“Sitting in what was once Joyce’s music room and latterly her bedroom, William Barrington-Coupe looks an unlikely conman, even though he has a history of fraud, having been jailed for tax evasion in the 1960s. With his wild grey hair and mournful tone, he exudes the air of a retired music master who doesn’t quite know what to do with himself since the death of his beloved wife.
Tag: 03.04.07
about Those 32 Jackson Pollocks…
The disputed paintings are authentic, says Alex Matter. “Why would somebody try to do fakes of 32 paintings instead of one big one? It just doesn’t make sense. And why do experimental’ pieces? Why would somebody do that? It’s just ridiculous.”
The Meaning Of Midwest
Like many places, the American midwest has taken on a shorthand persona. “Inhabitants of the Midwest are widely thought of as hard-working, thrifty, devoted to family values, strong in character, comfortable with normalcy, rather sedate, and cautious about change.”
Brice Marden On Painting:
“It gets down to the matter of how people see things. And I think the variation in how people see things may be much greater than we think. All I can speak for is myself and how I see them. I presume we’re seeing somewhat on the same level, but then again, I’m not quite sure.”
Has The Ringtone Craze Peaked?
“People who once downloaded ring tones by the dozen say they’re skipping those tinny tunes to save money, save time and save themselves from embarrassment.”
The Largest Library Shutdown In The US
It’s in a county in southern Oregon and includes 15 branches and 100 employees, after the loss of $7 million in federal funding – 80 percent of the library system’s budget. “The library crisis has stirred accusations of county mismanagement, children’s protests in the streets, and a backlash against a proposed property tax to keep the libraries open.”
A String Quartet Works On A New Member
Choosing a new member for a string quartet is a difficult process. Getting them integrated into the group even more so. “Joining a string quartet can challenge one’s confidence — especially in rehearsals, when it can seem as if all we do is criticize one another as we seek to improve our interpretation.”
Montreal – Canada’s Next Movie Capital?
“Montreal, it turns out, takes after the underdog Spartan army in skills and determination. Quebec’s combination of unmatched visual-effects expertise and an aggressive tax credit through the Quebec government make it a worthy competitor against giant forces of unlimited size and resources – namely, big Hollywood CGI studios.”
Hollywood – Tougher To Reinvent Than You’d Think
“When he arrived in Hollywood from Europe a year and a half ago, the French-born Philippe Martinez said he would revolutionize independent film. With a purported war chest of $200 million, he pledged not only to finance but also distribute a slate of filmmaker-driven movies. While studio-owned specialty film labels were succumbing to bottom-line calculations, Martinez said his company would be driven by a love of cinema.”
The Old Quality Vs. Value Debate
With the dramatic buy-up in art prices, it’s fair to wonder how closely the quality of art corresponds to the prices it fetches. John Windsor concludes that ‘the criteria for market success do not necessarily have much to do with an artist’s merit or even his influence.”