Author: Seraphina Calder
A diptych painting by Brice Marden, who died last year at the age of 84, will be auctioned in May at Christie’s, which expects the work to sell for between $30 million and $50 million. event, a large-scale canvas produced between 2004 and 2007, will be offered during a New York evening sale dedicated to works made during the 20th and 21st centuries. If the work reaches its low estimate, its sale will set a new record for Marden. Born in Knoxville, New York, Marden led studios in Hydra, Marrakech, Nevis, Tivoli and Manhattan until his death. event is part…
Hazel Wynn, a Jersey-born artist, has always been captivated by the colors, light, and forms found in natural environments. Her work, influenced by early abstractionists and the Washington Color Group, particularly artists like Helen Frankenthaler, Louis Morris, and Paul Jenkins, is a testament to her deep connection with the world around her. Wynn’s journey as an artist began at Chelsea College of Art in London, where she specialized in Textile Design. During her time there, she won a Royal Society of Arts national bursary competition, showcasing her artistic skills. She then went on to sell her hand-painted textile designs internationally…
Andy Warhol, the iconic figure of the Pop Art movement, is known for his vibrant and often controversial artwork that challenged traditional notions of art and celebrity. However, beyond his fame and artistic legacy, there are lesser-known facts about Warhol that provide a deeper understanding of the man behind the iconic images. Here are five intriguing facts about Andy Warhol that may surprise you.
Throughout much of his career, Keith Haring was captivated by Walt Disney cartoons, often sketching Mickey Mouse images on subway walls and in clubs throughout New York City during the 1980s. Despite the fact that Haring’s renditions of the cartoon character were not necessarily approved by Disney, it was revealed that there was nearly a collaboration between Disney and Haring during the artist’s lifetime. In the upcoming book “Radiant: The Life and Line of Keith Haring” by biographer Brad Gooch, it is disclosed that Haring did indeed receive a letter from Walt Disney Studios while he was battling AIDS-related illnesses…
The New Art Dealers Alliance has named the 92 galleries that will participate in its upcoming fair in New York, scheduled between May 2 and 5. The 2024 edition also marks the tenth anniversary of the fair. Related Articles The fair, which will once again align with Frieze New York, will return to 548 West, the 50,000-square-foot venue on West 22nd Street in Chelsea that was once home to the Dia Building. Among the galleries listed to participate are several New York-based galleries, including, Dimin, Dinner Gallery, Entrance, Hannah Traore Gallery, Harper’s, Kapp Kapp, Rachel Uffner Gallery, Situations and the…
Born and raised in the bustling city of London, Simon Boyd’s journey as an artist has taken him across continents, eventually finding a serene home in the heart of Argentina. His work is a testament to the influence of his surroundings, with a palette and use of color that echo the rich landscapes of South America. Boyd’s artistic journey began with a formal education in Fine Art at Middlesex University. However, it was his move to La Pampa, central Argentina, in 2007 that truly shaped his artistic vision. The vast, open landscapes of South America provided him with a new…
Serena Bocchino is an American Contemporary abstract artist working in the realm of painting, sculpture, and installation. Her expressionistic, methodical style displays a variety of influences, from Abstract Expressionism and modern dance to jazz music and the experimental Fluxus movement. Like her varied influences, her process is highly improvisational yet technically informed: It is a visual language created through an intermingled vocabulary of color, media, and technique. Bocchino’s studio practice is focused on the investigation and intersection of visual art and music. Her professional practice began in New York City’s East Village movement in the 1980s after graduating from New…
The UK art market is under increasing pressure from anti-money laundering (AML) legislation. HMRC, the UK’s tax authority, has fined at least 31 participants in the art market from 10 January 2021, when it began monitoring the art trade, to 31 March 2023, the latest period for which data is available.Of the 31 fines published, 30 are in the 15 months starting January 1, 2022, a rate of at least two fines per month. (HMRC data is sometimes behind enforcement, meaning the actual figures for any given period may be higher than initially reported.) Penalties were mainly triggered by failing…
Martin Derbyshire, also known as Ma Tengfei, is a British-born, Beijing-based artist whose work delves into the interconnectedness of phenomena and explores the liminal moments, spaces, and interactions that exist between them. His art is a contemplation of the pauses and peripheries that occur within the rational structures of thought, seeking to evoke experiences that prompt viewers to consider the possibility of an underlying and coherent wholeness. Derbyshire’s work is a continuous process, with each piece serving as both an end and a beginning. One of Derbyshire’s works is “Still Life: Video (9:39) 2024,” a piece that questions the boundaries…
Untitled Art, the independent fair that takes place in Miami Beach every December alongside Art Basel, has been acquired by South Florida Ventures, a rapidly expanding portfolio focused on luxury lifestyle brands in the Sunshine State.Untitled Art founder Jeffrey Lawson and his team will remain at the helm of the fair, according to a press release that says the acquisition will give Untitled Art access to more resources and offer its organizers more opportunities to scale the fair’s platform. test new markets. expand its curatorial team and improve year-round programming and events. However, there are no concrete plans to expand…