world record set by Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust

I think it is interesting that nudes consistently set records in sales at auction . it says something about the high end world of art collecting. a lot of speculation has been made about this work and this auction over the past few days, I often wonder if the hype over an auction becomes a self fulfilling prophecy where the bidders seek to live up to the hype and create the records that have been the subject of speculation.

friday nude quotes

“Since nudes in all countries and centuries possess standard equipment, it’s difficult to say precisely why the pictures at the Brooklyn Museum right now are so thoroughly American.”

Medium:Vinyl

Opening Night: Friday 21st May from 6-10pm DJs on the night: Neil Hume, Westernsynthetics, Savage Gee, Size 13To be officially opened by Maynard – ABC radio, former ABC TV host and founder of Madd Club Exhibition Runs: 21st of May – 12th of Jun 2010Hardware Gallery263 Enmore Road, EnmoreSydney, Australia Jennie Rosenbaum is exhibiting for…

Nude of the Week – Rapsody, Final Work

Rapsody Oils on canvas and 12″ vinyl record My piece for Medium:Vinyl at Hardware Gallery in Sydney is finally completed and shipped off ready for the exhibition in May. this was a piece that I had very strongly in my mind. sometimes, however, that isn’t enough. it took days of posing, lighting and rendering to get this piece right. sometimes, it’s really hard to realize the concept that is stuck in your mind. once I got to the painting stage, however, it was a breeze. sometimes taking the extra planning time really makes the final piece flow perfectly.

Live Nude Art at MoMA raising hands and…

I find myself very sorry that I won’t get to experience it. the artist being a part of the exhibit, but clothed is an interesting touch. as far as the difficulties go, I still find that uncomfortable to deal with. the idea that the models have to cope with being groped and be unable to react sends shivers down my spine.