Comments on Seattle at Sotheby's

Jen, gurl, your post has destroyed Slog! WOOT!

Oh. Never mind. It's Chris Crocker's fault. God fucking damn him.

And here I thought it was all the pics of art that is worth maybe 40 to 50 dollars to the average American, but is sold at auctions for ridiculous sums ... turns out it's a fanboi whose auction is going for ridiculous sums ...

Her name is Junker? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Man, Portland got a Van Gogh. Why can't we?

My brother spent the second half of his art school career going for the Milton Avery style. I think he's now inclined to a more Burchfield style romanticism. Have not much of an idea since the last time I spoke in depth (at least two sentences)or saw his current paintings was circa '96. I think he's unwillingly and quasi-unknowingly living a modern day Henry Darger lifestyle.

And yet SAM couldn't figure out how to acquire Jacob Lawrence's The Lovers for its permanent collection. It's an absolute disgrace and a slap in the face for the memories of Jacob and Gwen whose names adorn the Gallery in which The Lovers should have been displayed.

Have to agree with @7 - sad that we never got The Lovers ... one of my faves.

Art Lover -- have you read about the great lengths S.A.M. went to acquire the Lovers?

If you haven't noticed, S.A.M.'s had a busy year getting the new musuem/sculpture park, etc. open.

I'm sure they are VERY sorry that they couldn't accommodate your special request!