Damien Hirst

6. September 2009 | 16:08

Charles Saatchi: Damien Hirst is ‘rather offform’

Charles Saatchi the man who almost singlehandedly made Damien Hirst’s reputation has accused the multimillionaire artist of being “rather offform”. (News Source: Daily Telegraph - 23:22:23)

Teenage graffiti artist accused of stealing ‘Â£500,000 box of pencils’ in feud with Damien Hirst

Teenage graffiti artist accused of stealing ‘Â£500,000 box of pencils’ in feud with Damien Hirst (News Source: Daily Mail - 11:56:16)

Teenage artist arrested for stealing pencils from Damien Hirst

Cartrain a 17yearold graffiti artist embroiled in a feud with Damien Hirst has been arrested after stealing pencils from the millionaire artist’s latest installation. (News Source: Daily Telegraph - 06:24:54)

Damien Hirst in vicious feud with teenage artist over a box of pencils

How much is a box of pencils worth? Fifty pence? Â£3.99 if the pencils have rubbers on the ends? Well, if they’re part of a Damien Hirst art installation, the value is Â£500,000. That is what 17-year-old graffiti artist Cartrain discovered when he pilfered some pencils from Hirst’s sculpture Pharmacy. And that wasn’t all - he was arrested, released on bail, and is waiting to find out if he will be … (News Source: Independent - 23:35:04)

The art of selling out

Ever since Andy Warhol, the worlds of art and finance have been inseparable. On the eve of Tate Modern’s Pop Life exhibition, Sean O’Hagan visits five art superstars in their studios to find out how the market drives their creative process (News Source: Guardian Unlimited - 23:27:29)

Down on her uppers: The ‘posh electro poet’ who’s Britain’s most exciting new talent

George Pringle is a very well-spoken ‘electro poet’ - and she doesn’t give a fig that the music media think she’s too middle-class. Hugh Montgomery meets her, and two more stars lighting up our autumn arts guide (News Source: Independent - 23:35:48)

My ex spent Â£1m a year on clothes and owned 200 watches. So when he says he’s broke, I don’t believe him

My ex spent Â£1m a year on clothes and owned 200 watches. So when he says he’s broke, I don’t believe him (News Source: Daily Mail: World News - 02:10:35)

Art Funds Feel a Revival as Economy Thaws Out

As signs multiply that the economic and financial crisis may be ending, investor interest is cautiously returning to art as an alternative asset. (News Source: New York Times - 14:46:01)

Deckchair Dreams bags by Bill Amberg

Bill Amberg has helped launched covetable a line of limitededtion sling bags using deck chair canvases. (News Source: Daily Telegraph - 15:19:37)

Bauer revamps Pop magazine

LONDON - Bauer Media’s biannual style magazine, Pop, has been revamped, with the new-look title debuting with two different covers designed by artist Damien Hirst. (News Source: Media Week Online - 10:21:00)

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