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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Blu's mural was commissioned and removed by the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Museum of Contemporary Art whitewashes antiwar mural
Los Angeles Times - December 14th, 2010 04:43

A mural recently commissioned by the the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles has been whitewashed. The Italian street artist known as Blu painted an image of military style coffins draped in giant dollar bills for an upcoming exhibition. With a Veterans Affairs building and a war memorial nearby, MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch decided that the mural was "inappropriate" for the space and had it covered up. As a gallerist Deitch was known to promote so-called protest art, but in his new ...

Lot 92 An Antique American Hook Rug l: 5'10" w: 2'8", estimate $ 800-1,200

Illuminating antique rugs, runners and carpets finish out Gray’s 2010 auction offerings on December 16th.

Gray’s Auctioneers & Appraisers complete 2010 with a magnificent selection of antique Persian, Turkish, Chinese and European rugs, runners, carpets and embroidered panels at their ...

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