Monday, February 21, 2011

Art History: Twenty-First Century Art

The September Issue
10/09/2009
The September Issue is an American documentary (2009) about the behind-the-scenes making of the September issue of Vogue magazine. The documentary follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and the staff as they make the largest ever September issue of the Vogue magazine. The documentary is directed by R.J. Cutler. Because of the popularity of the film, the September issue of Vogue sold for prices between (US) $80-$115 on eBay. Making the magazine the most sought after Vogue ever.
No.5
12/02/2006
In 1948 Jackson Pollock paints a work he entitled No 5. The painting is painted on an 8 x 4 sheet of fibreboard. The painting consists of thick amount of drown and yellow paint drizzled on top of the fibreboard. The Jackson Pollock painting, No 5 sells privately for $140 million in 2006. This makes No 5 the most expensive painting ever sold.
Ron Mueck
03/12/2010
From 2 October 2010 to 23 January 2011, at the Christchurch Art Gallery there was an exhibition of Ron Mueck’s Sculptures. The works ranged in size, from about 180cm tall all the way to larger the life, 2.5 meters tall. With all different types of figures, from two little old ladies gossiping, to a towering heavily pregnant woman almost double life size. Ron Mueck is one of the world’s most famous Sculptures.
Beloved
13/12/2009
Beloved is an exhibition currently being held at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and finishes 30th October 2011. The Beloved exhibition is to celebrate New Zealand first Art Gallery, established in 1884, 125th year. Beloved showcases a selection of artworks form the gallery’s collection. The exhibition ranges in media including painting, sculpture, photography and installation.

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