Roy Lichtenstein's "The Conversation"
• Over 100 works by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein are now on view at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany. Lichtenstein’s well-known halftone dot paintings, some of which are pop interpretations of works by Picasso and Matisse, hang near examples of his sculptural work and drawings until October 3. Read more about the exhibition at Art Knowledge News.
• An installation of work by Jeff Koons has been set up in the CT Scanning room at Chicago’s Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital. Koons, who donated pieces including the red Balloon Dog, teamed up with the non-profit RxArt to brighten up the typically sterile hospital environment. For more information click here.
The CT Scanning room at Chicago's Advocate Hope Children's Hospital
• A new film by Tamra Davis entitled Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child opens on July 21, and follows the rise and tragic fall of the late Neo-expressionist painter. The film includes never before seen footage of Basquiat as well as interviews with his friends and some art-world heavyweights. Check out ArtDaily for more.
• Thirty year old Polish painter Jakub Julian Ziolkowski is having his first American solo show at Hauser & Wirth in New York. 28 paintings and gouaches, all made in the last year, comprise the debut entitled “Timothy Galoty & the Dead Brains,” a reference to an imaginary rock band. Read a review of the show at the New York Times website.
Tags: Basquiat, Contemporary Art, Koons, Lichtenstein, Ziolkowski