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Archive for October, 2006

The Last Folk Hero: Collector Bill Arnett’s art world martyrdom

Posted in Art, Book Review on October 31st, 2006

A review of the recent book about Bill Arnett, one of the most important collectors and advocates of self-taught art from the South.

Meanwhile, the sad news arrived that Mose Tolliver, one of the best-known southern black artists of the last century, died Monday.  You can read an obit here.

New Signs From Around the Loop

Posted in Art on October 4th, 2006

Economically marginal businesses haven’t been pushed entirely out from the area around Chicago’s Loop. That’s good news for interesting signage.

Roadside Art: Royal Pawn Shop on Clark Street in Chicago




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