Art For Death's Sake

[drol 12,157]

Wayne is one of my favourite painters!

[Ulitzer95 12,910]

There are hundreds of posts reporting him dead on FB, many from reputable sources within the art world.

Some were as long ago as 12 hours. I think it's a Janice Long situation – poor timing of death on or around Christmas Day. The U.S. media will likely pick up on it when it gets to evening time over there. Maybe the NY Times will come straight in with an obit?

[drol 12,157]

Obituary for Wayne Thiebaud.

[Drewsky1211 4,822]

4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

There are hundreds of posts reporting him dead on FB, many from reputable sources within the art world.

Some were as long ago as 12 hours. I think it's a Janice Long situation – poor timing of death on or around Christmas Day. The U.S. media will likely pick up on it when it gets to evening time over there. Maybe the NY Times will come straight in with an obit?

 

Like this one?

[Death Impends 8,053]

And there's the Thiebaud QO

[Ulitzer95 12,910]

EDIT: Never mind. Already dead.

[arghton 6,888]

Craig Ruddy, Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 2004 for painting David Gulpilil dead at 53 from covid complications:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jan/05/craig-ruddy-archibald-prize-winning-painter-dies-at-53

[Sir Creep 7,072]

On 05/01/2022 at 02:29, arghton said:

Craig Ruddy, Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 2004 for painting David Gulpilil dead at 53 from covid complications:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/jan/05/craig-ruddy-archibald-prize-winning-painter-dies-at-53

I guess it was the cheek of it that won him the award.

[Ulitzer95 12,910]

Canadian artist Jo Manning (wiki), celebrated her 98th birthday last month... and then offed herself this month.

Reminds me of the British-born Australian centenarian who offed himself a few years ago after flying to Switzerland to do so. Can't remember his name now.

[Death Impends 8,053]

2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Canadian artist Jo Manning (wiki), celebrated her 98th birthday last month... and then offed herself this month.

Reminds me of the British-born Australian centenarian who offed himself a few years ago after flying to Switzerland to do so. Can't remember his name now.

 

Dr David Goodall

[Sir Creep 7,072]

3 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Canadian artist Jo Manning (wiki), celebrated her 98th birthday last month... and then offed herself this month.
 

(Ninety) Eight is Enough.

[alt obits guy 3,386]

Alekos Fassianos, known as the 'Greek Picasso', has died. He was 86. Fassianos, whose works included paintings, lithographs, ceramics and tapestries, had been bedridden for several months prior to his death.

 

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220116-greek-picasso-alekos-fassianos-dies-aged-86-family-1

[arghton 6,888]

On 06/10/2021 at 20:46, arghton said:

https://www.seiska.fi/kotimaa/traagisessa-onnettomuudessa-ollut-juhani-palmu-yritti-jatkaa-maalaamista-vain-signeeraus

Juhani Palmu, 77, wants to keep painting as he has commissions that he "has" to do. Wants a prosthesis for this purpose.

This guy is already quite a miracle. He has been in a wheelchair for over ten years due to a ministroke, heart problems, diabetes and on top of all this he has battled urethral cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer and survived two house fires. And still keeps smoking in bed.

Juhani Palmu hospitalised after sudden deterioration in his health.

[YoungWillz 21,251]

As reported elsewhere pancake painter Dan Lacey died 7th February: https://www.gofundme.com/f/danlaceysupport

[alt obits guy 3,386]

1 minute ago, YoungWillz said:

As reported elsewhere pancake painter Dan Lacey died 7th February: https://www.gofundme.com/f/danlaceysupport

This doesn't surprise me. The last tweet on his account had been sent out by a family member January 25th, on his behalf. A more recent 'GoFundMe' update indicated he wasn't well enough for video chats.

[YoungWillz 21,251]

Obviously I should add Dan Lacey is a DDP Pick. Interesting to see if he Qobits.

[alt obits guy 3,386]

Just now, YoungWillz said:

Obviously I should add Dan Lacey is a DDP Pick. Interesting to see if he Qobits.

Two people have him.  I'm one of them. I will be watching closely.

[YoungWillz 21,251]

1 minute ago, alt obits guy said:

Two people have him.  I'm one of them. I will be watching closely.

Drop a line to the Metro and the Guardian obits, but Yahoo might be your best bet if the New York or Washington press get a hold.

[alt obits guy 3,386]

Just now, YoungWillz said:

Drop a line to the Metro and the Guardian obits, but Yahoo might be your best bet if the New York or Washington press get a hold.

I will see what unfolds. Metro certainly might be worth a shot. I'll get a feel for it in the next day or two, if the death is on anybody's radar. Thanks for the advice.

[Perhaps 1,440]

I'm the other Dan Lacey DDP picker. I definitely inflated in my head how QO worthy he was, hopefully something comes through.

 

Would benefit me in Hartlepool also!

[Gisooo 3,486]

American sculptor Gloria Tew knows for her work on marble, bronze and steel, died at 98. RIP

Obituary

[Sir Creep 7,072]

Julie Saul, a New York art dealer and curator championed avant-garde photography, has died at 67. Julie Saul Projects, the gallery she founded in 1986, confirmed the news.

SC

[Ulitzer95 12,910]

13 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

As reported elsewhere pancake painter Dan Lacey died 7th February: https://www.gofundme.com/f/danlaceysupport

U.S. media now covering it. He was 61 (so born c. 1960) – which is info missing from his DDP entry.

May just squeeze a QO. Pancake porn painting is defo the level of shite I'd expect the Guardian's culture ppl to be interested in.

[gcreptile 11,093]

I suggested the name last year, but didn't know about the Paisley Park connection. So the Star Tribune obit was always a certainty, and I underestimated the obitability. However, the obit has not been copy/pasted to yahoo yet and any other obit is rather unlikely, I'd say.

[arghton 6,888]

On 04/02/2022 at 21:14, arghton said:

Juhani Palmu hospitalised after sudden deterioration in his health.

Juhani Palmu discharged but suffering from chest pain and could have cancer.