Taylor-Wood to marry teen actor Nov 1, 2009
US police target nude pumpkin run. UK soldiers 'shot' in Falklands. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
CCSF auction raises little, but art will help Oct 31, 2009
They included an undated drawing of a man lost in thought by Villon, a French cubist painter who died in 1963, and "Nude on Iron Bench," the Pearlstein lithograph. Chronicle art critic Kenneth Baker called Villon "a figure in the art history books" - more famous a century ago than today. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Body of Work Oct 26, 2009
" How's this for weird: For a sketch by Kenyon Cox, the models actually wore masks to hide their identities! Cox also painted "A Blonde" in 1891. Bruce Weber, co-curator of "Reconfiguring the Body in American Art," at the National Academy Museum in New York City, said that critics trashed the painting's representation of the nude. "I think they found it really vulgar," he told Teichner. "Too realistic ... " But sometimes beauty isn't the issue. "In African art, very often the purpose of the work... (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Fleures et Femmes : Trisha Lambi and Nikki Porter Oct 26, 2009
The Money Myth Exhibition Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Melbourne VIC Au Naturel - The Nude in the 21st Century Oregon USA 2nd Premio Internazionale di Pittura Treviso Italy The Blake Exceptions Exhibition Rushcutters Bay Gallery Sydney NSW Create to Advocate Parliament House Canberra ACT Selected Artist Avant Card Calling All Artists Project Melbourne Vic. The body of work presented in this exhibition showcases her latest work together with a selection of older paintings not widely... (AbsoluteArts.com)
When The Smoke Clears Oct 24, 2009
Steve Davis: She was nude. She was-- bleeding from the head. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Top 8 Cheap, Easy Celebrity CostumesChannel Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Kanye West and more this Halloween. Oct 24, 2009
Mimicking the out-of-this world look is easy: grab a nude hued mini dress ( offers a few, along with many other costume essentials) and similar color fishnet stockings. Then take a few deep breaths and get to work blowing up a bunch of clear balloons. (ABC News)
Pop Tarts: Britney Cleaning Up Image With Racy Song? Oct 24, 2009
Q: What was it like posing nude for your man. Did it make it easier. (Fox News)
Rare birds in the gilded cage Oct 19, 2009
Said Ashton: "If a nude is used discreetly and artistically, there is nothing vulgar about it." ... (The "Rio" show ends with a nude sailing full stage length, supported discreetly and artistically by the grip of her teeth on a rope). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spencer Tunick Oct 16, 2009
A lot of Melburnians have dodgy tatts (Celtic for boys, dolphins for girls), most don't bother to wax, and nude blokes just can't help but remind you of the effect the cold has on them. Years later my nude art experience was long forgotten ... Inside the mag were images from the Melbourne nude extravaganza. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Controversial Dispute Between Mayra Veronica and Distribution Company Opting to Publish Private Photos of the Cuban Artist Oct 16, 2009
"Nude" photos that were supposed to be for her personal use have been purchased and used to make a calendar of the singer that is far more explicit. Ironically, the company has decided to come out with these pictures just as Mayra Veronica is getting ready to launch a single titled "A mala hora" (Bad Timing), produced by Kike Santander. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Finalists for book award Oct 15, 2009
Britain s Tate Modern museum has replaced a nude image of 10-year-old Brooke Shields with a photograph of the actress as an adult. The Tate closed a room housing the Spiritual America 1983 image by artist Richard Prince after a visit by a London police unit that deals with obscene publications. (Boston Globe)
Tate replaces nude Shields photo Oct 15, 2009
Tate replaces nude child picture ... A nude photo of actress Brooke Shields aged 10 has been replaced by a picture of the star as an adult as part of a Tate Modern exhibition. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Smoky Eyes Look Oct 12, 2009
And to keep the emphasis on the eyes, finish off with a soft pink blush and a nude or pink lipstick or gloss. The smoky eye look is one of this year's most popular fall makeup trends. (Suite101.com)
Ray Ortner wins $250,000 at ArtPrize event Oct 9, 2009
Photo of nude Brooke Shields at 10 creates stir. Add The Arts headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
The Naked Truth About Serena Williams Oct 9, 2009
Her decision to pose nude diminishes her accomplishments and plays to the perception that black female bodies are pornographic ... Serena Williams on 'The Body Issue' of ESPN Magazine Her decision to pose nude diminishes her accomplishments and plays to the perception that black female bodies are pornographic ... Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the nude body of Serena Williams graces the cover of the body edition, scheduled to hit newsstands today. (Slate)
Serena Williams says she 'loves' nude cover shot Oct 9, 2009
Serena says she 'loves' nude cover shot - Top Stories - Tennis - Sports - The Times of India ... Serena says she 'loves' nude cover shot. (India Times, India)
Joel and Ethan Coen’s complex, mysterious, darkly comic ‘A Serious Man’ Oct 9, 2009
Larry s neighbors provide the most unsettling comedy: On one side is a goy brute (Peter Breitmayer) with a 10-point buck tied to his car roof, and on the other is the local Mrs. Robinson (Amy Landecker), who sunbathes nude, smokes pot, and has eyes that promise annihilation. Because the Coens maintain such unholy control over their craft, Larry s travails have a bewitching, dreamlike clarity that occasionally tips into the surreal, as in a scene at the Canadian border where his ethnic paranoia... (Boston Globe)
Dwight Howard and Serena Williams Naked From the Waist Down Oct 8, 2009
In a callback to its classic Totally Nude ad campaign, ESPN is halfway to uncovering something big ... In a callback to its classic Totally Nude ad campaign, ESPN is halfway to uncovering something big ... Bummer that ESPN the Magazines half-dozen November nude Body Issue covers dont focus on the bottom half of the athletes they depict. (Slate)
Professional photographer Young-Sun draws a bevy of models Oct 8, 2009
Some have even posed nude for him and he has even put three of such works on exhibition at the Penang Art Gallery at Dewan Sri Pinang ... Shooting nudes is what Young-Sun really wants to do ... In Malaysia, there is still a stigma on nude art because it is seen as perverted or erotic but as you can see from the photos, there is nothing perverted about it, says Young-Sun. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Closing time for our galleries a disgrace Oct 6, 2009
Had the old Catalonian himself been around to immortalise this tableau, the line-up indeed, perhaps as a snake, with a chest of drawers in its belly and the diamond-like patterns on its skin blurring into a nude study of Dr Gerard Vaughan recumbent ona Mae-West-lips sofa could have been titled The Persistence of Melbourne. We are becoming adroit at queuing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Naked brunchers plan to reveal Fringe benefits Oct 5, 2009
Costume maker Natalie Bak is calling on Melburnians to shed their clothes and cares and join her for a nude brunch tomorrow, with naked circus, poetry and dance. Not generally a nudist, Ms Bak says she was inspired one sunny April morning in Melbourne, sharing brunch with friends. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Its the season for flab Oct 4, 2009
American model Lizzi Miller recently posed nude for a glossy, blas about her excess stomach fat and thick thighs. The fashion police loved it. (India Times, India)
Uncensored beauty goes on display Oct 4, 2009
Entitled Faceless Nudes, the prints by photographer Teh Young-Sun capture a lady in the nude in three artistic positions ... In Malaysia, there is still a stigma on nude art because it is seen as perverted or erotic but as you can see from the photos, there is nothing perverted about it, said Teh, 37, who has been involved in the art scene for about 25 years ... The images of a nude body are an opportunity to appreciate the full beauty, glory and grace of the human form. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Stuhlbarg goes with flow in 'Serious Man' Oct 3, 2009
However, his wife is leaving him for another man, he can't connect with his soon-to-be-bar-mitzvahed son and teenage daughter, his loser uncle is staying with them and creating havoc, a Korean student is trying to blackmail him, his Jew-hating redneck next-door neighbor is building on his property line and his other neighbor, a bored housewife, drives him out of his mind by sunbathing nude. Got all that. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Photo of nude Brooke Shields at 10 creates stir Oct 2, 2009
LONDON - Britain's Tate Modern has temporarily closed an exhibition that includes a nude image of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields, following a visit from a London police unit that deals with obscene publications. The Tate said in a statement Thursday that it has temporarily shut the room housing "Spiritual America" by artist Richard Prince. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Adventure ahead Oct 2, 2009
The hotel s avant-garde design features red penguins, statues of nude children and an exhibit called Sleepers, which is a movie of two people in beds that is projected on a floor. Evans initial fascination with Louisville didn t stop with the hotel. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Art or Porn? Museum Pulls Brooke Shields ImageTate Museum temporarily removes Image of 10-year-old Brooke Shields. Oct 2, 2009
Nude Image of Brooke Shields Removed From British Museum - ABC News ... Nude Image of Brooke Shields Removed From British Museum ... A controversial piece of art based on a 1975 nude photograph of actress has been removed from a London art exhibit over concerns that it breaches the U.K.'s obscenity laws. (ABC News)
Snow Closes Road To Artist Point Near Mount Baker Sep 30, 2009
From mullets to swastikas, partially nude to glad-they're-not-nude, Peopleofwalmart. com takes us inside the world of Walmart. (KIRO TV, WA)
Italian designers battle recession with romance Sep 30, 2009
The color palette centers on nude or if you prefer neutral colors from fleshy creams and beiges along with black and white, youthful prints and spurts of bold red blue and yellow. In the footwear department things continue for the most part to by very high and usually platformed and open-toed. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Somerville artists participate in the Art of Mosaic 2009 Sep 30, 2009
Celoni Espinola created a mosaic tribute to the great master Matisse, called Blue Nude. Viewers will recognize the image, artfully crafted in ceramic tile and stained glass. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Jury sees pictures that led to firing of Abington sewer department superintendent Sep 26, 2009
Another picture was of a nude buttocks painted with lipstick ... She testified at a town hearing that Howell had e-mailed her pictures of nude women in various poses and other inappropriate material. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Hyatt says fired Boston workers offered new jobs Sep 26, 2009
Workers at a struggling heater factory in northwest France are taking it all off in a bid to save their jobs: They posed nude for a calendar to call attention to their plight. Mr. February is wearing nothing but a cardboard box. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Armed thieves steal Magritte work Sep 25, 2009
The 1948 nude entitled Olympia was stolen by two unidentified men, one of whom was armed, police said. It was stolen from a gallery dedicated to Magritte's life and work at his former home in northern Brussels. (BBC News -- Europe)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 24, 2009
Nude Germans want right to roam ... Nude Germans want right to roam. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Deaf audiences can 'see' dialogue Sep 24, 2009
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French Workers Pose Nude to Save Their Jobs Sep 22, 2009
PARIS Workers at a struggling heater factory in northwest France are taking it all off in a bid to save their jobs: They posed nude for a calendar to call attention to their plight ... Ludovic L'Hostellier, 32, is "Mr. February." His nude pose is in a big box whose lid is closing on him. (Fox News)
SERVICES FOR SLAIN HAWAII TEEN Sep 21, 2009
Rodrigues-Kaikana's nude body was found on the morning of Aug. 24 in a pedestrian alleyway adjacent to Kamehameha Homes. Police have charged Corbit Ahn, 29, with the strangulation murder of Rodrigues-Kaikana. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Quotes of note Sep 19, 2009
-- Adviser ERIC FEHRNSTROM, on state Senator Scott Brown posing nude for Cosmo magazine in 1982. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Lifetime biopic 'humanizes' artist Georgia O'Keeffe Sep 18, 2009
The source of her sorrows: Stieglitz, a groundbreaking artist/photographer and gallery owner of the early , 24 years her senior and the man who discovered her, promoted her, photographed her (mostly nude), moved in with her (while still married to someone else), married her and, eventually, cheated on her. "I hope what I show is true to the man and to their marriage," says Irons, acknowledging the differences between Stieglitz the man and Stieglitz the role. (USA Today -- Life)
ACORN, a Nut They Won’t Crack Sep 17, 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts has doled out tax money to nude performance artists who smear themselves with chocolate, or worse. And it fits in with the NEA s recent scandal in which the agency got caught ordering grant recipients to do propaganda projects promoting ObamaCare. (Human Events Online)
Snuggie shows new styles at NY Fashion Week Sep 16, 2009
The nod to the spring/summer season was to offset the black with white and shades of nude, blush and stone, all part of the overall muted look that has dominated at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Shoppers get only a toe in door at Fashion Week. (Fresno Bee)
How to look good in your pics Sep 15, 2009
Aiello says the nude-color trend that's popular can be tricky to pull off in photos. "If you're going to do nude, pick one that has a little pink, as opposed to a tan or beige," Aiello says. (AZCentral -- Style)
Photographer Leibovitz gets more time to pay back $24M Sep 14, 2009
One of her best-known images depicts a nude John Lennon cuddling with a clothed Yoko Ono just hours before he was fatally shot. She gave the world its first glimpse of baby Suri, newborn daughter of and , on the cover of Vanity Fair, which she joined in 1983. (USA Today -- Money)
Vince Aletti: Sally Mann’s nude studies, at Gagosian gallery. Sep 14, 2009
But he s the sole focus of Mann s new show at Gagosian s Madison Avenue gallery a series of nude studies that regard the strength and fragility of the aging male body with extraordinary tenderness. I look with both ardor and frank, aesthetic, cold appraisal, Mann writes. (New Yorker)
Bare midriffs are back Sep 12, 2009
Standouts were a nude silk orley jumpsuit paired with a citrine tank and a beautifully detailed navy dress paired with a light blue field jacket ... There was a similar effect when he layered bands of black or taupe voile over a nude-colored base. (AZCentral -- Style)
Annie Leibovitz retains copyright to her photos Sep 12, 2009
Leibovitz will therefore retain control of those assets within the context of the loan agreement which shall prevail until satisfied. The food is delicious, service is great and decor beautiful. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Exhibit examines art of human body Sep 11, 2009
The exhibit is comprised of eight black-and-white, nude photos of three different models that were painted black ... "Photographers should always put themselves on the opposite side of the lens so they can understand how their subject feels, especially when they're being photographed in the nude," Waksmundzki said ... "I want to paint people into an underground scene. I want to paint tattoo-like symbols on nude models with glow-in-the-dark paint," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Spokesman: Leibovitz working on loan issue Sep 10, 2009
Many of her images are provocative and controversial, including those last year of 15-year-old Miley Cyrus exposing bare shoulders and back, and a portrait of a very pregnant and nude Demi Moore in 1991. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
* EXHIBITIONS Sep 9, 2009
The exhibit also shows some of Chens landscapes and nudes ... Hirakawas images question the hegemony of puritan sexual values through partially and fully nude females snapped in urban settings. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Annie Leibovitz could lose portfolio Sep 9, 2009
In 1991, Leibovitz photographed a nude and extremely pregnant Demi Moore for the cover of Vanity Fair. The issue, considered scandalous at the time, was sold in many places nationwide with a sheath of white paper. (CNN -- Law)
Deadline for $24m Leibovitz loan Sep 8, 2009
Annie Leibovitz's most famous images include a photograph of John Lennon taken hours before he was assassinated, and a nude portrait of the pregnant actress Demi Moore for the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. But the millions she has made from her work have been accompanied by a history of unpaid bills and taxes. (BBC News -- Americas)
Debts closing in on photographer Annie Leibovitz Sep 7, 2009
Many of her images are provocative and controversial, including those last year of 15-year-old Miley Cyrus exposing bare shoulders and back, and a portrait of a very pregnant and nude Demi Moore in 1991. Her financial problems escalated in 2003, during the renovation of her Greenwich Village townhouses. (Lompoc Record, CA)
MGM Grand Las Vegas Review Sep 6, 2009
Those that appreciate the art form of beautiful women in the nude would enjoy the Crazy Horse Paris, as the composition presents stunning entertainment that captivates the audience. This is known as a highly praised production. (Suite101.com)
Miss USA Praises Heidi Montag's Miss Universe Performance Sep 4, 2009
It reminded me of Britney Spears at the VMAs whatever year that was when she ripped off her suit and was, like, nude with sparkles. She kind of looked like that. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Nude plinth man sparks complaint Sep 3, 2009
Page last updated at 20:19 GMT, Wednesday, 2 September 2009 21:19 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* Indian art struggles to emerge from shadows in face of downturn Aug 30, 2009
M.F. Husain, 94, has angered hardline Hindus by portraying Hindu deities in the nude or in a sexually suggestive manner, and his work and home have been attacked. This story has been viewed 233 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Taking Woodstock Aug 29, 2009
Elliot finds other allies in nude theater troupe leader Devon () and burly cross-dresser Vilma (). Needless to say, after a frenzied lead-up the show eventually does go on (oh, sorry, was that a spoiler. (IGN FilmForce)
Click to read: Adjusting Your Makeup As You Age Aug 29, 2009
Fall trend: Red (matte), Nude (matte), Deep Purples and Fuchsia lip stick ... Fall '09 lips are matte red, plum and fucia and very nude. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Nude models? Only in our paintings Aug 28, 2009
Nude model arrested in pic shoot at The Met in NYC. Article:Nude model arrested in pic shoot at The Met in NYC:/n/a/2009/08/26/national/a222835D64 ... DTL Article:Nude model arrested in pic shoot at The Met in NYC:/n/a/2009/08/26/national/a222835D64. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Nude model arrested in shoot at museum Aug 28, 2009
NEW YORK - It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection ... Defense attorney Donald Schechter says the museum is full of nude art, and to call what the model and her photographer were doing obscenity "is ridiculous." ... He's been getting some attention locally for photographing nude models on subways. (AZCentral -- News)
Burlesque Is Back, But Is It Art? Aug 27, 2009
CHICAGO (August 26, 2009)In the Depression-era days of Gypsy Rose Lee, burlesque dancing was about as naughty, and as nude, as it got in public. The emphasis was on the tease more than the strip. (KWTX.com, TX)
Indian art looks to emerge from shadows Aug 27, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. The summit is still growing, just like Indian contemporary art," said Neha Kirpal, associate director of the event. Like other experts, Kirpal concedes that China is "way ahead" of India in terms of the development of its art market. Visitors to the summit were struck, however, by the broad range of contemporary art on display, the interest of foreign galleries and the professional organisation. Last year, the first edition of the summit had three... (Channelnewsasia.com)
BBC censured over star's swearing Aug 25, 2009
Meanwhile, a Channel 4 lunchtime programme which showed nude models did not break any rules, Ofcom ruled. Life Class: Today's Nude, in which an artist showed the process of drawing the naked human form, had prompted 37 complaints. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Exhibit demonstrates Hans Hofmann’s unparalleled legacy Aug 25, 2009
Among Hofmann s students in Provincetown were Lee Krasner, who is represented in this exhibition by a small and haunting self-portrait in pencil, and Robert De Niro (the actor s father), whose muscular and vigorous study of a seated male nude is the strongest (the most intense, concentrated, and convincing) of many similar efforts in the show ... It s a charcoal study of a seated female nude, her limbs and joints abstracted into sharp-angled boxes and rectangles. (Boston Globe)
When public and private collide Aug 25, 2009
Some used their work e-mail addresses or attached nude photos of themselves. Many of them said things that they would not want friends, family, co-workers or even casual acquaintances to know, and all of that information is now available on a public, and widely publicised, website. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
