Mayor’s U-turn over using fourth plinth for war hero memorial - Guardian Unlimited
Contemporary art on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square looks due to stay after Boris Johnson withdrew his support for a permanent statue honouring the Battle of Britain hero Sir Keith Park. During the mayoral election build-up, Johnson said he
Source: arts.guardian.co.uk

Henson buyer ‘not motivated by furore’ - News.com.au
A SYDNEY art broker has paid more than $5000 for a Bill Henson photograph of a young girl sleeping, but denies controversy motivated the purchase. Matt Henry has defended the artist whose images of naked children have caused a furore, describing the
Source: www.news.com.au

Chapmans Reinvent Hell With Hitler After Last One Burned: Martin - Bloomberg
May 30 (Bloomberg) — “What fresh hell is this?'’ as Dorothy Parker used to inquire before answering the telephone. It is also a reasonable question to ask on visiting the exhibition by Jake and Dinos Chapman at White Cube at Mason’s Yard in London
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Hedge-Fund Manager Sender’s Curator Sees Art Prices Falling - Bloomberg
May 30 (Bloomberg) — Todd Levin , the curator of hedge-fund manager Adam Sender ’s art collection, believes prices of contemporary artworks are heading for a decline. “Are we dealing with a bubble? Of course we are,'’ said Levin in a telephone
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Matt Henry buys Bill Henson photo at Lawsons Auction House - News.com.au
A PRIVATE Sydney art broker has bought one of controversial artist Bill Henson’s photos to support him, and claimed he had been the target of a “witch hunt”. The untitled work went under the hammer for $5250 at Lawsons Auction House today to a
Source: www.news.com.au

Authorities Find More Than 1,200 Flaws in F-15K Parts - Digital Chosunilbo
More than 1,200 flaws have been found in F-15K parts since the Korean Air Force began flying the state-of-the-art fighter jet in 2005. Concerns are mounting as to the jet’s operational capability as defects are still being found. The Defense
Source: english.chosun.com

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