Art For Death's Sake

[YoungWillz 20,435]

Roy Cross, artist synonymous with the artwork on Airfix kits, reportedly dead aged 100: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/100140-sad-news-roy-cross-has-passed-away/

[Bentrovato 1,081]

9 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Roy Cross, artist with the artwork on Airfix kits, reportedly dead aged 100:https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/100140-sad-news-roy-cross-has-passed-away/

 

9 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

 

Roy Cross unglued. 

[YoungWillz 20,435]

Abstract/minimalist painter/sculptor Frank Stella reportedly dead: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/arts/frank-stella-dead.html

 

DDP pick.

[Spade_Cooley 9,350]

Roberta Marrero, Spanish artist, musician and LGBT activist, dead at 52. Vaguely recognise her work, she was the one who did all those "20th century dictators/pop culture mashup" artworks about 10/15 years ago:

 

[FinalChapter 71]

Sam Butcher - the “artist” behind Precious Moments, the company that makes those little tacky porcelain figurines of children that your grandma probably owned - has died at the age of 85.

[Bibliogryphon 9,307]

49 minutes ago, FinalChapter said:

Sam Butcher - the “artist” behind Precious Moments, the company that makes those little tacky porcelain figurines of children that your grandma probably owned - has died at the age of 85.

 

Another person who might qualify for the crimes against humanity bonus

[Bentrovato 1,081]

27 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

Another person who might qualify for the crimes against humanity bonus

Same goes for whoever does those horrendous commemorative plates that you see advertised on the back pages of free magazines from the Sunday newspapers. 

[Bibliogryphon 9,307]

1 hour ago, Bentrovato said:

Same goes for whoever does those horrendous commemorative plates that you see advertised on the back pages of free magazines from the Sunday newspapers. 

 

They can vary somewhat. My wife has some Lesley Anne Ivory cat plates and my late Mother-in-law had a complete set of Queen Mother's favourite flower plates which do look quite nice when displayed together but I will admit there are some shockers

[gcreptile 10,683]

Destiny Deacon, aboriginal artist who kitsch-ified aboriginal art, dead at 67:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/may/24/destiny-deacon-superstar-indigenous-artist-and-activist-dies-aged-67

[Grimgrass 505]

Juhani Palmu now receiving palliative care at home. 

 

He is dying from advanced COPD. He was hospitalized for almost two weeks during May and June.

[drol 11,073]

4 hours ago, Grimgrass said:

Juhani Palmu now receiving palliative care at home. 

 

He is dying from advanced COPD. He was hospitalized for almost two weeks during May and June.

I'd say it's his time. Reaching his 80th birthday on July 8 would already be a victory.

[Grimgrass 505]

Juhani Palmu dead at 79.

[ThereWillBeDeaths7 681]

16 minutes ago, Grimgrass said:

Juhani Palmu dead at 79.

I wonder if he'll be cremated...

[drol 11,073]

He would have been a 2025 class Immortal. RIP to one of the greats.

[Gisooo 3,018]

Portugese artist Manuel Cargaleiro (Wiki) who creates ceramic and painting dead at 97

[Spade_Cooley 9,350]

Pål Enger, the Norwegian footballer who had a side career as an art thief (stealing Munch's Love and Pain in 1988 and being behind the heist that stole The Scream in 1994), dead at 57.

[YoungWillz 20,435]

Audrey Flack, photorealist painter, reportedly dead: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/audrey-flack-photorealist-dead-1234711268/

 

DDP pick.

[arrowsmith 406]

Wrong Flack!!

[DoltonMoney 266]

June Leaf, abstract artist, dead at 94.

[alt obits guy 3,284]

Alex Janvier, a renowned Indigneous painter in Canada who wedded traditional elements with the mainstream of modern art, has died. He was 89.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/renowned-artist-alex-janvier-dies-at-age-89-1.7259618

[YoungWillz 20,435]

Bill Viola, American video artist, reportedly dead on July 12 from Alzheimers, aged 73: 

 

[Fantomasss 200]

5 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Bill Viola, American video artist, reportedly dead on July 12 from Alzheimers, aged 73: 

 

Oh shit, 73 is very young to die because of alzheimer, not? He was a great artist, one of the most famous in contemporary art...

[En Passant 3,550]

52 minutes ago, Fantomasss said:

Oh shit, 73 is very young to die because of alzheimer, not?

 

Sadly not (its likelihood increases exponentially with age, but it can strike much earlier than that), recently reiterated here.

It's probably better not to read that unless you want a lump in your throat, it's a devastatingly sad story and extremely well written with a huge amount of honesty.

[Ulitzer95 11,767]

English artist Keith Albarn (wiki) dead from cancer at 85.

Straight to a Times obit.

Also the father of Damon Albarn.

[polar duck 693]

Betty Cooke (wiki) dead at 100.