lewis, hip hop artist Chancellor Warhol and drummer Taylor Wrench attend the T-Mobile Presents Google Music at TAO, an exclusive four-night concert series at Sundance to celebrate the launch of the new Google Music Magnifier...
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: DJ Raw Tune performs with Chancellor Warhol at T-Mobile Presents Google Music at TAO, an exclusive four-night concert series at Sundance to celebrate the launch of the new Google Music Magnifier program on January 22, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Musician Chancellor Warhol (R) and drummer Taylor Wrench (L) perform at T-Mobile Presents Google Music at TAO, an exclusive four-night concert series at Sundance to celebrate the launch of the new Google Music Magnifier program on January 22, 2012 in Park City,...
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Musician Chancellor Warhol performs at T-Mobile Presents Google Music at TAO, an exclusive four-night concert series at Sundance to celebrate the launch of the new Google Music Magnifier program on January 22, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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A Bonhams auction house employee poses for pictures with artworks by US artist Andy Warhol, including two 'dollar sign' prints (2nd L and 2nd R) and 'Campbell's Soup 1: Pepper Pot' (Far R) during a photocall at the auction house in central London, on November 25, 2011. The signed prints...
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A Bonhams auction house employee poses for pictures with an artwork (R) entitled 'Campbell's Soup 1: Pepper Pot' by US artist Andy Warhol during a photocall at the auction house in central London, on November 25, 2011. The print is expected to fetch in the region of GBP 7,000-10,000...
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A Bonhams auction house employee poses for pictures with an artwork from Andy Warhol's dollar sign series (1982) during a photocall at the auction house in central London, on November 25, 2011. The signed print is one of two from the dollar sign series, which are expected to fetch...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: A gallery assistant holds a print of an Andy Warhol artwork entitled 'Campbell's Soup I: Pepper Pot' estimated to fetch 10,000 GBP in Bonhams auction house on November 25, 2011 in London, England. The auction of prints of works ranging from old masters to...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: A gallery assistant adjusts a print of an Andy Warhol artwork estimated to fetch 20,000 GBP in Bonhams auction house on November 25, 2011 in London, England. The auction of prints of works ranging from old masters to contemporary artists takes place in...
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A man stands next to a portrait of Elizabeth Taylor by Andy Warhol in Hong Kong on November 24, 2011. The portrait is being exhibited at the Christie's Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, a collection of the late actress' jewels, fashion, art, and memorabilia. The auction for this...
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'Silver Liz' by Andy Warhol is on display at Christie's during a preview of their Impressionist and Modern Art sale in New York, October 28, 2011. Christie's will hold its bi-annual Impressionist and Modern Art sale on November 1, 2011.
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Japan's cosmetics maker Kanebo employee, Seiko Kuwahata displays bottles of eau de toilette designed with Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, 05 November 2001. The eau de toilettes, which have three different fragrences for each bottle are manufactured...
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An Andy Warhol portrait of Elizabeth Taylor is displayed at the press preview for Christie's auction of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor featuring her jewelry, haute couture, fashion, and fine arts at MOCA Pacific Desgin Center in Los Angeles October 10, 2011. The lithograph is...
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A Sotheby's employee stands by a painting by Andy Warhol entitled 'Mickey mouse' during an auction preview in Hong Kong on September 30, 2011. The auction house will hold it's Autumn sale 2011 from October 1-6.
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A woman passes an Andy Warhol portrait of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies auction house in central London September 23, 2011. It forms part of the collection of actress Elizabeth Taylor that will be sold in New York in December.
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US-Italian artist Francesco Clemente poses in front of the work 'Handball' (1985) by US artist Andy Warhol at the exhibition 'Ménage à trois - Warhol, Basquiat, Clemente' during a preview on February 9, 2012 at the Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Art and...
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