Friday, January 17, 2014

Even After Death “The Meteor Hits the Swimmers Pillow" Is a Keeper

The eccentric multimillionaire Manhattan philanthropist and super-skilled stock trader, Robert Wilson, who committed suicide at 87, after suffering a stroke, gave much of his $600 million fortune to various charities. But he still had holdings worth between $15 million and $20 million when he died, according to NyPo.

 In his will, he left $2 million to his executive assistant of over 30 years Angela Riccardi, of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.

Wilson’s wine collection went to a close Manhattan friend named James Brehm, and he gifted the rest of his estate to a trust with unnamed beneficiaries.

Wilson left his extensive collection of paintings, prints, sculptures and other artwork to the Whitney — but curiously said the museum could not have his modern piece called “The Meteor Hits the Swimmers Pillow,” by James Rosenquist.

Meteor Hits the Swimmers Pillow

5 comments:

  1. Looks like shit tbh

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    1. I think you meant to say, "Damn that painting is cool looking!"

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  2. Look like there is an extensive use of others IP there too...

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  3. Looks like something Paul Krugman would like.

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  4. In other news, Harvard University art historian professor "Blind" Lemon Picker, has identified the painting erroneously identified as "The Meteor Hits the Swimmers Pillow,” by James Rosenquist, as in fact, a recently discovered work by a 13th century monk of the order of St Bizarre the deaf, dumb, blind, lame, and slightly squirrely, entitled "Pardon Me Waiter, But There's a Hair in My Detergent".

    When asked about this unprecedented finding, Harvard University spokesman Hav N. Taclue, III, responded, "Go figure?".

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