Topic Title: Ryan Adams Debuts Artwork at NYC Gallery
Rock star Ryan Adams is yet another celebrity who is dedicating his free time to charity. Ryan Adam, also known for his exceptional painting skills, debuted and offered a large collection of his paintings to the public, the proceeds benefiting his favorite AIDS charity, Housing Works. The bidding group included celebrities: members of the band Black Keys and MAry-Louise Parker. The total for the night was $12,000 – an astounding amount, considering that painting is not Ryan Adams’ day job.
Adams used the event as something of a coming out part – he had until recently avoided the limelight, but now he decided to bring some attention to his exceptional painting skills and away from his rock music. Adams also happens to be the Morrison Hotel’s first of many “Artists in Residence” which means that he painted his works in the front room of the very gallery where they were being sold. This gallery is, coincidentally, next door to the remains of the legendary rock club CBGB. Ryans’ work would look very good if it someone could enlarge photos on canvas and create bigger version of his works. Thankfully, new internet technology is allowing us to create digital photos which can be enlarged on canvas.