Budapest Field Emblem

Cremaster fanatic Karsten sent us this field emblem found in a church floor in Budapest (is it a coincidence that Budapest was the setting for Cremaster 5?). For more found field emblems, visit http://www.cremasterfanatic.com/ephemera/fieldemblems.html

As always, please email us any field emblems or other Matthew Barney-related information you come across.

Bjork and Matthew Barney Shopping for Manhattan Condo

New York real estate blog curbed.com reports that Matthew Barney and Bjork were recently outbid on a penthouse loft in Manhattan's new Machinery Exchange at the corner of Baxer and Hester Streets in Chinatown / Little Italy. According to the building's web site, the penthouse apartment was being offered for $4.5 million -- no word on the final sale price.

Cremaster 2 Fetches Half a Million Dollars

Matthew Barney's Cremaster 2 sold for $571,000 at the Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale on November 14, slightly over the low estimate of $500,000 - $700,000. For that price, the winning bidder received not only a DVD of the film, but also a hi-tech vitrine and packaging made from hand tooled saddle leather and sterling silver (photos at http://cremasterfanatic.blogspot.com/2007/10/cremaster-2-on-sale-at-sothebys-new.html).

Matthew Barney Halloween Costume

Cremaster fanatic Taryn sent us these photos of herself (she's the one in the swan dress) and friend Suzanne dressed up as Matthew Barney and Bjork at the Cal Arts Halloween Party. Looks like a fun party!

To see more Matthew Barney costumes, visit http://www.cremasterfanatic.com/Pics/costumes.html If you have photos of yourself (or a friend) dressed as Matthew Barney, please email them to us.