On Tuesday, someone stole a painting right off the wall at Tasty art gallery, 7513 Greenwood Ave. N., while the gallery’s owner was distracted.
Tasty owner Sheri Hauser says the painting was part of a set of three that had just been hung up hours before for Friday’s grand opening of their new exhibit, called “Take Flight.”
The piece is 8 inches square on a 1.5-inch block of wood. It is valued at $125.
Who walks into a local art shop and STEALS art?
The title of the painting, ironically is “Heartless”, which is what we think it takes to commit such an unthinkable act.
There were only 2 customers, both female, both shopping alone earlier today who weren’t friends or artists known to the owner.
It’s just so hard to imagine either of these women concealing one of these paintings and having the audacity to walk out the door.
11 responses so far ↓
1 W. F. // May 11, 2011 at 10:17 am
As an artist this is heartbreaking news. So sorry this happened.
If you really, really, really love a piece of art but can’t afford it, approach the artist or gallery owner and see if you can work out a deal. More often than not a deal can be made. Don’t steal it.
2 sezdog // May 11, 2011 at 10:32 am
What the hell? Such an awful thing to do.
3 iheartgreenwood // May 11, 2011 at 11:39 am
That really sucks. I’m sorry. Tasty is awesome. And it was pretty affordably priced, for art, which somehow adds insult to injury.
4 Chris // May 11, 2011 at 1:13 pm
For shame. One small consolation – at least the thief has good taste in art.
5 Whopper // May 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Maybe the artist should be happy their art is worth stealing!
6 Trapper // May 11, 2011 at 4:24 pm
What a terrible thing to do. Neighborhood businesses and artists have it rough enough these days without someone stealing what would basically be food on the table for the artist. I think it’s something to publicize before the art walk so the other businesses in the area can be aware.
Any descriptions?
7 anotherneighbor // May 11, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Oh Whopper… That’s money the artist won’t get. Doesn’t matter if it’s “worth stealing”.
Many galleries (I don’t know if Tasty does or does not) don’t have insurance on artwork hung for the shows. I know from personal experience many little local places like cafes or restaurants do not… I had a painting vandalized at a cafe about a year ago. Fortunately I was able to fix it, but this – a theft – is truly awful.
8 Jenny // May 12, 2011 at 6:12 am
Now it’s time for the mush-headed Greenwoodians to drag out the comment they always make when some dirtbag does something like this: “I just hope this person gets the help they need.”
Thieves are thieves, and criminals are criminals, and there are a lot of them in our neighborhood.
9 anotherneighbor // May 13, 2011 at 1:52 am
Now it’s time for mush-headed people named Jenny to make sweeping generalizations about the rest of us.
…and what I hope happens to the criminal who stole a piece of art shouldn’t be written where children might read it.
10 Jenny // May 13, 2011 at 8:40 am
Well, if you want to apply the mush-headed comment to yourself, so be it.
11 Tammy // Jun 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm
MAY GOD BRING THAT GREAT ART BACK TO YOU!!!
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