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Approaching Sacred Places with Contemporary Artist Joy Hilley.
When there’s pain in your life what do you do? As you are reading an art blog and I'm presenting you my art studio neighbor and artist, Joy Hilley., you may think we are about to offer you creative ways to answer this question (but no). However, there's a way of looking at life that is restoring, and we are going to dive in as I introduce you to Joy. ''B E A U T Y W I L L S A V E T H E W O R L D'' Penned by Fyodor Dostoevsky, best expresses Joy Hilley’s sense...
CATRINA "The Day of The Dead Muse"
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The Day of the Dead, “Día de Muertos”, is a Mexican HOLIDAY and it’s main character is no one but CATRINA. During this day we connect in grief, remembering the people and all the beloved souls that are no longer with us... This is biggest Catrina of the world. Being 49 ft 2 in. Located in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 2022. Unknown Artist. Not only artists, generally speaking every Mexican and their mama has at least once or twice painted their face during this time of the year. This is the time to take out the face paint, and draw some "Catrina" makeup ART...
The Unfolded Story Behind Red Dots in Art Galleries and Art Fairs
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The Red and Round Stickers… We find them besides an artwork at an art gallery or an art fair and they symbolize that the piece has been sold. Still, galleries leave the sold pieces hung during the rest of the collectors’ event or the art fair for people to know it’s not available. Their history has been hard to track; some say red stars were used in this matter way back since the mid-1800’s at the Royal Academy in London. Others allege that the red dot tradition is American, and that it started sometime around the 1950’s. However, it is...
A Tribute to an Art World Icon: BASQUIAT 👑 (Black Month History Special)
On February, we celebrate black month history! And it’s important to the set the spotlight on the recognized African American artist Jean Michel Basquiat. A talented force, an icon... - and also an interesting man loved by many! During his lifetime he connected with many other artists, including Andy Warhol and Madonna to name a few. But most importantly, proved himself to be a great artist before dying at the young age of 27. 1.Scrubhiker (USCdyer) Born in Brooklyn in 1960. The artist showed great talent in the arts from a young age, and impulsed by his mother, he started to paint...
Andy Warhol - Art and Commerce!
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Andy Warhol, ANDY WARHOL! Leading exponent of the Pop Art Movement in the 60’s, American consumerism and capitalism jester - popular and fabulous! Surely, the first thing that comes to mind when you listen to Warhol’s name are Campbell's Soup Cans…like these ones right? Ref 1. Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962 “Often I wondered, what is sooo special about Andy Warhol’s work? What does it really mean? and why is he so popular? ” - VIII To put it into perspective, the artist lived through Post-WW2 times; and with flashes of color, mixed media, fast-serigraphy and team work he managed...