Had a bad day?

A cleaning woman accidentally ruined a million-dollar sculpture . . . because like most of us, she couldn't tell the difference between modern art and a mess. The Ostwall Museum in Dortmund, Germany had a modern-art display that included a $1.1 million sculpture by German artist Martin Kippenberger. The piece is called "When it Starts Dripping From the Ceiling", and it had a bunch of wooden slats over what appeared to be a dried puddle on the floor. A cleaning woman saw the stain on the floor, and thought the ceiling was leaking. So she got to work and completely scrubbed away the dried puddle. The cleaning staff had been warned to stay at least eight inches away from the artwork, so museum officials aren't sure how the misunderstanding occurred. The obvious solution would be to have Martin fix it. Unfortunately, he can't . . . because he DIED in 1997. The sculpture was on loan from a private collector. The owner said it should remain on display while they decide whether or not to repair it. Read more HERE

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A piece of artwork done by a chicken is on the auction block. A New Hampshire woman is auctioning off the 8.5x10 inch painting entitiled "Feathered Fireworks" on eBay. Bidding started @ $9.99 and runs through September 25th. Proceeds will help rebuild the Kids Kove playground.

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Fine Art

The artwork for Mudvayne's new, self-titled CD was created by famed tattoo artist Paul Booth. You can only see the art when a blacklight is shined on it. Lead singer Chad Gray says some CD packages come with their own black light. "It's a small little LED penlight, and it's really cool. The big super deluxe version of the CD even comes with a big florescent tube light with a Mudvayne logo on it."

the Big 4-0

Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan plans to celebrate his 40th birthday later this month by hosting an art show at the Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines, Iowa. He says he plans to display acrylic on canvas paintings, framed photography, and prints and Polaroids from his upcoming book, The Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey. "My first gallery showing is truly the realization of a lifelong dream. I feel as though I've waited my whole life to be able to enjoy what I always imagined painting to be. Painting is one of the only artistic expressions that brings me ultimate happiness and freedom. This show is a fun way to have an evening dedicated to the celebration of everyone's ambitions and love for art, whatever their medium may be. So, artists everywhere, come as you are."

Art Season

Linkin Park fans waited in line for hours to check out Mike Shinoda's new L.A. art exhibit. It opened this past weekend and featured custom designed skate decks for $75 and $100 prints. Mike also featured four celebrity paintings done as four seasons--John Lennon was Winter, James Dean was Autumn, Kurt Cobain was Summer, and Andy Warhol was Spring.
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Green Day Art Exibit

The rest of Green Day's summer concert dates will feature an art gallery with works from various international artists. Punk-rock fan Logan Hicks is hosting the show and featuring his own portraits of Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, and Mike Dirnt. Billie Joe says, "We are really excited to be touring with this incredible show. Seeing the pieces that our new album has inspired is very exciting. Many of the artists Logan has chosen show their work on the street, and we feel a strong connection to that type of creative expression. We think the fans coming out to see us on the road will love it."