28 Jun The relationship between art and hip hop culture
Back in 2018, hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs made headlines after spending $21.1 million on Kerry James Marshall’s painting Past Times. The main reason this attracted so...
22 Jun Money talks: 6 artists creating art about money
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in Alec Monopoly, Andy Warhol, Banksy, David LaChapelle, Mister E, Opinion, Tyler Shields
Art has always been a source of social commentary, and nothing screams critique more than the human relationship with money. From the original Christian artists discussing greed as...
01 Feb 5 Artists Influenced by Cartoons and Comics
Many artists take inspiration from cartoons, popular culture and recognisable characters in their work, often using them satirically as a comment on consumer culture or our image-obsessed society....
18 Jan Art and Anatomy: Exploring Who We Are and What We’re Made Of
Art and science are often seen as two distinct disciplines, but when it comes to human anatomy, they can’t always be so easily separated. For example, artists are...
18 Dec Graffiti Art: Why Graffiti is Art and Not vandalism
Although graffiti is generally considered to be a contemporary artform, it actually originated thousands of years ago. The earliest examples are things like cave paintings and inscriptions on...
17 Nov How to Start Your Art Collection
People get into collecting art for a variety of reasons, whether in the name of investment, aesthetics, or simply taking a keen interest in the career of one...
24 Sep Four Reasons Why You Need Art in Your Office
Art does more than enhance the space it’s in — a carefully curated collection defines the mood and ambience of an environment. This is why office spaces are...
30 May Anger to Art – Nigel Stefani
The practice of Art as Meditation can offer an effective way to transform feelings of despair or confusion into tangible, beautiful outpourings, which can otherwise be difficult to...
22 Apr Your Guide to Collecting and Investing in Art
In the last two decades the global art market has grown significantly, and collecting art is no longer reserved for the rich & famous. The appetite for contemporary...
01 Apr Why Art Is An Attractive Alternative Asset in Uncertain Times
Though no one knows how long the Coronavirus pandemic will go on, it has managed to rattle investors in the short-term. The longest bull market in US history...