FYI – A new record was set at Christie’s auction house on Novemeber 12, 2013 – when Francis Bacon’s 1969 painting, “Three Studies of Lucian Freud,” was sold for more than $142 million dollars-
and as Marion Boddy-Evans put it – there is now another new “Most Expensive Painting.” More details here. Bacon’s triptych (of his fellow artist) beat the 2012 record set when Munch’s “The Scream” sold for 120 million (Sotheby’s).
Another record was broken on November 12th as well, which was for the sale of art of a living artist, when Jeff Koon’s “Balloon Dog (Orange)” was sold anonymously via phone for 58.4 million. It stands 12 feet high and is made of stainless steel! The orange dog is from a series and the others, which are yellow, blue, magenta and red, are in private collections (i.e. Steven Cohen has the yellow Balloon Dog and Eli Broad’s blue one can be seen in LA’s County Museum of Art). Check out the Exhibition Inquisition WordPress blog for more about Koon’s work.
These interesting Ballon Dog pieces were made by the now out of business art makers Carlson & Co. (check out NPR’s report on Carlson & Co. or go to Balkin’s blog for more about the Ballon Dog piece)
So to all the artists art there – keep doing what you do! – Of course – the monetary aim is not the primary concern (or a concern at all) for “most” artists who create and design wonderful art, but wow, you just never know what will catch on and what will one day be viewed in a way that brings in millions….you just never know! So keep doin’ what you do!
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God Painted this Scene of My Life
I was traveling at 60 miles an hour on the highway
Early Thursday morning November 14, 2013
Returning from Galveston to Houston
Which I now call home
Overwhelmed with guilt shame and regret
Of being alone
And feeling like my sins had not
Been forgiven yet
Which I knew was a lie
But the enemy
Just wanted me to die
But that is not Gods plan
Because as I looked to my front there was a
Car in my lane stopped and not moving
I had no response the steering wheel was quickly
Yanked right and then quickly back to the left
It was like I wasn’t there and I was out of body
Watching this miracle
I thank Jesus and the Angels of protection that had been
Sent to prevent me from harm
I was shaken
I did not look back
I finished the drive
I finished the trial
Today I thank God the Father
And his Son Jesus
That I am in the land of the living
To smile
I know who I put my trust in
And I am his miracle
In this dark world of ours
Where drugs, violence, sex
And the love of money
Steal souls
Hopes and dreams
God has delivered me just one more Time
To be a light
And do right
Because the battle is not mine
It is truly Gods Fight.
I just Pray
And Say
Thank you for my Life to Day
And please Lord light
My PATH so I do not stray
From the right way which is in Jesus Christ
Forgive me of all my sins I plead
So I truly can help those who are bound
See
FREEDOM
God gave me life and saved my life
So I am Happy
I am free
To be
What Our Heavenly Father made me to be
His mouth piece of PEACE!
By Jeffrey D. Simmons
11/15/13 1:49 Pm
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