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Top 5 Recent Contemporary Art Auction Sales
The art world has been turned on its head thanks to the coronavirus, and just one of the things impacted by the pandemic is the auction process. Lockdowns......
31 March, 2021
10 of Banksy’s most famous works
Banksy is arguably the most famous living artist in the world. The social and political themes of elusive street artist’s provocative paintings has had an influence on the......
17 March, 2021
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.......
01 February, 2021
How Does Banksy Stay Anonymous and Make Money?
Banksy is one of the few living artists who can truly be called a household name. His satirical, politically-charged graffiti can be found everywhere from New York City......
25 January, 2021
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 January, 2021
Behind the Lens of Vogue: How Fashion Photographer Helmut Newton Defined the Magazine’s Aesthetic
To say Helmut Newton was expecting the worst when he arrived at British Vogue in the late 1950s would be an understatement. “The Vogue studios in Golden Square......
06 January, 2021
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......
18 December, 2020
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......
17 November, 2020
Should You Invest in Andy Warhol?
Almost everyone is aware of Andy Warhol and his impact on pop and postmodern art. From the Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia touring show, which introduced the world to......
27 October, 2020
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......
24 September, 2020
Andy Warhol’s Top 10 Paintings
Fondly referred to as the ‘Pope of pop art’, Andy Warhol was responsible for many of the most famous works in art history. Coming to prominence in the......
17 September, 2020
LEGO Launches Pop Art Themed Collection with Andy Warhol Sets
LEGO has launched a brand-new product line of buildable pop-culture themed LEGO wall ART. The collection includes Marvel’s Iron Man, Star Wars and Andy Warhol’s famous 1967 bright......
02 July, 2020
Exploring Keith Haring’s Famous Figures
Keith Haring was one of the most widely-celebrated artists of 1980s New York, and his work is still hugely popular today. His vibrant, eye-catching pieces are grounded in......
24 June, 2020
Remembering Jean-Michel Basquiat. 10 Facts You Should Know About the Artist
“I don’t think about Art when I’m working. I try to think about life” -Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat born of Puerto Rican and Haitian descent was a......
12 June, 2020
Inside The Factory: The Studio Where Andy Warhol Worked
The Factory may have been the name of Andy Warhol’s studio, but anyone with an interest in 1960s New York will know it was so much more than......
10 June, 2020
Artists in Germany innovate with drive-through gallery
With social distancing regulations still in place to prevent further spread of the Covid-19, artists in Cologne and Bonn, Germany have taken it upon themselves to find an......
08 June, 2020
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 express. ...
30 May, 2020
How Much Is Alec Monopoly Art Worth?
Alec Monopoly has made a name for himself across the globe and is loved by street art fans and A-list celebrities alike. As a result, his growing popularity......
07 May, 2020
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......
22 April, 2020
The Art of “Socializing” During Isolation
“Our great grandparents were once called to war. We are now being called to sit on our sofa” Illustrations by Tomi Um Who would have thought our future......
22 April, 2020
Andy Warhol: A Safe Bet On Soup Cans
Almost everyone is aware of Andy Warhol and his impact on pop and postmodern art. From the multimedia shows of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable to Warhol’s iconic silkscreen......
07 April, 2020
Artists At Their Best Under Coronavirus Threat
The world is currently in the terrifying clutches of the deadly pandemic, Coronavirus. The respiratory virus took birth in Wuhan at the end of last year and has......
04 April, 2020
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......
01 April, 2020
A Plagued Relationship: Art and Pandemics
People often think that artists must live troubled lives in order to create truly great art. Whether or not the myth of the “tortured artist” is true, the......
30 March, 2020
Gregory Siff Illustrates for Wexler’s Deli Palm Springs
LA-based artist Gregory Siff put his touch on the new Palm Springs location of acclaimed eatery Wexler’s, which opened at the Arrive hotel this October. Wexler’s Deli owners......
25 June, 2019
Saber Draws Attention for Epilepsy Awareness Month
Ryan Weston Shook, better known as Saber, is an American legend in the art world for painting the world’s largest graffiti mural on the bank of the Los......
11 June, 2019
Banksy Sails Into Venice Biennale Event
Graffiti artist Banksy made quite the statement when he crashed the Venice Biennale today, May 24th, 2019. He broke the news of his surprise appearance on his Instagram......
28 May, 2019
The Met Gala 2019: Camp
"Camp: Notes on Fashion" took the 2019 Met Gala by storm. This culmination of art and fashion simply said some things are so bad that they're good....
14 May, 2019
Ryan O’Neal Shops Warhol’s Portrait of Farrah Fawcett for $18M
Actor Ryan O'Neal has reportedly been shopping Andy Warhol's portrait of his ex, Farrah Fawcett. O'Neal is asking for $18 million and isn't finding takers....
13 May, 2019
Cape Town Art Scene Capturing Worldwide Attention
The South African art scene is hitting in a big way, with an epicenter in Cape Town. Both European and American collectors are gobbling it all up....
01 April, 2019
Two Year Old’s Art Selling For Over $1000
Lola June a two-year old artist is having her art sold for over $1000. The young child's art is currently the buzz at the Chasama Gallery in New York City....
25 March, 2019
Nzinga and James Terrell’s “Born at the Bottom of the Ship”
The "Born at the Bottom of the Ship" exhibit of paintings by Nzinga Terrell and James Terrell explore African-American identity like never before....
20 March, 2019
Lightscapes: Re-envisioning the Shanshuihua
The Lightscapes: Re-envisioning the Shanshuihua exhibit is a contemporary take on mountain water painting that features levitating objects and plastic boxes....
12 March, 2019
When Did Contemporary Art Begin?
From the 1910s to the 1989 Berlin Wall desctruction, the debate of when the contemporary art era began has been debated for years. When did it begin?...
07 March, 2019
Tyler Shields’ Seductive Mouthful Sells At Sotheby’s
“The mouth is a gateway to the mind,” says provocative celebrity photographer Tyler Shields in reference to his Mouthful. It recently sold at Sotheby’s sale Erotic: Passion and......
28 February, 2019
Jean-Michel Basquiat – The Artist Who Broke Barriers
Jean-Michel Basquiat defied the cultural and professional stereotypes of his time. He carved his way into a predominantly white art sphere that had dominated the art circuit of that era to become one of the most commercially successful artists of all time....
24 February, 2019
Tintoretto Exhibition in Jeopardy Because Of Shutdown
The Washington DC exhibition of 16th-century Italian master Tintoretto may be in jeopardy because of the US government shutdown....
08 February, 2019
Shredded Banksy Print To Be Exhibited In Germany
The Banksy painting "Love in the Bin" that was famously shredded at Sotheby's in London after it was auctioned is coming to a German museum February 5th to March 3rd....
07 January, 2019
Art Exhibitions to Catch in 2019
2019 will have plenty of awesome museum exhibitions from London to Los Angeles. You should consider making a trip. ...
27 December, 2018
Best Art Of 2018
2018 was a year of inspiring and notable art. From the start of modern abstraction in the early 19th century to the unveiling of Obama portraits, 2018 was nothing short of spectacular. Here are the best exhibits of the year....
13 December, 2018
Andy Warhol’s Life Exposed in Unseen Images
The Andy Warhol Foundation is launching their new initiative, The Contact Warhol Project, by releasing over 130,000 previously unseen images from the late pop art icon that were acquired by Stanford University....
26 November, 2018
Banksy Print Shredded
The buyer of the Banksy print that was partially shredded just after its sale at auction will go ahead with the £1 million purchase amid speculation that its price will have significantly increased following the incident....
26 November, 2018