In his intricate textile paintings, Brooklyn-based artist Paolo Arao presents his own vision of queerness. https://bit.ly/3G0nYEq
Arguments about artists’ bargaining power and collectors’ responsibilities rage on. https://bit.ly/2UE1iXq
#RyanOrme, Northpoint, 2019 https://bit.ly/3BTsyC6
No artist better exemplifies the rising value of the Latin American art market than Cuban master Wifredo Lam.
The Rising Value of Wifredo Lam’s Unique Strand of Surrealism
A painting by Lam recently became the second-most expensive Latin American artwork ever sold, but his market moment has been a long time coming.
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Get in the Halloween spirit and learn to draw a Jack-O-Lantern with @AnastasiaDeg! #DeviantArtTutorials
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The British fairs made their long-awaited return to Regent’s Park and were met with pent-up demand from eager collectors.
What Sold at Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2021
The British fairs made their long-awaited return to Regent’s Park and were met with pent-up demand from eager collectors.
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The fall edition of the leading print fair features an encyclopedic range of works at price points that will appeal to collectors of every stripe.
Standout Works to Collect at the IFPDA Fair, from Under $1,000 to Over $20,000
The fall edition of the leading print fair features an encyclopedic range of works at price points that will appeal to collectors of every stripe.
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In his intimate figurative paintings, Durban-born artist Sphephelo Mnguni explores contemporary life in South Africa. https://bit.ly/3b3Fl9r
Congrats to @TheTiagoAleixo, @WhitemaneDesign, @twohornsunited, @Skailla, @frvr_mate, and more for being today's #DailyDeviation recipients!
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Simone Leigh has earned a reputation as one of the most respected and celebrated living artists, with her characteristically powerful and refined sculptures increasingly becoming must-haves for many top-tier collectors and major museums.
The Market for Simone Leigh’s Powerful Sculptures Is Poised to Keep Rising
Leigh’s recent selection to represent the U.S. at the next Venice Biennale is likely to accelerate an upswing in demand for her work.
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#ChristinaQuarles, Lazing on a Sunny Afternoon, 2019 https://bit.ly/3aFcWGs
From Picasso’s early academic studies in the 1890s to David Bowie’s 1967 self-titled debut album, there are many overlooked and underappreciated corners to be found near the beginning of artists’ and musicians’ careers.
Lucian Freud’s Long-Overlooked Early Works Are Poised for Resurgence
Lucian Freud’s monumental nude portraits fetch tens of millions of dollars, but his early output and works on paper are relatively undervalued.
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Is this the sort of #*&$ your DM would pull?
“Warforged made of mimics” by Phill-Art: https://bit.ly/3ANIDrB
On a scale of bat to cat, how excited are you for the upcoming film?
🎨 @sinakasra: https://bit.ly/3AP7w6j
#Batman #Catwoman
Making dreams of space a reality.
🎨 @quiet_victories: https://bit.ly/3ATIXFg
#SpaceArt #Observatory
The #DailyDeviation nominations are in! Congrats to @inhyuklee, @FoxRabiscos, @RobertMarzullo, @BlueRabbitInc, and many more!
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#ÁkosEzer, Construction Site Fine Print, 2021 https://bit.ly/3j2NUWp
Julie Mehretu’s large-scale, explosive abstract artworks are often imposing and introspective, registering the movements and rhythms of contemporary life in paintings, drawings, and prints.
Inside the Market for Julie Mehretu’s Swirling Abstract Works
The arrival of Mehretu’s traveling survey at the Whitney Museum is a major milestone for an artist whose wor...
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Even though some large-scale toys by artists such as KAWS sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, the range of sizes and editions means that there is a collectible toy for every budget, making this the perfect category for new collectors.
5 Essential Tips for Collecting Artist-Designed Toys
With works spanning singular hundred-thousand dollar KAWS figurines to bite-sized large editions, there is an artist-des...
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🎨 by veprikov: https://bit.ly/3BJZXix
🎥 #ArtistSpotlight: @DaryaKO
In this creative time-lapse, watch as Darya puts down some wonderfully dynamic inks.
Finished Art: https://bit.ly/2YUjf6e
Chicago-based artist Laura Berger explores the connections we have to ourselves and others, finding novelty and adventure in everyday interactions. https://bit.ly/2YUvsrK
Congrats to @leszekkostuj, @Naoi21S, @EllirhShaan, @raskatcosplay, @teagangavet, and many more on their #DailyDeviation-winning art!
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When Wiley’s portrait of Obama was unveiled in 2018, the world marveled at an image that portrayed the former head of state in all of his humanity.
How Kehinde Wiley’s Dazzling Portraits Won Over the Art Market
Wiley’s shows were selling out long before he won Barack Obama’s portrait commission, but his profile and ...
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#MarcusMaddox, All the Pain, All the Tears, 2017 https://bit.ly/30sqVNX
Jean Brown’s collection became one of the most prominent archives of the renegade movement thanks to her friendship with George Maciunas.
The Insurance Saleswoman Who Built a World-Class Collection of Fluxus Art
Through her support of the movement’s founder, George Maciunas, collector Jean Brown came to be known as the “den mother of Fluxus.”
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Ink, but make it horror..
🎨 SoulStryder210: https://bit.ly/2YBppIu
#EvilDead #FanArt
The newly opened Green Family Art Foundation brings a collection of over 350 works by a diverse cohort of artists to Dallas’s Design District.
New Art Space in Dallas Brings One Family’s Impressive Collection to the Public
The newly opened Green Family Art Foundation brings a collection of over 350 works by a diverse cohort of artists to Dallas’s Design District.
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The latest Artsy Mixtape just dropped on Spotify, curated by legendary Brooklyn-born street photographer Jamel Shabazz. “Every single song on this list has a direct relationship to my photographic journey and creative process,” Shabazz told Artsy. https://spoti.fi/3p4Wg3h
TGIF! Time for the #DailyDeviation round-up! Featuring @pen_syls23, @steppe_crow, @Sev4games, @miles_df, @dragunova_cos, @beefbirb, and more!
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Sarah Crowner sees an element of theater in her sculptures and paintings, as either backdrops or diagrams for performance: “they offer the idea that a painting or a sculpture might function as a proposal for something else.” https://bit.ly/3AEWkZW
#Christo, Wrapped Snoopy House (Arc de Triomphe), 2004 https://bit.ly/3FHujol
Getting acquainted with an artist beyond a purchase can firstly lead to an understanding of the art you live with; more importantly, doing so can engender better communication, greater transparency, and more empathy in the highly stratified art world.
How Collectors Can Establish Meaningful Connections with Artists
Artists weigh in on the dos and don’ts of artist-collector etiquette.
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Are you familiar?
🎨 @celesse: https://bit.ly/3ATEPFv
#BlackCat #Witch #Halloween
We hope you enjoy today's #DailyDeviation recipients! Ft. @MalvedaAlex, @AntiDarkHeart, @hannesflo, @jean_pentecost, @KeehlTsu, and many more!
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While Tonalism’s cloudy surfaces and somewhat enigmatic connotations may have propelled it out of favor in the early 1900s, it’s precisely these characteristics that appeal to scholars and viewers today.
Why the Hazy, Luminous Landscapes of Tonalism Resonate Today
The subtly abstracted landscapes of Tonalism are finding renewed relevance in the present, as we look to art for an escape from reality.
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Three years after it sold for just over £1 million and then partially self-destructed, “Love is in the Bin” sold for a record-breaking $18.5 million.
Banksy’s “Love is in the Bin,” Explained
Three years after it sold for just over £1 million and then partially self-destructed, “Love is in the Bin&...
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After last year’s online viewing rooms, Frieze London and Frieze Masters are back in Regent’s Park with 276 galleries.
The 15 Best Booths at Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2021
After last year’s online viewing rooms, Frieze London and Frieze Masters are back in Regent’s Park with 276 galleries.
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As he obscures and recontextualizes his human subjects, Guim Tió Zarraluki creates portraits that are haunting and distant, yet immediately unsettling. https://bit.ly/2YSuH2F
Weapon of choice?
The light has started to shine more brightly on the rich contributions Black artists have made to the canon and culture as a whole.
How to Responsibly Collect the Work of Black Artists
An unprecedented number of Black artists in their twenties and thirties from all over the African diaspora are gaining global recognition.
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#JohnStark, Sunny Life, 2020 https://bit.ly/2X7wLCW
Emin’s creativity and her market are stronger than ever. But it’s been a long journey that has required her to navigate sexist attitudes and pejorative views of the rawness and emotional expression in her work.
How Tracey Emin’s Emotive Works Became Must-Haves for Collectors
The outspoken artist’s installations caused a stir in 1990s London. Now her neons, paintings, and other works are sought after the world over.
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“I don’t think I would be an artist if we hadn’t immigrated,” Vasquez told Artsy during a recent video interview.
Raelis Vasquez Translates His Family’s Emigration Story into Tender Paintings
“I don’t think I would be an artist if we hadn’t immigrated,” Vasquez told Artsy during a recent video interview.
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🧵 (1/6) New Core Membership Changes: What you need to know! (Or read it all: https://bit.ly/DA_NewCore)
What're some red flags for artists? 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
“Meticulous” and “delirious” are two seemingly contradictory yet completely apt words that have been used to describe the work of the Brooklyn-based artist Daniel Gordon. https://bit.ly/3BEx1Zg
#DailyDeviation Round-up ft: @EliottSontot, @Fuzzy_Maro, @KiliraiArt, @agosashford, @mcrepsi, @Landylachs, @crafteaart, @_Ludevika, @JoeSlucher, @2ghostsart, and more!
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The threads of Ivorian artist Joana Choumali’s body of work intricately weave together emotions, memories, thoughts, and dreams.
Joana Choumali’s Vividly Embroidered Photographs Are Expressions of Hope
In 2019, Joana Choumali became the first African artist to win the Prix Pictet. She won for her series of embr...
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