Coming Soon to Your Town: Fake "Madoff" Auctions? Nov 2, 2009
The ads begin: "Due to losses caused by Bernie Madoff" and then detail such treasures as original art by Peter Max, Salvador Dali and Norman Rockwell as well as Rolex watches and "other flashy items" that are to be sold to "recover losses from Ponzi scheme." Trouble is, it's hard to tell whether any of the merchandise at these auctions was owned by Madoff or those he ruined or if the ads are just a dubious way to drum up traffic for run-of-the-mill estate sales. Related. (Time.com)
Press Release - Tico Torres - "Many Faces" Oct 21, 2009
Last exhibiting in the south Florida arena in 1999, Torres' latest exhibition, "MANY FACES" will be hosted Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 5-10 PM, at MAC ART GROUP, 2727 NW Second Avenue, Miami, FL. Artist will be present for this "not to be missed VIP show during the Art Basel season. "We are honored to be exhibiting this major collection of Tico Torres' work during the all important Art Basel and Miami Art Fair season" beams an elated Mary Ann Cohen, Gallery Owner and Director who has built a... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Today in History - Oct. 19 Oct 19, 2009
Artist Peter Max is 72. Author and critic Renata Adler is 71. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Celebrity birthdays for Oct. 18-24 Oct 15, 2009
Oct. 19: Artist Peter Max is 72. Actor John Lithgow is 64. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Casino Mogul Steve Wynn's Midas Touch Apr 13, 2009
I decorate my complexes with Peter Max print, Picacco prints, Amsel Adams, junk, etc. Honest, come see us. (CBS News)
After New York City Opening, International 'be Berlin' Campaign Sets Sights on Istanbul and Other Global Cities Apr 4, 2009
A special brick designed by artist Peter Max in New York, who was selected to design a portion of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, will remain integrated in the global tour. Photos of the New York City "Bricks to Berlin" can be viewed at , where the public can also submit virtual messages. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pop artist Peter Max opens Clinton Library show Feb 17, 2009
(AP) - Pop artist Peter Max signed autographs and gave presentations to open an exhibition of his paintings and sculptures at the Clinton Presidential Center. "Peter Max Paints America" opened on Monday at the library, with more than 200 works by Max displayed in two galleries, with other pieces throughout the museum portion of the center. (KSLA.com, LA)
Peter Max Exhibit Pops up at Clinton Center Feb 14, 2009
-- Peter Max, known for his colorful canvases and psychedelic portrayal of cultural icons, became friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton after the 1993 inauguration _ they told him they had posters of his on their dorm room walls in college ... The exhibition, "Peter Max Paints America," works as a retrospective. (Newsmax)
