Damien Hirst’s ‘Mickey’ Painting To Be Auctioned in Aid of Kids Company

Damien Hirst‘s Mickey – a painting done at the behest of Disney — is set to be auctioned off to raise money for Kids Company. Hirst has long been a supporter and advocate for the charity, which provides emotional and educational support for children through art therapy, and hosted a day-event with the charity in 2012. Mickey depicts the titular character in Hirst’s signature spot style and was first unveiled in 2012. No word on a reserve price or estimate for a final price, but the piece will be available at Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction on February 13 in London.

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NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale Presents "The Movement: Bob Adelman and Civil Rights Era Photography"

On Saturday, January 18th, 2014 from 5PM to 8PM, the NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale will inaugurate an exhibition in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,  featuring the imagery of renowned photographer, Miami Beach-based Bob Adelman.

"The Movement: Bob Adelman and Civil Rights Era Photography," presented by AutoNation, will be on view throughMay 17, 2014.  Press Preview will be held at 4PM and remarks by Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr will be mentioned at 5PM.

Adelman’s unique vantage point at the forefront of the Civil Rights movement led him to produce some of that era’s most iconic images.

Featuring 100 black-and-white and color photographs, the exhibition will provide a context in which viewers can revisit these years of struggle and consider how and why certain images have become emblematic of the era.

Between 1963 and 1968, Bob Adelman was a photographer for the Congress of Racial Equality, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and other civil rights organizations.

His work granted him unique access to the movement’s most important events and figures, and he forged close ties with such civil rights leaders as Martin Luther King, Jr. , Malcolm X, John Lewis, and James Baldwin.  

Events documented in the exhibition include: the Freedom Rides; the 1963 Birmingham demonstrations during which demonstrators were hosed and attacked by police dogs; the 1963 March on Washington, which culminated in Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech; voter registration drives; the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery March; and Martin Luther King, Jr funeral.

A number of the photographs on view in the exhibition have never before been published.

Adelman has photographed cover stories for many magazines including Esquire, Time, Life, New York, Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine, and Paris Match, and has photographed or written more than a dozen books and produced many others, including King: The Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Abrams, 2004).

He has also received a Guggenheim Fellowship, an NEA grant, and several Art Directors Club Awards. His photographs have been exhibited the Smithsonian, the American Federation of Arts, and other institutions, and are included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Additional support for this exhibition is provided by Simkins Hollis Law Group, PC, in  loving memory of Dr. Anna Atkins Simkins, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee, Inc, the Community Foundation of Broward  and W Fort Lauderdale.

This event is free and open to the the public. RSVP required moareservations@moafl.org 

NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale is located at One East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301.

Success pictures by Mr. Dodorye

2014 the MAKE IT HAPPEN year by Traver Dodorye

Traver Dodorye speaks on how 2014 is a year to MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!! "This year is a big for me and both my art career and fashion career, no excuses just results" says Mr. Dodorye. As he enters his 12x30 studio which is filled with art on the walls and family portraits pinned up against the walls. He is young and ambitious and is determined to be on the top of his game this year as he focuses on his recent pieced "Crucified" an abstract jesus crucified on a cross. Believe it or not you will hear something about this artist before the year is out. 

Maison Martin Margiela Light Grey Paint Splatter Replica Sneakers

As part of its diverse 2013 fall/winter collection, Maison Martin Margiela presents the Light Grey Splatter Replica Sneakers. The upper sees a luxurious buffed leather paneling in beige, while the color scheme is furthered via its tonal stitching and lace-up closure. Featuring a a traditional German army sneaker design, it sits atop a gum rubber sole, while multicolored paint splatter throughout provide a colorful touch. Priced at $565 USD, the Light Grey Paint Splatter Replica Sneakers are available from SSENSE.

Art Barn by Traver Dodorye

A couple from New York — who prefer to remain anonymous — have reconstructed a 400-acre farm land in Hudson Valley into an artistic homebase, aptly dubbed the “art farm.” The ardent art collectors have amalgamated modern art installations with the countryside, presenting an ethereal abode where anything from the windows to the floating staircase see exquisite craftsmanship from famed architects and artisans. German painter Franz Ackermann took the family room with his mural Inhabitat Hills, while at the foyer, Martin Kersel’s Dinoysian Stage sees an enormous spinning bird’s nest melange with household items — a striking installation that sits alongside pieces from Jeppe Hein, Dough Aitken and Monika Sosnowska. Have a glance at the photos above and head over to W Magazine for the full article.