Category Archives: Auctions

London: Saatchi Thinking Big auction

October 12, 2013 butterfly

The Saatchi Gallery and Christies are partnering for Thinking Big, a special auction of major contemporary sculpture and installation on 17 October offered to support the Saatchi Gallery’s continuing policy for free entry to all exhibitions, and free education programme for schools. To accommodate the monumental scale and scope of the work, Thinking Big is exhibited at The Sorting Office, a vast former postal depot in central London.

Thinking Big features the work of 50 artists who have been shown at the Saatchi Gallery, including YBAs, such as Tracey Emin and the Chapman brothers, as well as newer talents such as Toby Ziegler, Kader Attia, Conrad Shawcross, Kris Martin and Sterling Ruby. Among the many leading contemporary artists included are Berlinde de Bruyckere, Gert and Uwe Tobias, David Altmejd, Karla Black and Liu Wei.

View the full set of pics here

Thinking Big
Old Sorting Office
New Museum Street, London

Auctions, London, Shows

London: Platform 6 Charity Auction

September 8, 2013 butterfly

Not-for-profit arts organisation Platform 6 have teamed up with Adidas and Moniker Projects to invite 16 personalities from the worlds of fashion, art, film, music and sport, including Naomi Campbell, Elton John, Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, RYCA, Sharleen Spiteri, Viktor Ivanov, Carl Hopgood, to transform a pair of especially designed Adidas Platform 6 ‘Stan Smith’ trainers into bespoke works of art.

The finished articles are currently on display at The Bargehouse in Southbank’s Oxo Tower from Friday 6th September where they will be auctioned off with 100% of the profits being donated to Platform 6′s chosen charity Stonewall. The auction will end at 6pm on the 14th September 2013.

It is also the opportunity to see some additional artworks from the participating artists such as Carl Hopgood and Layla Lyons.

View the full set of pics here

Platform 6 Auction
7 – 14 September 2013
Bargehouse
Oxo Tower Wharf
London SE1 9HP

Auctions, New York, Shows

New York: Made in Polaroid – Phillips de Pury

September 21, 2011 butterfly

As featured on Arrested Motion

A star studded charity art show Made In Polaroid was held at Phillips de Pury. The benefit was a one night auction that featured 50 works created by the 50-50-50 project using Polaroid’s mobile printer. All proceeds went to support Free Arts NYC. Numerous notable artists including Marilyn Minter, Jean Pigozzi, Will Cotton, Patrick Demarchelier, Phillip-Lorca Dicorica, Steven Klein, Matthew Rolston, Paulo Roversi, Lady Gaga, James Franco, Maripol, Nate Lowman, Chris Anthony, Estevan Oriol, Gary Baseman, Tyra Banks, EINE, Stella IM Hultberg, Krista Huot, Nick Walker, Sylvia Ji, Eric Joyner, Dabs & Myla, RISK, Hilary Pecis, Alex Pardee, Gary Taxali, Hush, Joe Sorren and Dave Kinsey all put forth some exceptional original works that created a buzz all night long.

Some pics from the night:

Full set of pics here HERE

Auctions, London, Music, Shows, Videos

London: Art Stars Polo Ralph Lauren Video

January 17, 2011 butterfly

Auctions, London, Shows

Art Stars Polo Ralph Lauren

December 6, 2010 butterfly

Polo Ralph Lauren and Phillips de Pury & Company have joined forces to launch ART STARS in support of Teenage Cancer Trust. Earlier this year, Polo Jeans Co. Ralph Lauren commissioned over 50 of Europe’s most exciting young artists to make their mark on some all-American denim. Using the Stars and Stripes as their inspiration, and restricted only by the shape of the Art Star, they let their imaginations run wild.

The ART STARS have been touring Europe in a rolling exhibition before their final destination in London, where Phillips de Pury are hosting the final exhibition and auction to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust .

Artists, collectors, and fashionitas and royalty came in force to support the charity auction.