Comments on: Art Heist: What’s Your Theory?

By: e-Mom

e-Mom — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:48:35 +0000

An interesting post (and theory). Isn’t it fascinating that some value art so highly ($$$), but others have no appreciation for art at all? (Goes to show you how different we all are.)

I just can’t get my mind around a heist of this magnitude. This particular Monet is a true beauty. Fortunately, we can still appreciate those “missing” works of art through photography. (Don’t clobber me!)

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:56:49 +0000

Art Hostage, true! As one of the robbers is reported to speak German with a Slavic accent, I’ve been hearing fears about Balkan organized crime rings which are a growing threat, and known to steal art through their gangs.

By: Art Hostage

Art Hostage — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:09 +0000

Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction !!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:27:26 +0000

Heather, it’ll be interesting to see how this unfolds. Of course, my Jew-Saudi-ransom sillyness probably won’t be the answer! Wow, the barn-turned-gallery in Poland sounds absolutly amazing – what an opportunity to see that.

Your own art is really beautiful and every time I visit your site I’m delighted to see your work, and the latest piece. I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts as you explore your artistic influences…and where your journey takes you.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:29:14 +0000

I agree with you, especially if they don’t hear about a ransom in the near future.

I saw that some art had been stolen but I hadn’t paid too much attention for whatever reason–most likely because I tend to ignore the news. Wow.

When I spent time in Poland in college we visited a barn turned gallery in the middle of no where that was full of famous paintings that had been found stashed in the upper story of the building after the Soviet Union left Poland. There is plenty of art still missing because of Nazi and later USSR occupation.

Your posts on artists had me thinking where my own artistic influences lay and how those have affected where I am going as an artist. I have kind of spent the day working through all that and figuring things out so I can better understand where I want to go.