Sunday, 22 July 2007

French woman arrested after expensive art kiss

"A Cambodian-born French woman faces prosecution for criminal damage after planting a kiss on a painting by the American artist Cy Twombly, leaving the imprint of her lipstick on the otherwise immaculate white canvas. "

Read the rest of the story here.

More on Cy Twombly here and here.

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3 comments:

Helen Read said...

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! It was fun to come and see yours! I enjoyed the procrastination post! It can be a big problem for me! I am hoping I've found the cure... painting a little everyday! Come back a visit soon!

Janet Grace Riehl said...

In another universe her lip print could be seen as collaboration with the painter. Interesting case here.

Janet Grace Riehl said...

In another context her lip print would have been seen as collaboration with the painter. Interesting case here.