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Coverage on the May 2014 Modern & Impressionist Sales
It’s that time again when the semiannual sales kickoff and collectors from around the world battle it out at auction for some of the newest Impressionist and Modern works to hit the market. First up was Christie’s evening sale on the 6th which included works from the Viktor and Marianne Langen, Huguette M. Clark and Edgar … Continue reading
Coverage on the May 2014 Contemporary Auction Sales
I am sitting here looking over the contemporary results and I can’t help but think… “How many third world countries could you feed with the amount of money spent in one week?” Truthfully, you could probably feed some with just the top lot from one of the evening sales… Instead, the ultra-rich made it rain … Continue reading
Beauty: Then & Now
An article posted earlier this week by Lauren Wade shows the ways in which the “ideal woman’s body” has changed drastically in recent decades. Using historical works by Titian, Rubens, Gauguin and more she photoshops the full figured, voluptuous and healthy BMI’s into what today’s standards have become, just like the fashion magazines do. Check out … Continue reading
Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends on 57th Street!
With mainstream media fixated on science fiction — heroes, villains, myths and legends have not only become part of our daily lives, but in some cases, an obsession. You see the effects every day, from San Francisco turning into Gotham City for a day just to make a little boy’s dream come true, to the young ladies … Continue reading
An Artistic Environment – Dubai’s Metro stations are getting an artistic overhaul!
Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Moktoum shared the upcoming renovations to the public transportation systems in an article posted to the Emirates 24/7 yesterday. According to the article, the focus of the renovations is to make “arts and creativity accessible to all segments of … Continue reading
Sun, Sand and a Rake In His Hand
Maybe you have seen photos of his work but chances are you have never seen one in person. Andres Amador uses sand, well really entire beaches, as the medium to produce his art. While the works are rather massive, they sadly only last for a short while. Andres typically gives himself just a few hours … Continue reading
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