" Art for alternative asset's sake FORGET any romantic notion of artists happily starving in a draughty garret as they pursue their vocation. The latest generation are proving hard-headed about the commercial side of their business. Consider this missive from "Scotland's...
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The Prado Museum in Spain has joined forces with Google Earth with the intention of offering the public the opportunity to zoom in on a number of the galleries finest pieces. In true Google Earth fashion, one...
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Leading artists in Xmas show kilmorack exhibition includes paintings and sculptures Published: 04/12/2008 COLOURFUL SHOW: Kilmorack Gallery owner Tony Davidson with some of the worksfrom his Christmas exhibition. Sandy McCook More Pictures A COLLECTION of work created...
Glasgow artist To-ing the line Oct 2 2008 By Gordon May A NEW breed of Scottish artist with a devoted celebrity following will be showcasing his latest work at the W.A.S.P.S studio in Glasgow. ...
Exhibition for rising star in art world Dundee graduate gaining recognition By Samantha Chetwynd Published: 06/09/2008 A GRADUATE from Dundee art school who draws inspiration from...
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In the Guardian, Jonathan Jones gives His 7 Pointers (Guardian, December 18) on why a Brothel Scene by Titian is worth £50m. The painting in question is Titian's Diana and Actaeon (1556-1559). Not to get too technical he reminds us in point 2 of 7 that "oil painting was, it...
The Heaventree Gallery at 661 East 15th Avenue (near Fraser and Kingsway), Vancouver's foremost animal-friendly exhibition space, is hosting the first animal-rights art-show in BC. Gallery owner Aline Beth Marshall believes that the show titled 'art that...
Los Angeles County has more homeless people than any other metropolis in the United States. "For over four years, filmmakers Letitia Schwartz and Judith Vogelsang followed the lives and progress of several artists...
The artist couple presents: "Dance Competition" expressionistic paintings by Jacqueline Ditt "She Said" illustrated music / VideoClip by Mario Strack Besides ritual and sporty aspects the dance is even today a...
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"Earlier this year we took a look at one dozen amazing examples of how mobile phones can be used as the subject of art. In some cases, the phones themselves were used to create sculptures and 3D art. In other cases, paintings and drawings depicted the mobile phone as a...
Art is one of the best ways to help children express their creativity. Not all children are born with an innate liking and aptitude for drawing and painting. Yet, that should not prevent you from nurturing their...
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It's becoming more common for young parents to invest in artwork more edifying than that of Barney and Blue's Clues, according to a feature in today's Globe and Mail.This is positive news indeed, methinks. ...
"A nude portrait of the French first lady, Carla Bruni, is to go up for auction at Christie's next month.
The photograph was taken more than a decade ago when the now wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy was working as a model.
The gelatin silver print by photographer...
Published by THE DAILY MAIL October 28th 2006Star Trek star
snaps up canvases by student a top art school turned away
STAR TREK legend Patrick Stewart has declared the work of a Glasgow School of Art
reject to be...
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Feature published by THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS 15th September 2007
Artist now knows he can bank on his talent
By Andy Newport
A young artist's face was a picture after he walked away with a top business...
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