Controversy in the Orlando Art World.

[lg325]

The comments by the author are what A lot of us Florida folks feel about ''Big City Northern folks'' Comments on the subject welcome

Amid FBI probe, Orlando museum should acknowledge debate over Basquiat art | Commentary

The Orlando Museum of Art's Basquiat exhibit has raised questions from experts and the FBI. The exhibit should acknowledge the controversy.

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

I think his art is hideously ugly.

 

[fncceo]

To think that back in the 1960's, Orlando was a back-water Army base (that eventually became a Navy base) and didn't have an arts scene ... I think it's progress that they actually have an art scene significant enough to have a controversy.

 

[Disir]

The comments by the author are what A lot of us Florida folks feel about ''Big City Northern folks'' Comments on the subject welcome

Amid FBI probe, Orlando museum should acknowledge debate over Basquiat art | Commentary

The Orlando Museum of Art's Basquiat exhibit has raised questions from experts and the FBI. The exhibit should acknowledge the controversy.

www.orlandosentinel.com

I can't read it because there is a paywall. I had to go hunt information down another way.

I'm not sure why the NYT felt compelled to involve itself in this and then continue the idiocy. De Groft didn't authenticate them. The museum didn't authenticate them. It appears that De Groft did acknowledge the controversy because he did comment on it. The FBI hasn't been to the museum. Another 4,000 are walking in the door because they have followed the artist's work and want to see for themselves. So, some good has come from the NYT's level of stupidity.

 

[lg325]

sorry about the paywall stuff. I will try a post more than one link on subjects from now on .

 

[Disir]

sorry about the paywall stuff. I will try a post more than one link on subjects from now on .

Please don't be. The odds are that it was a situation that people could have read one or two articles before hitting the paywall but the number of people that read it from your link put it into motion. It was interesting enough for me to pursue other articles.

 

[Natural Citizen]

I can't read it because there is a paywall. I had to go hunt information down another way.

It didn't put up a paywall for me whe I clicked on it, Disir.

 

[lg325]

FBI seizes disputed Basquiat exhibit at Orlando Museum of Art

The FBI raided the Orlando Museum of Art over its “Heroes & Monsters” exhibition attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat.

www.orlandosentinel.com

Here is the latest news on the situation. Another story on the situation, Its all I can find at the moment. F.B.I. Investigates Basquiat Paintings Shown at Orlando Museum of Art

 

[lg325]

An affidavit calls into question the origin story of more than two dozen works attributed to the acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that the FBI seized from the Orlando Museum of Art, casting further doubt on their authenticity.

One key figure told a federal agent he never purchased the paintings, which is at odds with the story told by the museum and the art’s owners, according to the affidavit that suggests the FBI investigation has gone on for more than eight years.


Latest news from my home town news paper. It it will be all the talk at the citrus club I am sure.

 

[lg325]

Here's why the FBI is investigating if the Orlando Museum of Art's Basquiat exhibit is fake

Officials say forensic information indicates the cardboard one of the paintings was made on contains a typeface that was created in 1994, which was long after Basquiat had died.

www.wesh.com

The CEO of the museum has been removed. Looks like the paintings have been verified as fakes.

 

[Mac-7]

The comments by the author are what A lot of us Florida folks feel about ''Big City Northern folks'' Comments on the subject welcome

Amid FBI probe, Orlando museum should acknowledge debate over Basquiat art | Commentary

The Orlando Museum of Art's Basquiat exhibit has raised questions from experts and the FBI. The exhibit should acknowledge the controversy.

www.orlandosentinel.com

Paywall

 

[lg325]

Paywall

Thanks, I will find another source. Try this one. Orlando Museum of Art director fired after FBI seizes 'purported' Basquiat paintings

 

[lg325]

Here is more on the scandal. Maybe a case for knowingly promoting work as authentic when it was not. A lesson to learn, document all dealings of this type and any conversations. Basquiat expert in OMA scandal: Authentication claims are ‘false’

 

[lg325]

Here is the latest on the subject . I will try and keep up on it. Orlando Museum of Art responds to confirmation that ‘Basquiat’ art was fake

 

[lg325]

Here is the latest on the situation for those who may have or know those who have some of this artist work and had dealings with the people involved.

Orlando Museum of Art sues owners of fake Basquiat paintings, former museum director

The Orlando Museum of Art has taken legal action against those behind the Heroes & Monsters Exhibition.

www.wesh.com

 

[lg325]

More news on this situation. It keeps getting more and more strange. If you collect art maybe good idea to have it checked.

‘A truth stranger than fiction’: Basquiat lawsuit details secrets, threats and conspiracies at Orlando Museum of Art

Behind the scenes at OMA: Staff feared for their jobs, board members left in the dark, the museum director got cozy with the arts’ seller.

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[lg325]

MSN

Here is the latest on the case. I keep up with it for those who invest in this type of art and it is a big story for my hometown and people I am acquainted with. Who are good folks and this is sort of a big shock for them.

 

[Zincwarrior]

The comments by the author are what A lot of us Florida folks feel about ''Big City Northern folks'' Comments on the subject welcome

Amid FBI probe, Orlando museum should acknowledge debate over Basquiat art | Commentary

The Orlando Museum of Art's Basquiat exhibit has raised questions from experts and the FBI. The exhibit should acknowledge the controversy.

www.orlandosentinel.com

Can't find the page. DO you have another link?

 

[lg325]

Can't find the page. DO you have another link? This one is working.

MSN

 

[Zincwarrior]

MSN

Wow thats interesting and tricksy!

The museum’s lawsuit alleges a conspiracy in which the defendants planned to use the museum’s “Heroes & Monsters” exhibition to give artwork attributed to the late Jean-Michel Basquiat credibility so it could later be sold for personal profit.