Art For Death's Sake

[Guest Guest]

The artist Tracy Sugarman has died.He was 91 http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Artist-author-Tracy-Sugarman-dies-at-91-4211171.php

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

Police are investigating the death of David Hockney's assistant: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-19/david-hockneys-assistant-dies/4581402

[Death Impends 7,957]

The designer of the Doomsday Clock has reached midnight.

[Estuarian Float 97]

Trading card artist Quinton Hoover is somewhat reportedly dead. Though Wikipedia editors refuse to mark him as dead because there are no reliable obituaries. The examiner is not one.

 

http://www.examiner.com/article/famed-original-magic-the-gathering-artist-quinton-hoover-dies-at-49

[Handrejka 1,903]

I like this one:

 

 

A bit like an owl medusa.

 

Really. I think it's terrifying

[Death Impends 7,957]

Bizarre things have always held appeal to me

[Garn2 34]

As my hope of victory fades, I may as well post about my sole unique pick, who looks unlikely to cash in any time soon...

 

King Robbo, noted graffiti artist (if you consider it art) and Bansky's supposed "rival" suffered a life-threatening head injury in April 2011, which left him in a medically-induced coma for several months. Since then the only update has been from his apparently offical Facebook page, stating that he has been in a persistant vegetative state since around last July.

[charon 4,943]

Artist john bellany at 71.

 

With his past he should've been on the radar .

 

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-23874704

 

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,324]

29 year old Aussie artist Matt Doust - who had made it big in America - has died from an epileptic seizure: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-29/wa-artist-matt-doust-dies/4923112

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

Does anyone know the age or DOB of the cat artist Lesley Anne Ivory?

 

I was surprised that she didn't have her own Wiki page but she must be getting on a bit.

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

For some reason the BBC thinks that the death of Sir Anthony Caro is worthy of "BREAKING" status.

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

For some reason the BBC things that the death of Sir Anthony Caro is worthy of "BREAKING" status.

 

Well considering the lack of celebrity deaths recently they were propbablt desperate to get one on to the front page.

 

He is an Knight of the Realm and the BBC are supportive of the Establishment.

 

He was on my (very wide) radar so thanks for bringing it to my attention.

[Guest Guest]

Renowned sculpturer Sir Anthony Caro has died at 89 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24654484

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

Renowned sculpturer Sir Anthony Caro has died at 89 http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-arts-24654484

 

I wonder if that was what Spade was trying to say two hours earlier directly above your post?

[Guest Guest]

yeah but there was no link so I thought I would repost the news anyway

[Guest Guest]

Bugger. Had him (I think as a unique pick in last year's DDP). Swerved him this year.

[Guest Guest]

The scottish artist Eric Auld has died at 82 http://www.bbc.co.uk...etland-25526369

[Guest Guest]

Alan Davie has died at 93. http://www.telegraph...ed-aged-93.html

[gcreptile 10,964]

H. R. Giger, most famous for his art design of the "Alien" movies, but also creator of other subconsciously sexual art, is dead at 74. Apparently he died after a fall.

 

German link: http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/alien-erfinder-h-r-giger-ist-tot-a-969080.html

 

Their source, Swiss television

[Magere Hein 1,400]

H. R. Giger, most famous for his art design of the "Alien" movies, but also creator of other subconsciously sexual art, is dead at 74. Apparently he died after a fall.

 

German link: http://www.spiegel.d...t-a-969080.html

 

Their source, Swiss television

 

Scheiße.

 

regards,

Hein

[myf 0]

Also now reported on the BBC News site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27390345

[Phantom 2,533]

H. R. Giger, most famous for his art design of the "Alien" movies, but also creator of other subconsciously sexual art, is dead at 74. Apparently he died after a fall.

 

German link: http://www.spiegel.d...t-a-969080.html

 

Their source, Swiss television

 

He was one I thought had died a few years ago, but then every so often his name would crop up in conversation and I'd add him to my long list of people to keep track of. I guess I can cross him off my list for good now.

There seems to be quite a few people dying from a fall recently.

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

H. R. Giger, most famous for his art design of the "Alien" movies, but also creator of other subconsciously sexual art, is dead at 74. Apparently he died after a fall.

 

German link: http://www.spiegel.d...t-a-969080.html

 

Their source, Swiss television

 

I know this one's late but..... maybe he thought he was in space and he could just float down the stairs?

[Phantom 2,533]

Ruth Ziolkowski widow of Korczak Ziolkowski has died at the age of 87

 

Korczak Ziolkowski began the sculpture of Crazy Horse back in 1948, it's still a long way from completion

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Crazy_Horse_Memorial_2010.jpg

[gcreptile 10,964]

Japanese conceptual artist with morbid fascination, On Kagawa, has died at 81:

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/10/on-kawara-dead_n_5575565.html