For these fashion designers, art is more than a flirtation
Itâs a short hop from needle and thread to paintbrush and canvas for creators on the cutting edge. And for some, it can evolve into a life-changing obsession.
Dior Hommeâs autumn 2021 menâs collection incorporates art by American painter and street artist Kenny Scharf.Â
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It was Andy Warhol who declared fashion to be âmore art than art isâ. Having made the leap from magazine fashion illustrator in the â50s to printing his now iconic Campbellâs Soup Cans on dresses in the â60s, no oneâs work has better exemplified the symbiotic nature of the two disciplines.
Take it to the Banksy: Art world s revered prankster and provocateur leads Heritage Auctions event
Banksy (b. 1974), NOLA (White Rain), 2008. Screenprint in colors on Arches paper, 29-3/4 x 21-1/2 inches. Sold for: $162,500.
DALLAS, TX
.-Heritage Auctions latest Prints & Multiples Signature Auction, held Thursday, fetched $1.9 million. That nearly doubled the pre-auction estimate for the 81-lot event, due in large part to the overwhelming interest in works by Banksy, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, KAWS and David Hockney, among others.
More than 500 bidders from around the globe participated in the auction, which was close to a complete sell-out. This was a blockbuster event filled with a who s-who of blue-chip artists, says Taylor Curry, the New York-based consignment director in Heritage s Modern & Contemporary Art category. So it s absolutely no surprise that we saw collectors respond accordingly.
From Rivera to Warhol to Banksy, a torrent of astonishing prints and multiples come to Heritage Auctions artdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from artdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.