Why the World Loves Basquiat
I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is. – Jean-Michel Basquiat The year 1980 saw a breakthrough of a solo artist who took the world by storm. A charming young black man with a sweet smile, Jean-Michel Basquiat was bold and unapologetic, opinionated and unafraid to rock the public […]
How Technology is Changing the Art World
Art history shows that artists have always sought new art forms and unconventional mediums to express their artistic principles. Various avant-garde movements that started mushrooming in the early20th century fundamentally challenged the traditional perception of art. Artists emerging from these progressive movements introduced new non-artistic materials, like books, magazines, cloths, household items, and many other […]
Nam June Paik and History of Video Art
The mediums of television and film began to dominate in the second half of the 20th century – it was different, progressive, and modern. It quickly became a favorite pastime of millions around the world. Movie theaters took over as the main source of entertainment, pushing art galleries aside. But besides mass-produced films that brought […]
Andy Warhol’s Legacy and the Business of Art
November 12 – The Whitney Museum of American art opened the most significant Andy Warhol retrospective in almost 30 years. A fantastic opportunity for the new generation of Americans to get to know the work of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century… well, at least for those who love art. “From […]
The Marriage of Art and Fashion
Fashion loves art and art loves fashion. The long-standing relationship between art and fashion have shared a colorful and fascinating history over the years. Despite what some may say are striking differences in industry, the argument has been that fashion can be in fact, an art form— achieving elevated aesthetic beauty and command an artful […]