Damien Hirst donates pre-historic item for gala
CANNES, France (AP) — Famed British artist Damien Hirst has created a gilded woolly mammoth skeleton encased in a gold tank to be auctioned off at the annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala this week......»»
Artist Damien Hirst Unveils Pharmacy-Themed London Restaurant
Damien Hirst, the iconic British artist known for suspending sharks in formaldehyde and encrusting human skulls with hundreds of diamonds, is now officially a restaurateur. Hirst has teamed up with London chef Mark Hix to open a pharmacy-themed restaurant.....»»
Celebrity Blind Item: Who Gets Back With Her Ex When Doing Coke?
This is one celebrity blind item that I really, truly, sincerely hope is NOT true. According to this, whenever this on-again, off-again couple get back together, it’s because she’s doing coke. Get the goss after the break. RELATED: According to this celebrity blind item, she had to “go dark” on social media after getting some […] This is one celebrity blind item that I really, truly, sincerely hope is NOT true. According to this, whenever this on-again, off-again couple get back together, it’s because she’s doing coke. Get the goss after the break. RELATED: According to this celebrity blind item, she had to “go dark” on social media after getting some work done. July 14, 2015 Whenever she starts using coke again this former B+ list tweener turned meh actress/no more singing career always hooks up with her on again/off again ex of forever. If you see them together, she is doing coke. Any guesses as to who this could be? To see the reveal, click on “Crazy Days and Nights” below (the hyperlinked text). RELATED: In this celebrity blind item, find out who was BEYOND being a diva. OMG. Do you believe this one? I hope it’s not true. There have been rumors about her and drugs before and even rehab, but… well, who knows what’s going on. Fame isn’t easy to handle, especially at a young age, but I hope this celeb isn’t falling into drug use. I know drug use isn’t exactly uncommon, especially in the entertainment industry, but it seems like she has enough to handle without all of that. – Item from Crazy Days and Nights.....»»
Damien Hirst unveils his London gallery with John Hoyland show
World-famous artist Damien Hirst is to open his own art space, London's Newport Street Gallery, on October 8, in what is one of biggest art events of the season. In Vauxhall, south London, the new gallery has been a long-gestating passion project for.....»»
Inaugural show announced for Damien Hirst"s new London gallery
Artist Damien Hirst is set to open his Newport Street Gallery in London in October. Now, the gallery has revealed the space's inaugural exhibition: a major solo show of work by the late British abstract painter John Hoyland. "Power Stations,&quo.....»»
Damien Hirst land homes plan backed
Councillors back plans to build 750 homes in north Devon on land part-owned by artist Damien Hirst......»»
Damien Hirst"s gilded woolly mammoth to be auctioned during Cannes Film Festival
Contemporary artist Damien Hirst has unveiled his new work -- a gilded skeleton of a three-meter-tall woolly mammoth encased in a golden steel and glass cage. The sculpture "Gone but not Forgotten," which has been donated to the AIDS foundation .....»»
VIDEO: Hirst hosts Koons in new exhibition
Newsnight is invited to a sneak preview of artist Jeff Koons' new exhibition, which is being hosted by fellow artist, Damien Hirst......»»
Hirst work sells for 11 million euros at amfAR auction
May 23 - Damien Hirst's art work makes the most money for AIDS research at the annual amfAR event in the south of France. Edward Baran reports......»»
Hirst skeleton raises 11m euros
A gilded mammoth skeleton by Damien Hirst has sold for 11m euros (£8.9m) at an annual Aids fundraiser at the Cannes Film Festival......»»
Pastor jailed over faked Hirst art
A pastor in Florida is sentenced to six months in jail after trying to sell fake Damien Hirst artworks to an undercover policeman......»»
AUDIO: Dispute over Hirst wallpaper artwork
Artist Damien Hirst has refused to allow one of his early works, painted directly on to wallpaper in a house in London, to be sold......»»
Row over sale of Hirst spot painting
Artist Damien Hirst refuses to allow one of his early works, painted directly on to wallpaper in a house in London, to be sold......»»
Florida pastor gets jail in fake Hirst art case
NEW YORK (AP) — A Miami pastor was sentenced Monday to six months in jail for peddling bogus examples of some of British artist Damien Hirst's signature paintings......»»
Warhol, Hirst and Koons among biggest sales at Basel art fair
Works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons were among the major pieces sold in Basel, Switzerland last week as art lovers and museums splashed their cash at what one gallery director called the art world equivalent to the World Economic Forum. Art .....»»
Sotheby"s to exhibit Bowie"s art collection ahead of sale
LONDON (AP) — More than 200 pieces from David Bowie's extensive art collection, including works by Damien Hirst and Jean-Michel Basquiat, are to go on public display before being sold at Sotheby's in November......»»
London gears up for big October art events
With the Frieze Art Fair set to attract lovers of historical and contemporary art alike, London is readying for an art-heavy month, as Damien Hirst's new gallery opens its doors......»»
Skulls, scarves and taxidermy: artists" private collections to go on show in London
A new London exhibition, "Magnificent Obsessions: The Artist as Collector," attempts to answer the question, taking a look at the personal collections of post-war and contemporary artists including Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and Peter Blake. High.....»»
David Bowie"s Art Collection Up for Auction Hits L.A. for Two Days Only
A handful of collection highlights by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Damien Hirst and Henry Moore will travel the world with stops in Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong before returning to London for sale by Sotheby's on Nov. 10-11......»»
Bowie"s art collection goes on view in New York
Hundreds of pieces of art collected by late rock legend David Bowie went on display Monday in New York ahead of an auction, including works by modern greats Jean-Michel Basquiat and Damien Hirst. Bowie, who died in January from an undisclosed battle with .....»»
Walmart Issues Apology After Racial Slur Appears on Website
Walmart is apologizing after a third-party vendor used a derogatory term to describe an item on their website. Comedian Travon Free and New York Times best-selling author Roxane Gay both tweeted about the product and how it is completely unacceptable to use such language. “We are very sorry and appalled that this third party seller [...] Walmart is apologizing after a third-party vendor used a derogatory term to describe an item on their website. Comedian Travon Free and New York Times best-selling author Roxane Gay both tweeted about the product and how it is completely unacceptable to use such language. “We are very sorry and appalled that this third party seller listed their item with this description on our online marketplace,” Walmart released on Twitter. “It is a clear violation of our policy, and has been removed, and we are investigating the seller to determine how this could have happened.” The language is unacceptable, so we have not attached a photo of the description. We agree this is appalling. pic.twitter.com/piW3uqFnJB — Walmart (@Walmart) July 17, 2017.....»»