Art world links which caught my eye…
Philip Guston "Orders" 1978
It's time again for Art Basel, the overpriced jet-set swap meet in the exclusive enclave of Switzerland.
Some galleries are bringing notable works from famed artists, ranging from a estimated $10 million piece by one of my favorite painters, Philip Guston, to more absurd offerings that show the alienating art world at its worst.
Donald Judd, Untitled, 1970
"For Gagosian's booth at Unlimited, the fair's sector for monumental works, the gallery is bringing a work that may carry some sentimental value: an untitled 1970 masterwork by Minimalist Donald Judd that was first shown by Gagosian's late mentor, Leo Castelli, in New York. A related work is in the Guggenheim in New York's permanent collection. The sculpture consists of a band of five-foot-high galvanized iron panels standing end-to-end, eight inches from the surrounding walls. The gallery's booth presentation will be supplemented by a show of works by Judd at their Basel location consisting of 11 single-unit, wall-mounted works made between 1987 and 1991 at the artist's home and studio near Lake Lucerne. While the gallery did not provide an exact price for the 1970 work, a spokesperson indicated that it is in excess of $10 million."
Read the full article: ARTNEWS - A First Look at the Big Ticket Artworks that Galleries Are Bringing to Art Basel
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