Chatter as of late seems to revolve around the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, the Lakers' quest to reclaim the title, and obtaining the secret number for Minetta Tavern.But when you head out to Montauk or the Hamptons this summer, plop down one of these unconventional beach towels to spark a fresh conversation.
Art world fixture Yvonne Force Villareal rounded up four artist pals—Julian Schnabel, Karen Kilimnik, Ed Ruscha and Raymond Pettibon—and asked each one to submit an image of something that personally inspired him/her.
Pettibon, a real-life water baby known for his iconic wave series, illustrated his desire to literally "wrap" the water around him. An annotative quote imparts the sentiment: "Later he could be seen in the beach parking lot, behind his van, a towel wrapped around his middle, changing out of his wet summer suit."
The man clearly hails from southern California.
Then there's the infamous Mr. Schnabel. His circa-2007 "Navigation Drawings" are done in oil on vintage nautical maps, mounted on stretched linen. With great flair, his rendering of Martinique is reborn on 100% cotton.
Be on the lookout for Tracey Emin's print come Dec. 2009.
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