The Best Art Stories of the Week (October 7 - October 14)

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Usain Bolt's Nikon D4 Sells For $7,300 in Charity Auction

Date: October 11, 2012

They've finally sold the camera for $7,300, which will benefit cancer research and educational charities. 

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100 Artists Re-Interpret the London Tube Logo

Date: October 10, 2012

The London Tube logo (a.k.a. "The Roundel") has been now been around for over 100 years, and as such, 100 artists were commissioned to re-interpret it for the book, The Roundel: 100 Artists Remake a London Icon.

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Sat One and Roid Collaborate on Wall in London

Date: October 9, 2012

Roid has been killing it. He's the most fascinating young graffiti writer in London and slowly building a true art world rep. German artist Sat One was in the Big Smoke for Futurism 2.0, which provided a perfect opportunity for the two guys to collaborate on a killer wall. 

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Barack Obama Dedicates National Monument to Cesar E. Chavez

Date: October 9, 2012

Last Tuesday, Barack Obama announced the official dedication of the new Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, California, which encompasses a 3-acre portion of La Paz.

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The New York Times Profiles the Artist Painting $50 Portraits Outside MoMA

Date: October 8, 2012

If you've been to MoMA in New York City in the last year, you might have noticed an artist offering to paint bold, abstract portraits for $50 each at a sidewalk booth on West 53rd Street.

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Vandal Writes His Name on a Mark Rothko Painting at London's Tate Modern

Date: October 8, 2012

The art world was shook last Sunday when a vandal by the name of Vladimir Umanets wrote, "Vladimir Umanets '12 / A Potential Piece of Yellowism" on Mark Rothko's 1959 “Black on Maroon” painting at the Tate Modern in London, causing the institution to be evacuated. He was arrested days later.

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Futura Talks Recent Hennessy Collaboration and Everything NYC

Date: October 12, 2012

Earlier in the summer, we gave you a preview of Futura's project with Hennessy x Converse. While the artist was out making the rounds this past July, The 212 stopped him for a discussion regarding Futura's recent collaborations, living in Red Hook, the success of his children, 13th Witness, Tabatha from Married To The Mob, and more.

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Terry Richardson Posts More Outtakes of His Photo Shoot With Kate Upton

Date: October 12, 2012

Terry Richardson knows how valuable every single photograph is from his June GQ cover shoot with Kate Upton. He's slowly leaked photos from the entire shoot, which took place on the beach, in a pool, on the grass, and in the studio. The new shots do not disappoint.

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Complex Premieres an Exclusive Excerpt and Photos From Instant: The Story of Polaroid

Date: October 12, 2012

Instant: The Story of Polaroid, by Christopher Bonanos, documents the relationship between artists and Polaroid, but that's just the beginning. It also includes riveting accounts of what it was like to work in one of Silicon Valley's first booming start-ups, the impact of Edwin Land on the future of technology, and contemporary uses of the nearly extinct product.

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Wendy's Gets its First New Logo Since 1983

Date: October 11, 2012

Wendy's is taking a step in a new direction following their efforts to be seen as a high-end hamburger chain. The logo will be in effect starting March 2013 at all 6,000+ locations in North America.

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