- US Postal Service to make an Edward Hopper painting (pictured above) into a stamp.
- Artist and film director David Lynch to release music album titled Crazy Clown Town.
- Julian Schnabel breaks up with journalist Rula Jebreal, girlfriend (and the woman whose story he adapted into a film) of four years.
- Rembrandt piece stolen from Marina Del Rey hotel. Later, it is found in church.
- Art exhibit receives rite of reparations from an exorcist.
- Overheard at the Alexander McQueen exhibition at the Met.
- Hydra, Greece becoming a destination for jet-setting art enthusiasts.
- Spongebob artist Todd White sued, accused of hiring goons to attack gallery owner, rob her, and take over her gallery.
- LACMA has its bond rating downgraded. Several staff members have also been let go. In better news, it is going to show Ai Wewei’s zodiac installation.
- James Franco’s exhibition at Asia Song Society opens for only a few days.
- Kopeiken Gallery to release book and exhibit photographs taken by Moby.
- How the Mona Lisa got so famous.
- Scope cancels their London art fair due to recent events and beleaguered economy.
- Crazed woman attacks another painting, this time a Matisse.
- Judge squashes Janine Gordon’s copyright lawsuit against Ryan McGinley
- New street work from Faith47 (New York), Hyuro (Argentina), and Stinkfish (London)
- R.I.P. Case2. Give to his funeral and burial fund here.
- A tour of the Lazarides print studio in East London.
- Joshua Allen Harris’ plastic shopping bag animal sculptures in NYC again.
- James Jean releases his OVM Escape Silk Scarf. Comes with his REBUS book.
- Yoskay Yamamoto working on some wood sculptures for his next show.
- Melissa Cooke’s work on display at Purdue.
- New work from Sarah Joncas, mostly commissions.
- First ever look at Michael Jackson’s art and studio.
Overtime: August 8 – August 14
Posted by Khoi, August 21, 2011