NY painter becomes patron, buying 200 pieces of art
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NY painter becomes patron, buying 200 pieces of art
New York painter Guy Stanley Philoche is keeping a commitment to himself and making one to his artist community by looking to purchase art from unknowns in order to help his fellow artists negatively effected by the shutdowns.
[ARTIST GUY STANLEY PHILOCHE]“...I owe a debt that I can never pay.
But I also made a promise to myself that every time I sell a painting I'll buy a painting." Guy Stanley Philoche is a successful New York-based painter who decided early in the health crisis to become a patron...throwing his support behind other artists who were struggling.
After the success of a two-day sold out show at Cavalier Gallery, Philoche wanted to celebrate with the purchase of a $15,000 watch, but then had a better idea... On March 20 of last year, he posted a video on Instagram explaining his new mission.
[ARTIST GUY STANLEY PHILOCHE] "I grabbed my phone and did that shout out on Instagram introducing myself to everybody.
Say, hey, I'm an artist from New York City, New York's been really good to me and I know my community - I know my artist friends are hurting right now and so I'm looking to buy as much artwork as possible and I hit send and that's when I opened Pandora's Box." Since then, Philoche has spent $70,000 dollars buying over 200 pieces of art from more than 150 artists around the world.
The collection, which includes pieces by his former professors and his tattoo artist, is displayed throughout his small studio apartment and in a storage unit.
Recently he has been getting calls from museums around the world who want to host his collection, but his goal is to first display it in New York.
[ARTIST GUY STANLEY PHILOCHE] "I think it's going to be really cool and really fun and amazing to call some of these artists that I purchased their work, whose work never been sold before, I was the first person to buy something from them and be like, hey, by the way, you know the painting I just bought, it's actually going to be hanging in the MoMa." What started as a way to help people afford essentials, has now turned into a mission to boost the confidence of artists still trying to break out.
[ARTIST GUY STANLEY PHILOCHE] "I want artist to know that right now you guys are important.
The world needs you, your work is important and you're loved."
Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction , Is Overturned.
New York's Court of Appeals
overturned the movie mogul's 2020 rape conviction by a vote of 4-3 on April 25.
According to the appeals court, trial judge James Burke "prejudiced Weinstein with 'egregious' improper rulings," AP reports. .
For example, he let women bring forth allegations against Weinstein that he wasn't charged with.
The action was an "abuse of judicial discretion," the appeals court said. .
Without question, this is appalling,
shameful, repulsive conduct that
could only diminish defendant’s
character before the jury, New York's Court of Appeals, via AP.
Although this conviction has been overturned, the 72-year-old will remain in prison due to a separate 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.
His lawyers have chosen to
appeal that conviction as well. .
Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from
prison, issued a statement about the development.
Jennifer Bonjean, who helped free Bill Cosby from
prison, issued a statement about the development.
A jury was told in California that
he was convicted in another
state for rape ... turns out he
shouldn’t have been convicted
and it wasn’t a fair conviction… , Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.
It interfered with his
presumption of innocence in
a significant way in California, Jennifer Bonjean, Harvey Weinstein's attorney, via AP.
On April 25, prosecutors said that "the legal issues identified by the New York Court of Appeal are
not present in the Los Angeles County Case.".
The Manhattan district attorney's office
said they will "do everything in our power to
retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault."
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Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Tupac Shakur’s Estate Threatens Drake , With Lawsuit Over AI Voice Imitation.
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
Drake has received a cease-and-desist letter from the late rapper's estate for using an AI-generated version of Tupac's voice in his new song, "Taylor Made (Freestyle).".
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
The song, a diss track against Kendrick Lamar, was released via Instagram on April 19.
On April 24, 'USA TODAY' obtained a letter in which
the estate says it's "deeply dismayed and disappointed
by your unauthorized use of Tupac's voice and personality
in the 'Taylor Made (Freestyle)' record.".
We demand that you immediately cease
and desist from any further publication
and exploitation of the Record, and that
you immediately take ALL NECESSARY
steps to remove it from all platforms
where it is publicly available, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter went on to assert that the
song is "a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and the Estate's legal rights.".
The Estate would never have
given its approval for this use, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The unauthorized, equally dismaying use
of Tupac's voice against Kendrick Lamar,
a good friend to the Estate who has given
nothing but respect to Tupac and his legacy
publicly and privately, compounds the insult, Via cease-and-desist letter to Drake.
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
The letter also asks Drake to think about
"the harm that unauthorized AI impersonations
can cause to artists, including yourself.".
In addition to the estate demanding that the song
be removed from the internet by April 25.
it would like to know "how the sound-alike
was created and the persons or company
that created it, including all recordings
and other data 'scraped' or used."
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Kim Kardashian Loses Over 100k Followers , After Taylor Swift’s Diss Track.
Swift's new song, "thanK you aIMee," was released on 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.'.
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
Swifties were quick to point out that the capitalized letters in the song title spell the word "KIM.".
The track "is about a 'bronze, spray-tanned' high school bully," according to 'Page Six.'.
All that time you were throwin’ punches,
I was buildin’ somethin’ / And I can’t
forgive the way you made me feel...
Screamed, ‘F--- you, Aimee’ to the night
sky as the blood was gushin’ / But I can’t
forget the way you made me heal, Taylor Swift, via "thanK you aIMee".
Since the song was released, Kardashian has lost
over 100,000 Instagram followers, 'Page Six' reports. .
She has yet to comment on the development.
The reality star had beef with Swift
while she was married to Kanye West.
Their conflict stemmed from West referring to Swift as "that b****" in his song "Famous.".
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
Kardashian claimed that Swift gave
West permission to call her that,
but Swift says that's not the truth.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
While both parties appeared to have moved on in recent years, Swift reopened those wounds in a December 2023 interview with 'Time.'.
That took me down psychologically
to a place I’ve never been before.
I pushed away most people in my life
because I didn’t trust anyone anymore.
I went down really, really hard, Taylor Swift, via 'Time'
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