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Stephen Wiltshire: “Living Camera”

By Prieur du Plessis, on October 16th, 2010 posted in: Art

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This post has nothing to do with the world of finance, but it is so remarkable that I thought I would share it with you.

Stephen Wiltshire from London is a star among savants. Stephen is autistic. He did not speak his first words “pencil” and “paper” until he was 5. Yet, when he was 11 he drew a perfect aerial view of London after only one helicopter ride. For this film, the “Living Camera” was tested in Rome, courtesy of colourFIELD.

Source: YouTube, April 7, 2007.
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Christie’s boss on art world recovery

By Prieur du Plessis, on November 19th, 2009 posted in: Art, Investment

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I have always been a keen follower of trends in the art world as these often provide clues regarding the economic cycle. A recent interview of Edward Dolman, chief executive of Christie’s International auction house, by Richard Milne of the Financial Times is therefore of particular interest.

Part 1: On art world recovery
Dolman talks about how quickly he sees the art world recovering from the current downturn.

Click here or on the image below the view Part 1 of the interview.

Part 2: On shift eastwards
Power in the art world has shifted eastwards in the current crisis. Dolman explains how large this move has been.

Click here to view Part 2 of the interview.

Part 3: On economic recovery
Dolman discusses his expectation for the shape of economic recovery. He also suggests the auction house is not tied to the UK if the economy becomes a problem.

Click here to view Part 3 of the interview.

Source: Richard Milne, Financial Times (here, here and here), November 18, 2009.

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