New On the Blogs — LGBTQ+

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...

ITS A PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL  There are exceptional well-known artists that have proudly represented the LGBTQ+ community in the past decades. Félix González-Torres is a great example of an artist that was able to deliver true pride through his art! While also raising consciousness of AIDS, and protecting the gay community against repression. Felix, born in Cuba, died in 1993 at the age of 39 of AIDS.   To dive you deeper into his work, it’s essential to present to you this artist’s life partner, Ross Laycock. Everything about González-Torres’s artwork had to do with Ross as a muse and as a partner...it's...