OWN it NOW
Dear Friends:
Over the years, I have been asked which pieces I thought were of particular interest but that might be overlooked in the exhibition. The following is a list of works I have chosen as Howard’s Picks.
Whether you are attending the TWO x TWO Saturday night gala, a preview night, or you are unable to attend any of the events, we are offering you the opportunity to OWN it NOW. Just look for the OWN it NOW icon pictured above. More details on each of the works listed in Howard’s Picks available in both the catalogue and at www.2×2online.org.
OWN it NOW opens on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 12:00pm CST. The first bidder to bid at or above full estimated retail value purchases the work. Simultaneous bids will result in a bidoff. Please fax, phone or email your top bid on any one of Howard’s Picks at or above estimated retail value by 12 NOON CST on Friday, October 23, 2009. Please refer to the form at the end of this section for further details. You may fax your form to The Rachofsky House at (214) 750-9766, phone in your bid to (214) 373-3157, or e-mail Melissa Meeks at Melissa@rachofskyhouse.org.
On Saturday, October 24, if the work is still available, it goes into the silent auction under standard bidding procedure. The winning bidder will be notified by telephone on Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Good luck!
Howard Rachofsky
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Howard’s Picks 2009
ART
Diane Arbus
Madame Alix Gres, NYC, 1964/ printed later
Iconic image.
Mel Bochner
Blah, Blah, Blah, 2008
Major artist enjoying a renaissance.
Los Carpinteros
Bloques de Bloques Parcialmente Destruido (Vista Aérea), 2008
Architecture revisited.
Valentin Carron
Le Mécontentement, 2008
Seemingly classical, but with a distinctly contemporary edge.
Joseph Cornell
Untitled, Circa 1960s
Most famous outsider artist, represented significantly in the Hoffman Collection.
Tom Friedman
Untitled, 2009
TWO x TWO 2006 honored artist. A Dallas favorite, a great example.
Barnaby Furnas
Untitled (Drinker), 2005
Nice example from hot young artist.
Hilary Harnischfeger
Naomi, 2008
Interesting young painter, strong composition.
Y.Z. Kami
Endless Prayers IX, 2008
Meditative and post-Minimal.
Guillermo Kuitca
Dallas Opera House, 2009
Wonderful drawings relating to the curtain in the new Winspear Opera House here in Dallas.
Jim Lambie
Careless Whisper, 2009
Dallas Museum of Art has done a major show of this quirky young artist.
Andrew Lord
Swallows Around His Neck, 2008-2009
Not kitsch, very important ceramic artist.
Robert Melee
Intermantuckel Substitution, 2008
Playful use of materials and color.
Sandeep Mukherjee
Untitled, 2009
Cosmic abstraction with a filmic quality.
Gabriel Orozco
Cemetery (View 2), 2002
Major artist, well-collected in Dallas, look closely…
Joyce Pensato
Sad Dog 2008, 2008
Cartoon noir.
Sterling Ruby
Death Cult II, 2006
Another Rachofsky Collection favorite, rethinking sculpture.
Mickalene Thomas
Miss Collette, 2009
One of the most interesting young artists I’ve seen in the last year.
Gary Webb
Bus Hog, 2009
Another clever object maker. Very nice sculptures this year in 2×2.
Michael Wetzel
Spaghetti and Meatballs (blueplate) II, 2008-2009
A personal favorite, loved this image when I saw the exhibition, wonderful facility with paint.
Hope Atherton
Untitled, 2009
Seductive image.
Paula Hayes
Crystal Garden, 2009
Sublime pleasure of formal art and great design.
LUXURY
Sheared Mink Blanket by Paul Renwick
Self-indulgent beauty.
Cocktails and Canapés for 20 on the Mansion Terrace
Perfect for birthday party, office party, Christmas party, etc.
DESIGN
Gio Ponti
Dezza Chair, original design 1965
A classic.