From the outset Herbert Vogel, a postal clerk, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, appear to endure a rather simple existence. However, their passion for collecting Minimalist and Conceptual artworks, two forms that were generally dismissed by curators in the 1960s, illuminates their eye for identifying quality art.
Herb and Dorothy is an inspiring, heart warming film that documents the art collecting practices of the couple from the 1960’s through to the early 1990s. The film offers a refreshing take on the practice of art collecting, whereby quality of craftsmanship rather than price is of the essence. This is especially clear when rather than sell off their 2000 piece collection boasting the likes of Chuck Close, Lynda Benglish and Lucio Pozzi, Herb and Dorothy donate it to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC for the general public to enjoy.
The film was released in 2008, and is available at all good video stores.
Late last year Australian photographer Ben Watts released what has been dubbed his “photo scrapbook and travel diary,” a book that encapsulates his creative and photographic talents, and, in essence, his life. Lickshot: A Photo Scrapbook is comprised of a vast array of images – from famous celebrities such as rapper Pharell to a rough collage of of a model executing different poses in black and white. While each page is unique and insightful, what is perhaps most touching is Watt’s inclusion of his close friend, the late Heath Ledger on the cover. 
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