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Art for Alternative Asset's Sake

" 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...

Prado Museum, Google Earth to offer high resolution snapshots

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...

Leading artists in Xmas show

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

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

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...

Art Uncovered, £50m for a Brothel Scene, by Titian That Is

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...

art that Barks opens in Vancouver

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...

LA's "Humble Beauty": The Artists of Skid Row

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...

Jacqueline Ditt & Mario Strack - "Edition 08"

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...

12 More Stunning Examples of Mobile Phones as Art

"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...

Google Drawings and Paintings By Kids

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...

Ga ga meets Dada: Fine art for toddlers

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. ...

France's first lady to go naked

"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...

IT'S STILL LIFE....BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT, CAPTAIN by Natalie Elliott

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...

AWARD CHOICE A STROKE OF GENIUS by Andy Newport

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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