Dog Art Today

Jane O'Hara at William-Scott Gallery

True Blue by Jane O'Hara

Jane O'Hara is one of the artists featured in The William-Scott Gallery's Memorial Day Annual Salon preview.  If you're on Cape Cod this weekend, stop by reception and meet the artists on Friday, May 24, 2013, 7-9 pm.

The William-Scott Gallery. 

Jane O'Hara's website.

Francesca Woodman

I recently watched the documentary "The Woodmans."   It is fascinating and sad.   I had never heard of Francesca Woodman.  I highly recommend.

Seated Woman With Dog by Milton Avery at Christie's

Seated Woman with Dog by Milton Avery, c. 1936.  Photo credit: Christie's Images Ltd. 2013 

The American Art sale at Christie's New York this Thursday, May 23, 2013 will include Seated Woman with Dog by Milton Avery (1885-1965).  The 18 x 24 inch oil on board is estimated at $150,000 - $250,000.  It is Lot 105.

Last week Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art sales set a record $638,615,900 in one week, including the evening sale on May 15th, which the raised $495,021,500, the highest sale total in auction history, including 16 new auction records for the foremost artists of the last 60 years.

It will be interesting to see if Avery's dog breaks any records.

Two Dog Art Today favorites, Nancy Schutt and Judy Henn, cite Milton Avery as an influence. 

For more information and to preview the American Art Sale visit Christie's.

Vintage Photograph of Lady with Black Dog

Lady and Black Dog by Joseph Alonzo Bodie (1852-1935) or his son, Joseph A. Bodie Jr.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, especially the dog moms. Enjoy.

Via The Cabinet Card Gallery.

Paul McCarthy's Balloon Dogs at Frieze Art Fair

Workers Install Paul McCarthy's Balloon Dog, photo by Fred R. Conrad, The New York Times

Paul McCarthy's giant Balloon Dog will grace the front lawn at this year's Frieze Art Fair, which opens this weekend in NYC.  The Randall's Island event will feature 180 contemporary art galleries from around the world.  There's a terrific section on their website where you can view all the works here.

Todd Levin, doing a little Frieze recon, reports on Jerry Saltz's Facebook page that smaller, residential friendly versons of McCarthy's Balloon Dog will be available at Hauser & Wirth's booth.

P.S. Remember when Paul McCarthy's Complex Shit blew away in Switzerland?  It recently made headlines again for deflating in Hong Kong at the Mobile M+: Inflation! outdoor art project.  [via The Huffington Post via Rosanne Burke]

P.P.S. I guess Jeff Koons really doesn't own the balloon dog.