Luis Jiminez 1992 ‘Mustang’ fiberglass model that presages ‘Blucifer’ at LAMA Feb. 21VAN NUYS, Calif. — Luis Jiminez (1940-2006) specialized in sculptures made of fiberglass, giving him the freedom to create and decorate his designs with great flexibility. In 1994, Jiminez won a contract from Denver International Airport to create a sculpture to stand at the motorway entrance to the facility. Having previously rejected a concept for […]
Parade of fiberglass cows returning to ChicagoCHICAGO (AP) – A herd of fiberglass cows is returning to Chicago to mark the 20-year-anniversary of a popular display of brightly painted faux bovines that inspired other cities worldwide to line their streets with their own statues of everything from lobsters to pigs.
Roland NY sells items seized from convicted art dealer Ezra Chowaiki to benefit victims Feb. 20GLEN COVE, N.Y. — The opening lots in the Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Auction at Roland NY on Tuesday, February 20 come from the ‘collection’ of notorious art dealer Ezra Chowaiki. He was convicted of wire fraud in 2018 and served 18 months in prison for an investment scam in which he sold stakes in […]
Eero Saarinen made mid-century Modern furniture timelessNEW YORK — In business since 1938, furniture maker Knoll has worked with several acclaimed designers, but it was Eero Saarinen (1919-1961) who put the company on the map with his now-famous Womb chair in 1946. “Eero Saarinen is one of the absolute pioneers of post-war American design. The first major design they [Knoll] bring […]