CAfter soaking, a shower is about as far as I’m usually willing to go. I do not acknowledge the existence of bathtubs, and when it comes to immersive art, I prefer to be an engaged and critically observant observer, not a participant. I made an exception for Nicholas Hytner’s Shakespeare productions at the Bridge Theater … Read more
Art Industry News is a daily round-up of the most momentous developments in the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know this Wednesday, January 18th. MUST READ Artist Yulia Tsvetkova flees Russia amid LGBTQ crackdowns The artist, who has been persecuted by the state for three years, has left the country … Read more
Creatives can create beautiful images with text input-based AI programs like Midjourney. The problem is that not every picture is perfect when you look at the details up close. Photoshop to the rescue! In this tutorial, we’ll examine some common midjourney graphics issues and five ways to fix them in Photoshop. Common problems with midjourney … Read more
Art Industry News is a daily round-up of the most momentous developments in the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday, January 3rd. MUST READ TikTok is considered “digital fentanyl” – The Chinese-owned short-video app, seen as an important platform for many artists, is “highly addictive and destructive,” like … Read more
FUTURA2000also known as FUTURE, is a pioneering graffiti artist who became known on the New York art scene of the 1980s for his distinctive style, a fusion of graffiti and abstract expressionism. Born Leonard Hilton McGurr in New York in 1955. The New York native’s graffiti journey began painting subways and walls across the city. … Read more
THE CHRISTMAS CAROL “Silver Bells”, first recorded by Bing Crosby, more or less captures the festive mood in New York. “City sidewalks, busy sidewalks | Dressed in holiday style,” he purrs. “Street Lanterns | Even traffic lights flash bright red and green | While the buyers rush home with their treasures.” All that’s missing is … Read more
Richard “Cheech” Marin of comedy duo Cheech and Chong isn’t just known for stoner comedy – he’s also a lover of Chicano art, which he began collecting around 1985. “It’s an addiction,” he said. “Hi, my name is Cheech and I’m an art addict.” Marin said his addiction is “the love of the subject.” “Ever … Read more
Art Industry News is a daily round-up of the most momentous developments in the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know this Friday, December 9th. DEFINITELY READ Pakui Hardware will represent Lithuania at Venice Biennale – The early Venice announcements keep rolling! Pakui Hardware, consisting of Neringa Cerniauskaite and Ugnius Gelguda, … Read more
It’s the cluttered living room of a Warrington council house: gas fireplace in a tiled surround, glass-fronted display case housing valuable knick-knacks; shoes tucked under a chair; Magazines and books were piled up. And in the middle an easel, surrounded by tubes of paint and cans of brushes. In this room, Eric Tucker, an artist … Read more
Art Industry News is a daily round-up of the most momentous developments in the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday, November 29th. MUST READ London Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria – Six artifacts from the 72 Benin works in the Horniman Museum collection will be repatriated to … Read more