Showing posts with label ART CRIMES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ART CRIMES. Show all posts

Friday, November 18, 2011

REVOKE :: TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY :: DETROIT

REVOK / TRIUMPH & TRAGEDY / VICIOUS GALLERY / DEC. 3RD from WWW.REVOK1.COM on Vimeo.



REVOK's been picking the through the ghost houses abandoned by the families that once lived there and subsequently vandalised (ha, irony). Rescuing relics from the ruins and breathing new life into them as part of his sculptures, we saw a preview of this new direction in the Perseverance group show. This one, Triumph and Tragedy will be his first solo show in Berlin.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

HOW TO SELL A BANKSY



Some people are ridiculous and will do anything to make a buck. Check out this trailer, new film coming soon - " How to sell a Banksy "

Banksy’s work now reportedly changes hands for millions.But he puts up his street art for free. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you got your hands on one of these?Does it mean you’ve found a winning lottery ticket or just
scraped some worthless crap off a wall?

Going up against the Art Establishment, Critics, Auction Houses, Gallery Owners and Authentication Boards in a quest for the elusive meal ticket, two filmmakers unwittingly gatecrash the

HOW TO SELL A BANKSY” raises questions of ownership, authentication and the true value of art itself. Through all the chaos and incompetence comes a modern-day, true-story,
crime-theft, comedy-caper.