November 2009 Issue

Investigations

The Brillo-Box Scandal

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Eileen Kinsella

The discovery that a respected curator produced a set of Andy Warhol Brillo boxes after the artist’s death, passing them off as originals, has created a quandary for dealers, collectors, and scholars—including the experts in charge of authenticating the artist’s work. Read More

Profiles

Slikwiks, Pennyworts, and Sea Urchins

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Deidre Stein Greben

Phoebe Washburn transforms humble materials into something unexpected and extraordinary. Read More

News

In Memoriam: Nancy Spero

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Phoebe Hoban

Often using mere paper as a medium and a powerful pictorial vocabulary of her own invention, Nancy Spero spun tales of ferocious, heroic women. Read More

Features

Warhol Inc.

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Eileen Kinsella

Two decades after the artist’s death, the Andy Warhol brand is stronger than ever, as collectors continue to pay top prices for his work, curators study obscure aspects of his career, and consumers snap up products—from candy to condoms—plastered with his imagery. Read More

News