Carnival (and other lines) art auctions

[tea4ular]

There’s a very interesting and sad article about Peter Max (the renowned 60s artist) in The NY Times May 28th (I’m not certain I can post a link so I won’t) - here’s a brief excerpt: Peter Max, the iconic psychedelic artist, has dementia and can no longer paint. But for some, his decline meant a lucrative opportunity. They hired street painters to churn out art in his style, and told Max to sign it. And they turbocharged sales via a never-ending series of cruise ship auctions.

 

I’ve known for years how slimy the art auctions are (after overhearing 2 gallery workers on a ship talk about needing to get ready for the “next group of suckers”) but this article makes me feel awful for even looking at the “Peter Max” art on ships. 

[elcuchio24]

This the dude on NCL hulls? Pretty sure it is...

[tallnthensome]

Wyland does the art on the NCL hulls. The Max issue has been discussed on here already .....

Edited June 21, 2019 by tallnthensome

[havanadaydreaming]

each ncl hull features a different artist.  

 

Breakaway features Max. 

Bliss is Wyland. 

Escape is Guy Harvey. 

etc etc etc