"ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — It is an audacious experiment: two small, oil-rich countries in the Middle East are using architecture and art to reshape their national identities virtually overnight, and in the process to redeem the tarnished image of Arabs abroad while showing the way toward a modern society within the boundaries of Islam."
$219 Million in Collectibles on the Block at Christie’s (WSJ)
"Classical Chinese paintings, contemporary Asian art and rare pink diamonds from India set the pace for a show of collectibles rooted in Asian tradition to be auctioned by Christie’s.
Christie’s autumn sales, which run from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, will offer more than 2,800 works of art; the estimated value exceeds 1.7 billion Hong Kong dollars (US$219 million)."
Artist George Condo Explains His Five Covers for Kanye West’s Twisted Fantasy (NY Mag)
"Last spring George Condo received a phone call from Hawaii. It was Kanye West, asking if the painter was interested in collaborating on art for his upcoming album. “He was new to me,” Condo says. “I was very old school rap, you know what I mean?” The ensuing partnership resulted in the five covers that West has presented for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
London Underground | Art Meets Fashion (T Magazine)
"Just when you don’t think you can’t visit one more pop-up store, along comes one that is not only inspired, but relevant, too. House of Voltaire, in the heart of Mayfair, is a temporary store that was opened by the South London contemporary arts space Studio Voltaire to finance its artist program and education work."
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