An anonymous tipster has informed us that David Ireland, famous for his conceptual art and turning his former residence at 500 Capp St. into a showplace for his work, has passed away: “Yesterday, I was on my way to vote, when I noticed a bouquet of flowers outside the house, with a note that read ‘D.I. 1930-2009.’”
For the record, there are no news sources corroborating the tip; however, his wikipedia entry has been updated with the news.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/21/BAB017O3U8.DTL&tsp=1
great artist and neighborhood fixture.
i hope the do something great with the building.
shame it takes the death of an artist to move such things forward.
RIP.
David passed away at 1 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009. RIP, David: You were an inspiration and mentor to generations of artists.
Sadness. Remember how inspiring the 2004 OMCA exhibit was? The Art of David Ireland: The Way Things Are.
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Thanks. Good