I mentioned that one of my favourite artists uses Moleskine notepads earlier. Well, staple me to a submarine and call me Cardinal Frothy-Tuppence, I got an email from the man himself. Mr Woodring kindly writes:
Hello Mr. Bell -
Nice to hear from you, sir. I was in your country once, many years ago, and loved being there. It was right after that movie Braveheart came out, and spirits were running high. I didn't get to Edinburgh, unfortunately- it looks most picturesque in the photographs- but I did spend a wonderful two hours wandering in the necropolis in Glasgow, followed by a viewing of Dali's much-lacerated-and-repaired Christ of St. John of the Cross in the church museum nearby.
Those three pictures are indeed available; thank you for your interest. If you do decide you would like to purchase the lot they will arrive matted and ready to frame; and I will pay for the insurance and postage.
Very best,
Jim Woodring
How exciting! What a gentleman. Investment in art, that's where it's at… not that I can really afford more than one piece mind you.
For other Woodring pics see the charcoal Holy Land (JW's favourite), or the mind-mangling colour of Legend.
23-Jul-06 at 4:35 pm | Permalink
Rad!
Jim Woodring is pretty damn neato, that’s for sure.
Don’t really have anything else to add.
Bye!
24-Jul-06 at 10:34 am | Permalink
Christ of St. John of the Cross > I haven’t actually seen this, but i’d love to. One of the most famous scottish aquisitions of last century, apparently purchased directly from Mr. Moustachio himself in the fifties for eight grand! Emotive stuff. Nice little earner too.
Oh, original banksy stuff on sale as part of the post-war auction at Bonhams this October, art geeks. Watch those prices flyyy..
25-Jul-06 at 10:41 pm | Permalink
>Christ of St. John of the Cross
It's been moved to the newly refurbished and fab Kelvingrove Museum.
<artsnob>I think it's overrated anyway : ). Give me a good old Northern Renaissance crucifixion any day.</artsnob>
The acquisition stuff is indeed interesting jillyb.
13-Dec-08 at 5:36 pm | Permalink
Wow they filmed a Manhog book for a Jose Gonzalez video. Who’d have th- etc.