Exhibit celebrates abstract expressionist Burkhardt's art Jul 29, 2008
Artists included Paul Cadmus, John Chamberlain, Christo, Chuck Close, Helen Frankenthaler, Nancy Graves, Roy Lichtenstein, Elizabeth Murray, Martin Puryear and George Rickey. The citation, penned by painter Wayne Thiebaud, said Burkhardt's "works continue to urge us to reflect upon our deepest human concerns about ourselves and the world.". (Los Angeles Daily News)
Picturing Obama: Candidate-related art booming Jul 18, 2008
"The art world is always entirely left of center," says photo-realist painter Chuck Close, who has previously done portraits of Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Al Gore. To be sure, it is far from clear that the value of the Obama works will hold up. (AZCentral -- Business)
The Dalai Lama Offers His Shoes to You; Proceeds to Support The Missing Peace Project Sponsored by the Dalai Lama Foundation and the Committee of 100 Jul 15, 2008
Artists in the exhibition include Bill Viola, El Anatsui, Richard Avedon, Christo, Guy Buffet, Chuck Close, Marina Abramovic, Herb Ritts and Anish Kapoor, among others. As San Francisco's premier art authority, Baxter and Cook Art Advisors offer a full range of services that include research, presentation, procurement, shipping, framing, installation, site-specific commissions, curatorial services as well as exhibition design and installation. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
A rare flair for art: Quad is exception to waning of corporate collections Jul 15, 2008
In addition to Warhol, Hockney and DiSuvero, the collection includes prints by artists such as Chuck Close, Wisconsin native Warrington Colescott, Donald Judd, Jennifer Bartlett, Jim Dine, Jasper Johns, Howard Hodgkin, Kiki Smith and Helen Frankenthaler. Quad's enthusiasm for art collecting emanates directly from chief executive officer Harry Quadracci and his wife, Betty. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Our critics go back to school Jul 7, 2008
Lucian Freud and Chuck Close ... The popularisation of modern art in Britain over the past 10 years has never seemed so real as it does here, in a small Welsh town with a school that teaches pupils about Chuck Close and Jasper Johns. (Guardian Unlimited)
McEnroe loves art? You cannot be serious Jun 26, 2008
"I liked Richard Estes and Chuck Close, but they were expensive," McEnroe says. "I bought the next best which was artists like Audrey Flack and Tom Blackwell.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Leibovitz: this time it's personal Jun 19, 2008
"Leibovitz does have her detractors and was recently caught up in a fuss over the shot of a tousled Miley Cyrus and the teenage Hannah Montana TV star's naked back and shoulders. Cyrus later put out a statement apologising to her fans.There was also the row in the UK last year when a promotional film for a BBC documentary on the Queen was misleadingly edited to make it look like the monarch walked off in a huff when being photographed by Leibovitz, costing BBC1 controller Peter Fincham his job.... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Dover-Sherborn People (June 5) Jun 5, 2008
The creative director and founder of MDG Strategic Branding in Holliston, the Western Avenue resident was invited to feature his piece Comet Down at the auction to benefit Free Arts NYC. The event, which took place on Wednesday, April 29, at the Philips De Pury auction house in Manhattan, featured such noted artists as Annie Liebovitz, William Wegman, Yoko Ono, Chuck Close and Peggy Washbum. Chaired by film actor Clive Owen, the proceeds from the event support Free Arts NYCmission of connecting... (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
The Gap turns T-shirts into an art form May 14, 2008
Now you can buy a T-shirt that contemporary artists Chuck Close or Jeff Koons actually designed at The Gap ... Fall into the art: The limited-edition line includes T-shirts desgined by 13 artists, including Chuck Close, top, and Mariyln Minter. (USA Today -- Life)
The cowboy image Apr 22, 2008
Kendrick belongs to a growing group of commercial and art photographers - including gallery stars like Sally Mann and Chuck Close - who have retreated in recent years from the ease and exactitude of the digital age and taken up the difficult, ethereal techniques of early photography, including the ambrotype (in which a unique image is created on a glass plate), daguerreotype (on polished silver) and tintype (usually on tin-plated iron ). The latest result of Kendrick's twin obsessions - with... (International Herald Tribune)
Bono's Red Auction Rakes In Green Feb 15, 2008
Supermodel Christy Turlington literally catwalked to the front of the crowd as photos by Chuck Close of fellow supermodel Kate Moss were being auctioned. The list of artists who contributed work inspired by the color red was equally glamorous, including the street artist Banksy, Julian Schnabel, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg. (Forbes)
Student earns scholarship Feb 13, 2008
The artwork includes self-portraits in the style of Chuck Close in monochromatic color schemes, a set of prints of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wyandotte inspired by an Andy Warhol exhibit in Toledo and a charcoal sketch based upon the Statue of Liberty. Kulick said he is inspired to put forth the best in all he does. (The News-Herald)
Presidio Trust to work with Fisher on museum Feb 1, 2008
The Fishers' works include creations by Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder and Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close and Ellsworth Kelly, but have heretofore been shown mostly in only two galleries at the Gap's waterfront offices or stored in the Fishers' homes. Both Fishers have served on the board of SFMOMA, but Don Fisher said giving his collection to the museum would have burdened it with problems associated with storing, conserving and displaying such a large accumulation of art. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Contemporary Art Museum at the Presidio Endorsed by Presidio Trust Jan 31, 2008
The Fisher collection includes important works from artists such as Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Diebenkorn, Cy Twombly, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Willem DeKooning, Brice Marden, Agnes Martin, Anselm Kiefer. In addition to the new museum building, the CAMP project includes the rehabilitation of a nearby barracks, Building 101, which will house the museums bookstore and extensive public education programs, and will include a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A window on high-school art turns 25 Jan 22, 2008
Kantaros built the images through smudging, dry-brushing and crosshatching, techniques influenced by the American painter Chuck Close. His work is part of ArtExpress, the Art Gallery of NSW's annual exhibition of works by HSC visual arts students. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Philip Glass Documentary Heading To Theaters Jan 12, 2008
Koch Lorber Films has acquired U.S. theatrical and home video rights to Scott Hicks' documentary "Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts." The feature includes interviews with Martin Scorsese, Errol Morris, Chuck Close, and Christopher Hampton in its exploration of Glass' life and work. "Glass" was shot in the 18 months leading up to the artist's 70th birthday last year. (Billboard.com)
My New York: Chuck Close Dec 30, 2007
" Photorealist painter Chuck Close has deep New York roots - our galleries and museums nurtured his artistic soul in his younger days, while intellectual discussions in the city's bars did the same later on for his mind. Get a closer look at Close's history and process in Chuck Close," a documentary now screening at the Film Forum. This is his New York. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Close, To His Heart Dec 28, 2007
December 28, 2007 -- A spinal cord blood clot has kept Chuck Close confined to a wheelchair since 1988 ... "Chuck Close" goes back and forth between the artist, whom we watch as he works on a wall-size self-portrait, and his art-world friends, who speak freely about Close. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Not just for coffee tables Dec 15, 2007
A book of Chuck Close's art showcases the artist's unique style ... This year's selection includes the complete run of Rolling Stone magazine and the '50s run of Playboy; a stunning, close-up take on the art of Chuck Close; and an atlas from some people who know the world, the satiric publication the Onion. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Craig-Martin, Who Taught Damien Hirst, Makes Comeback in Solo Show at 66 Dec 7, 2007
Deeply unhappy'' after two years at New York's Fordham University, Craig-Martin studied fine art at Yale University alongside Richard Serra and Chuck Close, ``a great moment. . (Bloomberg -- UK)
The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama Dec 6, 2007
Curated by Randy Rosenberg, formerly the curator for the art collections of The World Bank and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the roster of artists includes: Marina Abramovic, Seyed Alavi, Jane Alexander, El Anatsui, Laurie Anderson, Ken Aptekar, Richard Avedon, Kirsten Bahrs Janssen, Chase Bailey, Tayseer Baraket, Sanford Biggers, Phil Borges, Dove Bradshaw, Guy Buffet, Dario Campanile, Andy Cao, Squeak Carnwath, Enrique Martinez Celaya, Chuck Close, Constantino Ciervo, Christo... (AbsoluteArts.com)
History of Photography Exhibitions Nov 28, 2007
Twenty-nine photographers are represented in this presentation, including Jean-Louis-Marie-Eugne Durieu (1800-1874), Thomas Eakins (1844-1916), Impressionist painter Edgar Degas (1834-1917), Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946), Man Ray (1890-1976), Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976), Diane Arbus (1923-1971) and Chuck Close (b. 1940). (Suite101.com)
abt's Rewards This Season Were in the Past Nov 13, 2007
Mr. Elo's Philip Glass-inspired homage to the contemporary painter Chuck Close, known for his large-scale portraits, is typical of the Finnish choreographer's foolish movement doodles. The most distinguished aspect of "C. to C." is the striking costuming by fashion designer Ralph Rucci. (Wall Street Journal)
Coppola: 'De Niro, Nicholson and Pacino are all lazy'... Oct 18, 2007
" The couple's peeps wouldn't comment. Michelle Kwan might never have become the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history without the Women's Sports Foundation, founded by Billie Jean King. Kwan told the athlete-packed crowd at the Waldorf-Astoria Monday night that, growing up, she didn't have enough money to train and travel to competitions, and the philanthropy gave her the grants to do that. The audience cheered Kwan and 50 other jubilant jocks like Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Monica Seles,... (The Drudge Report)
Creative Visionaries Receive Louise T Blouin Award Oct 17, 2007
Past winners include President Bill Clinton, artists Gregoy Colbert, Anish Kapoor, Ruchard Serra and Chuck Close, Nobel laureates Elie Wiesel, Eric Kandel and Richard Axel, and others. The Louise T Blouin Foundation, founded in 2004 by Louise T. Blouin MacBain, promotes culture and creativity and their role in making societies stronger. (PR Newswire)
Janet Street-Porter: Strenuous activity? Try a country ramble Oct 11, 2007
In an act of extreme bravery she has allowed herself to be photographed in merciless detail by the distinguished artist Chuck Close. The resulting image was then blown up over two metres high and turned into an extraordinarily realistic monochromatic tapestry using computer technology, on display this week at the White Cube Gallery in London's St James's. (Independent)
Bright art on display in gallery Sep 19, 2007
American artist Chuck Close once said "amateurs look for inspiration; the rest of us just get up and go to work.". Liz Whitney Quisgard, the artist behind the newest HUB-Robeson Gallery exhibition, said this phrase describes her career perfectly. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Fidelity and Wisdom Sep 13, 2007
The firm has also designed studio spaces for Ellsworth Kelly, Chuck Close, Richard Serra and Francesco Clemente, as well as installations for PMA. A classic example of Art Deco architecture, the original structure was built in 1927 for the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company by the same team who designed the neoclassical PMA, opened in 1928, and constructed from the same Minnesota dolomite. Even the color adviser for the Fidelity Mutual Life building was the same person to design the glazed... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
SFMOMA's Neal Benezra balances art and money Sep 7, 2007
Major exhibitions: "Gerhard Richter: Forty Years of Painting" (2002), "Marc Chagall" (2003), "Diane Arbus Revelations" (2003), "Philip Guston Retrospective" (2003), "Chuck Close: Self-Portraits" (2005), "The Art of Richard Tuttle" (2005), "Robert Bechtle: A Retrospective" (2005), "Anselm Kiefer: Heaven and Earth" (2006), "Matthew Barney: Drawing Restraint" (2006), "Brice Marden: A Retrospective of Painting and Drawing" (2007). Attendance: Fiscal year 2006-07: 618,000. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Akron Art Museum’s design has great eye appeal Aug 24, 2007
Visitors can currently view an inaugural exhibition of Prized Images: The Knight Purchase Award for Photographic Media 1991-2006, along with the museum s collection of works by such artists as Andy Warhol, William Sommer, and Chuck Close. However, the energy palpable in the sun-drenched entryway is lacking in the galleries. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Challenges ahead for GAP founder's modern art museum Aug 15, 2007
Between the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the De Young Museum and Fisher's collection - full of coveted works by contemporary art pioneers such as Chuck Close and Ellsworth Kelly - San Francisco is shaping up to be a world-class city for modern art. Building the museum in a way that squares with San Francisco values, however, may prove to be a challenge. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Art For Our Sake Aug 9, 2007
" The Fishers have purchased works from some of the world's most famous modern artists, storing it away in their homes and in two galleries at the Gap's waterfront headquarters. The hallways leading to Fisher's office look like museums in their own right. One hallway features a series of colorful Mick Jagger portraits by Warhol, a Picasso lithograph and a wall covered in Lichtenstein pop art. Whimsical Calder mobiles float from ceilings, walls and hangers. Art experts say it is not the size of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Major Contemporary Art Museum Proposed for Presidio Aug 9, 2007
The Fisher Collection includes more than 1,000 works by Gerhard Richter, Richard Serra, Alexander Calder, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Diebenkorn, Cy Twombly, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Willem DeKooning, Brice Marden, Agnes Martin, Anselm Kiefer and numerous other leading artists. "Art is an important part of our life and we want to share our collection with the public so everyone can enjoy it," Donald Fisher said. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Transformative experiences Jul 5, 2007
"A Couple of Ways of Doing Something" is an exhibit of stunning photo portraits by the celebrated American artist Chuck Close using an unusual technique. He goes back to the one of the oldest forms of photography, the daguerreotype, invented in 1839. (Toronto Star)
'Man of Steel' exhibit at MoMa Jul 3, 2007
In the 1960s, Serra formed Low Rate Movers, a furniture-moving outfit in Lower Manhattan, along with composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich, artist Chuck Close, the late actor Spalding Gray and independent filmmaker Michael Snow. Working only from 23rd Street southward and just a couple of days a week each, he says, members of the group could support their explorative art careers. (CNN)
Microsoft's art collection has some hang-ups Jun 9, 2007
Hanging in the halls of Microsoft's sprawling corporate campus are 4,500 pieces of contemporary art, some by such artists as Chuck Close, Takashi Murakami and Cindy Sherman. The software company spends just a sliver of its billions on art, so full-time curator Laura Matzer is working with what she's got to gain respect for the collection in the art world, while balancing the quirks like those ubiquitous posters of working within a 76,500-person global corporation. (USA Today)
Giants of British art to star in Royal Academy summer show Jun 7, 2007
Hockney's 40ft scenic painting of Yorkshire will form the largest work of the much-heralded collection, while the creations of the former Turner Prize nominees Tracey Emin and Issac Julien will feature alongside American artists Johns, Ed Ruscha, Robert Rauschenberg and Chuck Close. This year's impressive line up will cement the reputation of the Summer Exhibition on the art industry's calendar. (Independent)
Early Film's Influence On Art May 14, 2007
Chuck Close is a rock star of contemporary art. He has been reinventing portrait painting for more than four decades. (CBS News)
Nude Kate Moss photos for sale Apr 18, 2007
A set of six prints of the model without make-up, by Chuck Close, could sell for up to 20,000, Christie's said. An unpublished photograph, being sold by one of Moss's friends, is expected to sell for 6000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nude photos of Moss on auction Apr 18, 2007
There will also be a rare set of six prints, snapped by Chuck Close, of Kate without make-up, which are expected to sell for between $30,000 and $40,000. Christie's King Street Sale of Photographs takes place on May 31. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Kate Moss nude portraits auctioned Apr 17, 2007
A set of six prints of the model without makeup, by Chuck Close, could sell for up to 20,000, Christie's said. An unpublished photograph, being sold by one of Moss' friends, is expected to sell for 6,000. (CNN -- International)
Rothschild Dies at 63 Apr 7, 2007
Artist Chuck Close, Rothschild's friend for 25 years, said, "She was as compassionate and thoughtful and caring a person as anyone I've ever known. She was one of my only Republican friends. If there's such a thing as a compassionate conservative, she was one because she really cared about people.". Close added that he admired the way Rothschild focused her passion and creative skills in advertising toward awareness about lung-cancer and the risks of smoking. (MediaWeek.com)
Chuck Close: Contemporary Art Rock Star Mar 9, 2007
Chuck Close Has Been Confined To A Wheelchair For More Than 20 Years ... Chuck Close is a rock star of contemporary art ... (CBS) Every day, Chuck Close, a rock-star of contemporary art, paints little squares. (CBS News)
Original prints merit more than a glance Mar 3, 2007
Contemporary Prints from Graphicstudio" created at the renowned Graphicstudio on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa.The exhibition has original prints from huge names in the contemporary art world: Nancy Graves, Roy Lichtenstein, RobertMapplethorpe, Robert Rauschenberg, Chuck Close, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Jim Dine, Ed Ruscha, Judy Chicago, James Rosenquist, William Wegman, Jurgen Partenheimer, Ibrahim Miranda and Lesley Dill.These artists and more impressive names have made... (Florida Today)
Hedge funds gain power in U.S. politics Jan 25, 2007
So much so that two large portrait photographs by Chuck Close of the senator, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the next U.S. presidential election, grace the hallway of her 1960s-themed penthouse in New York. "It's a beautiful picture because Hillary is beautiful," said Perry, a top Democratic fund-raiser, whose husband, Richard, runs a $12 billion hedge fund. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Chanel's American In Paris Jan 19, 2007
His art collection of modern masters, including Roy Lichtenstein and Chuck Close, hangs in the halls. Intense competition in the luxury business led the family to create a global leadership position. (BusinessWeek)
Narrative Artists Jan 5, 2007
The live auction features 20 contemporary paintings, sculptures and drawings by distinguished artists, including Chuck Close, Faith Ringgold, Miriam Schapiro, Elizabeth Catlett, Will Barnet, William Kentridge and Sandy Skoglund. "There are a number of artists of color who are very well known (that are featured) because we've always emphasized diversity as the mission of the center," Ms. Brodsky says, "the idea of reflecting the changing populations of the world and the fact that it's no longer a... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
