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Odd Future and the Former Mos Def Compete for Your Outrage
22/02/2012
Odd Future and the Former Mos Def Compete for Your Outrage Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments by Nick CatucciPublished: February 22, 2012  Let’s be clear: There’s no improving on the video for Jay-Z and Kanye’s “Niggas in Paris.” It comes with a warning for epileptics, for heaven’s sake. And we’re willing to admit feeling skeptical about Yasiin Bey — the name recently adopted by rapper-actor Mos Def — making a “conscious” version of the song, calling it “Niggas in Poorest,” and setting it to subtitled clips of Malcolm X and Occupy protesters. Why take a delirious celebration and attempt to make a lesson out of it? In places, though, the spoof’s actually funny (“Who the fuck is Margiela?”), and it’s tough to argue with the parts that are dead serious — child soldiers are indeed bad. But tacking Obama on a gallery of throne-warmers like Bernie Madoff and Saddam Hussein? Pointlessly provocative is about the nicest way we could describe that. Provocation is clearly the point of Odd Future’s amazing video for “Rella.” There’s not much to make sense of here, though of course you could debate the appropriateness of showing a woman being slapped across the face — or her transforming from a black woman to a light-skinned Asian, for that matter. (For what it’s worth — not much, really — men get slapped, too. At least the redheaded boy doesn’t get shot.) We’re willing to bet, though, that Odd Future wish they’d thought to include child soldiers. “Niggas in Poorest” “Rella” Share This Story Tweet This Post to Stumble Upon Email to a Friend   Go to top ↑Performing Arts, Music, Mos Def, Yasiin Bey, Odd Future, Rella, Niggas in Poorest, Music Video, Video Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Scrutinizing the Sexy New Art-Tech Industry: It's Not a Bubble, It's Barely a Blip
22/02/2012
Scrutinizing the Sexy New Art-Tech Industry: It's Not a Bubble, It's Barely a Blip Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments by Shane FerroPublished: February 22, 2012The Internet is a great place: It has revolutionized the way that we communicate, shop, and consume information. But certain things have a certain je ne sais quoi to them that transitions awkwardly to the Web, and thus far, art is one of them. While there are seemingly innumerable Web sites popping up and claiming to cater to the art world — which we as the art media, at least, embrace immediately because we like things that are young, cool, and aesthetically pleasing (as most of these sites are) — few of these new ventures have actually established a real business. What, if anything, will come of art's current love affair with e-commerce remains to be seen. Montage Finance, a New York City-based art finance outfit, recently came out with a report detailing the Web-art intersection, "The Art Market's Presence Online: A Curated Survey," which looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the most prominent art commerce sites. To get a sense of the prospects of the new breed of art businesses, ARTINFO sat down with Montage's president, James Hedges, who told us that he became curious about art on the Internet after being recruited to be the CEO of two different Web-based art companies. There is, however, a reason he turned both jobs down. Though online sales are currently only an infinitesimal piece of the estimated $80-billion art industry, you could be forgiven for thinking we might be in a full-on art tech bubble given all the recent hype and the sheer novelty of reports about venture capitalists pouring money into art-related start-ups. Paddle8 just scored a $4-million infusion of venture capital, Artspace just raised $2.5 million, and somehow the not-yet-launched Art.sy keeps popping up in e-art-commerce discussions because the name Dasha Zhukova is newsworthy (see what I did there?). So far, according to the Montage Finance report, there are a dozen or so serious art commerce websites out there — but few of these make any money at all. They are all betting on some big future shift in the art world or in society that hasn't happened yet. Given the omnipresence of the Web, and all the stock-market speculation in companies like Groupon and Pandora (neither of which is yet profitable) investor interest in tech companies that provide services related to the booming art industry — which has been notably resiliant in the face of the recent financial crisis — seems logical. What, then, are the barriers to success? One of the problems with art on the Internet is that it is hard to scale an industry that prides itself on its elitism. Companies that do best on the Web — like Amazon, Apple's iTunes, and Google — take advantage of economies of scale. They make their money by offering products or content at low prices — meaning low profit margins — and selling high volume (books for Amazon, songs for iTunes, and ads for Google). Other well-known sites — the nonprofits Craigslist and Wikipedia, and the very-much for-profit Facebook — provide a service (a platform for sales, socializing, or knowledge sharing). Few art sites can hope to do the former, and some of the ones that do the latter don't even realize it, and so aren't capitalizing on it. "Most of these businesses have been built just to be sold or raise money at a certain price," Hedges noted, refering to the recent crop of art start-ups. "They don't really have, in my mind, a lot of long-term viability."  The strongest player in the field (for purposes of this article we've excluded auction houses) is 1stdibs — a sort of luxury brand Craigslist, for those who don't know it — which has been around for 11 years and has continuously been profitable, Hedges says. But it is not just an art sales site, it provides a valuable service bringing together dealers and consumers on a large scale. Notably, it has a number of different verticals in addition to visual art — fashion, jewelry, watches, furniture, and real estate — making it a global luxury platform, with a broad potential audience. The site allows prospective buyers to browse a long list of wares (with far less overhead than would be necessary for the huge commercial warehouse it would need to show everything physically), and either make an offer or contact the dealer directly to make a purchase. VIP Art Fair, one of the most talked-about recent Web-art ventures, is supposed to be a platform that approximates the art fair experience, facilitating sales (though no sales are made directly through VIP, which makes its money off of selling online "booths"). But because it operates on such a short timeframe, quite a few dealers over the last two years have said it isn't succeeding in its mission. However, it does work well as a networking platform. Through VIP, international collectors and galleries have a specified date and time to come together and browse over the Internet ("for the price of an ad in Artforum," according to one dealer). But that is only the beginning of the conversation, not the end of a sale. VIP's problem, according to Hedges, is not recognizing that its actual use has strayed from its stated one. "If they miss the mark on communicating what they are supposed to be doing, then it doesn't matter if there is still a tangential benefit, it will seem unintended and therefore people will not ascribe value to it." What about the rest — all of those sites that try to sell prints or low-cost originals or even high-cost originals with gallery partnership? They are certainly appealing to visit, but they don't actually sell enough to make money, in Hedges's estimation. There is 1stdibs, which is profitable, and Paddle8, which Hedges described as "pretty" but so far unproven, but otherwise, "the other players I view as nothing more than glorified poster art companies." Still, quite a few people see an opening for art on the Internet, and sooner or later someone might get it right. As of now, the thought is stalled in hype mode, and no one is making (or losing) their fortunes on it. And even Hedges cautions not to be too negative. "Just because it is a good idea and a lot of people are throwing money at it doesn't mean it is a bubble," he says.     Go to top ↑Market News, Columnist, Art and Technology Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

White Collar Gripes: New WikiLeaks for Architecture Airs Firms' Dirty Laundry
22/02/2012
White Collar Gripes: New WikiLeaks for Architecture Airs Firms' Dirty Laundry Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments by Janelle ZaraPublished: February 22, 2012At last, a London architect has provided what the world has always lacked: a website of scrutiny, transparency, and truth — about working at a major architectural firm, that is. Under the clever moniker ArchLeaks (and the perplexing subhead "Reveals the Hidden Beneath the Studios"), the anonymous Julian Assange-to-be behind the site reveals... not that much. The whole thing reads more like Rate My Professor than WikiLeaks, which is great, since the general consensus these days is that architecture school is the new English major (not even Diller Scofidio+Renfro recommend going). The anonymous commenters on this site, seemingly recruited via Twitter, report that they endure long, thankless hours and tyrannical bosses for little pay (as journalists, we cannot possibly relate). That said, a few comments are worthwhile — did you know, for example, that the average starting salary rivals what one would making working at McDonalds? Or that Rogers Stirk is a “very enjoyable gent”? For your benefit, we round-up the most interesting details, offering our own analysis. [sic throughout — if only they really were English majors... ] FOSTER + PARTNERS working for Fosters is like working for the nazis, I got into architecture to make a better living environment for humanity instead I am witnessing corruption on a daily basis. An average salary of £34K after working there more than 5 years, so your income is actually lower than people working in McDonald’s if you average out your salary with the actual working hours […] Factory working environment and extremely political place to work in. Lesson learned: Nazi guy: what you lack in grammar and punctuation, you severely overcompensate for in hyperbole. Have you considered pursuing poetry, or better yet, a career in fast food? ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS Zaha loves communication via Tannoy [a public address system — not a city in Vietnam] at the office. Just so everyone knows what mistake you’ve made in that drawing and when you were five minutes late. Not inspiring because Zaha herself doesn’t take part in anymore. I think she is a sculptor. All of her designs are so different from the context – no relation with the city. Lesson learned: The architects are feeling genuinely let down from the big boss's lack of enthusiasm. Also, Zaha's internationally known, and she will totally rock you on the microphone.  DAVID CHIPPERFIELD ARCHITECTS A school winning the Stirling Prize would be “like cleaning ladies getting MBEs”. Sir David Chipperfield Lesson learned: This is a zing on Zaha Hadid getting the Stirling Prize this year for London's Evelyn Grace Academy — and on cleaning ladies! In this case, anonymous commenter, we're with you. Your boss is a total prick.  OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN ARCHITECTURE ... he was so underpaid that he had to rent an apartment in a block full of heroin addicts, but he later found out it was not such a bad choice…he had to sleep at the office even during weekends, so he rarely staid in his flat. Lesson learned: Yikes! Think of all the money he saved on cabs, though. And heroin. EMERGENT Usual shitty/diva attitude towards employees. Not a friendly or cool working environment either. I guess that’s what happens when you put ten underpaid, overworked young architects in an office and wait for a miracle to happen. Working here ruined my career. I work as a social worker now. Make of that what you will Lesson learned: We're not sure what to make of that, Social Worker, but we hope that somewhere, you're working with young at-risk architects. PENOYRE & PRASAD LLP Morale is at an all-time low. Staff are being cut and even the communal fruit bowl has been cancelled. Mean. Lesson learned: Bring your own banana. And your binky, you big baby. INTERCON it is physically impossible to fit any more people into the office! Lesson learned: Sounds like a design problem. But you'd probably free up some more space if you shut your yap.  ROGERS STIRK HARBOURS + PARTNERS I work for a practice who plays RSHP in Softball every summer, he comes along to play in his multi-coloured outfits and stays for a beer afterwards. Very enjoyable gent. Lesson learned: We're not sure which RSHP partner you're referring to, but we're going to assume the clown.      Go to top ↑by Janelle Zara,Architecture & Design, Architecture,Architecture & Design, Architecture Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Canvasses On The Catwalk: Art-Inspired Looks At London Fashion Week
22/02/2012
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5 Strange-But-True Facts We Learned About the Knoedler Forgery Scandal From the Latest Exposé
22/02/2012
5 Strange-But-True Facts We Learned About the Knoedler Forgery Scandal From the Latest Exposé Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments by Julia HalperinPublished: February 22, 2012A controversy surrounding a trove of allegedly fake Modernist paintings by the likes of Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning is currently rattling the art world. The scandal has all the makings of a Hollywood drama: millionaire businessmen, bitter lawsuits, high society New Yorkers, and, of course, an FBI investigation. Today, the New York Times published the most complete account of the scandal yet, which centers around a Long Island art dealer named Glafira Rosales, who allegedly supplied a group of paintings to the now-defunct Upper East Side Knoedler Gallery.  The article charts how Rosales, who once owned a small gallery on West 19th Street in Chelsea, brought a cache of Modernist canvases to the market whose authenticity is now in doubt. Most of the paintings reached high-rolling collectors through the respected dealer Ann Freedman, who for over 30 years served as president of the blue-chip Knoedler. She sold individual works for as much as $17 million — and some of the collectors are looking to get their money back. Though Knoedler is now closed, Rosales, Freedman, and several other dealers are caught up in a tangle of lawsuits. A federal investigation is also underway, probing the authenticity of the paintings as well as their original source, which Rosales refuses to disclose. The Times raised a few new facts about the case, as well as some gossipy tidbits. Below, ARTINFO analyzes and expands on the five most interesting revelations about the Knoedler forgery scandal. 1. Private Detectives Join the Game You know a controversy is brewing when a modest artist foundation hires a private detective. According the Times report, that's exactly what the Dedalus Foundation did. The Foundation, which was founded shortly after Robert Motherwell's death to preserve his artistic legacy and promote Modernist art, employed private eyes to investigate Rosales and her husband after it began to suspect the authenticity of a group of Motherwell paintings it encountered doing research for the artist's forthcoming catalogue raisonné. "Because the dealers didn't seem to have investigated the background of the people they were buying from, Dedalus decided to do so," Jack Flam, the president of the Dedalus Foundation, told ARTINFO when asked about the story. "We found that they had had legal problems and that her husband had been accused at one point in trafficking in forged art in Spain, although that was never proven." Dedalus was later sued by a collector of one of the Motherwell paintings after the foundation reversed its opinion on the painting's authenticity. In October, the foundation was vindicated in the settlement, and the canvas was stamped as a forgery as part of the agreement. But the fact that Dedalus brought in detectives so early on — even before the lawsuit — shows just how high the stakes were for some of these players — and how damaging it is to be associated with a forged painting.  2. Frank Stella Served as an Impromptu Art Authenticator Art dealers and collectors weren't the only ones who believed the disputed paintings were genuine. It turns out the legendary artist Frank Stella, a contemporary of the Abstract Expressionists, was also brought in to inspect several of the paintings Rosales had passed on to Knoedler, and even he was impressed. "Each one is too good to be true, but seeing them in context, as a group, makes one realize they are true," Stella reportedly told Freedman in 2006, according to court documents. (It's also worth noting that when Freedman left Knoedler amid accusations that some of the Robert Motherwell works she sold were forgeries, Frank Stella followed her to her new gallery, Freedman Art.) 3. A Collector Is Named — Sort of Rosales has remained tight-lipped about the source of her supposed Modernist masterpieces, describing the source only as a Mexican collector with a connection to the late dealer David Herbert. The New York Times now reports that Rosales did identify the collector of at least one of the pieces, a Motherwell canvas that was the subject of multiple lawsuits and was conclusively labeled a forgery in October as part of a settlement agreement. But the man Rosales identified, John Gerzso, told the Times he never owned the painting. "There was never a sale of anything like these paintings," he said. 4. Complicating the Paint Debate The Times highlights a debate that promises to become more central to the controversy as the lawsuits and federal investigation progress. Is it damning that some of the artworks contain pigments that were not invented at the supposed time of their creation? While at first the answer seems like a no-brainer — yes, duh — experts are divided on the issue. The Times notes that while pigment dating is generally viewed as reliable, it cannot make or break a case. Painters like Pollock often used experimental pigments that had not yet been released publicly. (The Times neglects to mention that many artists — Robert Motherwell in particular — would often return to canvases years after the date of completion to tweak or adjust them.) 5. Are Your Eyes Crossing Yet? Perhaps the most interesting part of the Times's report comes at the end, when reporter Patricia Cohen lays out just how difficult it will be to litigate both the forgery case and the criminal case. The stakes might be sky high, but the possibilities for real resolution, Cohen suggests, are paltry. Authenticity debates come down to the opinions of experts, which, at the moment, are divided. Even more difficult is to convict Rosales in a criminal case: prosecutors would not only have to prove conclusively that the works are fakes, but also that Rosales knew they were fakes all along. Expect lots more headaches before this debacle is laid to rest. In the meantime, the art world will continue to hold its breath. Go to top ↑by Julia Halperin,Art & Crime, Impressionism & Modern Art,Art & Crime, Impressionism & Modern Art Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Sale of the Week, February 26-March 3: Wondrous Watches at Antiquorum Hong Kong
22/02/2012
Sale of the Week, February 26-March 3: Wondrous Watches at Antiquorum Hong Kong Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments Photo Gallery: Slideshow: Complex Watches at Antiquorum Hong Kong and Other International Sales by Shane FerroPublished: February 22, 2012SALE: Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces at Antiquorum DATE: February 26 LOCATION: Hong Kong ABOUT: Next week's Hong Kong Antiquorum watch sale will be dominated by two of the most sought-after timepiece makers in the world: Jaeger LeCoultre and Patek Philippe pieces proliferate at the top end of the catalogue, with several wristwatches expected to fetch over HK$1 million ($129,000). The highest estimated item is a Patek Philippe 3939 minute-repeating wristwatch in 18k pink gold with a one minute tourbillon regulator, which could fetch HK$2.7-3.8 million ($355,000-415,000). Another top Patek Philippe model on offer is a 1518 first series dating from 1946. It's an 18k gold wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, square button chronograph, register, tachometer, and 18k gold buckle (est. HK$ 1.9-2.3 million). The Jaeger LeCoultre pieces include a trio of watches that were once a set, called "Hybris Mecanique," but will be sold at the auction at three separate lots. The white gold "Gyrotourbillon One" has large, water-resistant face includes a lightweight two-cage multi-axis spherical tourbillon and two barrels with sapphire covers, "merchante" equation of time, and power reserve indication, and is estimated to be worth HK$1.9-2.3 million. There is also a similar, square-faced model, the white gold "Gyrotourbillon Two," which could bring HK$1.4-1.7 million. A white gold Reversion "Triptyque" Grand Complication with a perpetual calendar retrograde date, and triple-dial reversible tourbillon rounds out the valuable set (est. HK$2.3-3 million). At a (relatively) more affordable price point, auction goers may be interested in the Vacheron Constantin 18k yellow gold wristwatch (est. HK$380,000-480,000) or a Tiffany & Co. pocket watch made in 1890 (est. HK$350,000-425,000). OTHER INTERNATIONAL SALES: Sale: WatchesLocation: Bonhams LondonDate: February 28, 11:30 a.m. Sale: Vienna DesignLocation: Dortheum ViennaDate: February 29, 4 p.m. Sale: American Paintings Including Property from the Collection of Mark and Irene KauffmanLocation: Christie's New YorkDate: March 1, 10 a.m. Sale: Works by African American ArtistsLocation: Leslie Hindman ChicagoDate: March 1, 6 p.m.       Go to top ↑Auctions, Jewelry & Watches, Auction Previews Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Slideshow: Complex Watches at Antiquorum Hong Kong and Other International Sales
22/02/2012
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Greenwich Village Townhouse
22/02/2012
Language Undefined Email Print Save Tweet By The Marion House BookI picked up Architectural Digest this month because the cover with Brooke Shields really appealed to me. Greenwich Village townhouses have to be some of the most beautiful architectural buildings in the world. Brooke Shields employed Brooklyn based MADE... Share This Story Tweet This Post to Stumble Upon Email to a Friend Read moreArchitecture & DesignDesign Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Element Hotels: Eco-Friendly Lodging Has a Wallet-Friendly Deal
22/02/2012
Language Undefined Email Print Save Tweet By Los Angeles TimesPresident Obama’s recent stay at the eco-friendly Element Hotel in Summerlin, Nev., has inspired a deal. Apparently, the president suggested that his staff might want to miss their flight to stay an extra night, which led Element to resurrect an extended... Share This Story Tweet This Post to Stumble Upon Email to a Friend Read moreArchitecture & DesignArchitecture Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here

Gagosian's Next Picasso Blockbuster, Kansas Artist Plans Chicken Sacrifice, and More Must-Read Art News
22/02/2012
Gagosian's Next Picasso Blockbuster, Kansas Artist Plans Chicken Sacrifice, and More Must-Read Art News Language English Email Print Save Tweet 0 Comments by ARTINFOPublished: February 22, 2012– More Amazing Picasso at Gagosian: Fresh off his much-hated Damien Hirst spot spectacular, Larry Gagosian is returning to the kind of "museum-quality" shows that have brought him acolades (and big crowds) in recent years. The fourth in the super-gallery's series of scholarly Picasso exhibitions opens on April 30 in New York, this time focusing on art made by the Cubist master while he was living in southern France with lover Francoise Gilot. Three-quarters of the pieces in the exhibition were either loaned by or consigned from Picasso's family. "Having the opportunity to work closely with [Picasso biographer] John Richardson and the Picasso family...has been professionally, and on a personal level, one of the most exciting chapters in the gallery's history," Gagosian said. [Bloomberg] – Dead Chicken Art Ruffles Feathers: If you thought the woman who rolled around naked with pigs at Art Basel Miami Beach was bad, try this on for size: Kansas artist Amber Hansen plans to publicly display five chickens before slaughtering and serving them at a community potluck.  She hopes the Warhol Foundation-funded project, "The Story of Chickens: A Revolution" will establish a connection between residents and the food they eat. Some, however, are clucking their tongues:  “When people in other states think of Kansas, they will think that we don’t teach evolution in our schools and we do those gruesome, public slaughters of chickens and call it art,” said one local. "This is just backward." [Kansas City Star] – Fake Antiquities Ring Raided by Police: Seven people, including renowned archaeologist Edoardo David, have been arrested in Italy on suspicion of participating in a two-and-a-half-year-long archeological fraud that forged thousands of Greek and Etruscan artifacts. [TAN] – Grayson Perry Snubs da Vinci: The potter and artist, whose own exhibition at the British Museum has been extended to meet the demand for last-minute tickets, admitted he "couldn't be bothered" to visit the National Gallery's landmark exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci. "It's too familiar, really," Perry said, referring to the Renaissance master's paintings as "fuzzy portraits by that famous bloke." [Telegraph] – Can Street Art Rid a City of Pollution?: That's the question paint producer Boysen is asking after commissioning a group of artists to paint murals along the main highway in Manila, Philippines with special smog-eating paint. When exposed to sunlight, modified titanium dioxide molecules in the paint neutralize noxious gases. [HuffPo]  – Ai Weiwei Doc Gets Release Date: Alison Klayman's documentary "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" will hit theaters in the United States this summer. The film, which chronicles the life of the dissident Chinese artist as he is targeted by the government, won a Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance at this year's Sundance Film Festival. [NYT]  – "Mona Lisa" Copy Will Show Alongside Original: A recently discovered copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" that is believed to have been painted alongside the original is drawing huge crowds at Madrid's Prado museum. In March, the restored copy — painted with more detail than the original — will go on show at the Lourve alongside the genuine Da Vinci version. [BBC]   – Marina Makes Even German Men Cry: In an interview with Canada's Globe and Mail, performance artist Marina Abramovic reveals one of the greatest challenges in her 40-year career: "To make German men cry is not an easy task," she said. [Globe and Mail]  – Watch the Throne: A new exhibition at London's Cartoon Museum on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne examines the British press's changing attitude towards the royal family. UK cartoonists became more cutting as the Royals' lives became more public. [WSJ]  – Murakami Goes Back to His Roots?: Though it might be a hard sell for a show that opens with a six-meter inflatable portrait of the artist, the Ecomomist argues that Takashi Murakami's exhibition, "Murakami-Ego," at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, is "as much about the Buddhist suppression of ego and the road to enlightenment as it is about the artist's overheated obsession." [Economist]  – Jurassic Park, Opening Soon: Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia are developing a new use for 3D scanning and printing technologies that will allow them to test out long-held hypotheses with robotic dinosaur bone replicas. “Technology in paleontology hasn't changed in about 150 years,” said professor Kenneth Lacovara. “It hasn't changed — until right now.” [Press Release]  – From Herding Celebs to Herding Goats: The week before his exhibition of still life photos opens at Fred Torres Collaborations, David LaChapelle is at home in Hawaii tending to his goats. The photographer, famous for shooting celebrities surrounded by lavish sets, says he spends most of his down time at his house in the appropriately lush Hawaiian rainforest. [HuffPo]  VIDEO OF THE DAY MoMA gives a peek behind the scenes of the just-opened "Cindy Sherman": ALSO ON ARTINFO: From Film Stills to Centerfolds, Take a Virtual Tour of Cindy Sherman’s Bewitching MoMA Retrospective Olafur Eliasson Plots to Save the Third World Via a Line of Stylish Solar-Powered Lamps In Crisis-Wracked Greece, A Crime Wave Grips the Nation's Museums and Cultural Sites New Low? Auction House Announces Sale of Whitney Houston Memorabilia as Singer Is Buried Elmgreen & Dragset on Their "Almost Embarrassing" Rocking Horse for Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth Dubious $4.3-Million Michelangelo Becomes an Icon of Government Waste in Italy   Go to top ↑by ARTINFO,The Daily Checklist,The Daily Checklist Share: Tweet Email to a Friend Read full article here