Miami is Hosting its Very Own Version of the Swiss Art Basel

Miami is Hosting its Very Own Version of the Swiss Art Basel

Jun 13, 2018 | Art

The second week of June 2018 kicks off with the Art Basel in Switzerland, which will feature 290 galleries from 35 countries. According to artnet News, 16 of those galleries are making their very first Basel debut. But if you weren’t able to make it to...
Artist ‘Sees’ Music, Paints Songs

Artist ‘Sees’ Music, Paints Songs

Jun 1, 2018 | Art, Music

Some artists paint what they know: still life, portraits, and landscapes. Other artists take a more abstract approach and paint whatever they dream up. Artist Christina Eve takes a unique approach. She paints sounds as she “sees” them. But Eve isn’t just painting what...
New York City Artist Turns Drug Lot Into an Art Oasis

New York City Artist Turns Drug Lot Into an Art Oasis

May 23, 2018 | New York

David Scalza’s art garden is filled with colorful tapestries, musical instruments, potted plants, and bunting. But the garden wasn’t always so nice. In fact, 20 years ago, the garden wasn’t a garden at all. Before Scalza created the art oasis, the New York City lot...
Modigliani Painting Sells for $157.2 Million

Modigliani Painting Sells for $157.2 Million

May 15, 2018 | News & Trending

A 1917 painting by Amedeo Modigliani sold for $157.2 million at Sotheby’s in New York on May 14. The work, titled Nu couché (sur le côté gauche), is a portrait of a nude model glancing over her shoulder. According to ARTnews, this piece was the highest-priced lot in...
‘Night Fever’ Exhibit Chronicles Club Culture

‘Night Fever’ Exhibit Chronicles Club Culture

May 9, 2018 | Exhibitions

When most people go clubbing, they don’t marvel at the architecture or whisper about how the decor is so art nouveau. But the Vitra Design Museum in Rhein, Germany is changing the way people think about clubs. Night Fever, which opened in March and will remain on...
H&M Battles With Graffiti Artist Over Copyright

H&M Battles With Graffiti Artist Over Copyright

May 1, 2018 | Art, News & Trending

Since graffiti is often viewed as vandalism, most people don’t believe the artists themselves have any legal rights to their work. But according to the Washington Post, “… artistically speaking, the law is often on their side.” Recently, clothing and...
Denmark Raises its First Public Statue of a Black Woman

Denmark Raises its First Public Statue of a Black Woman

Apr 9, 2018 | News & Trending

Nicknamed the “Rebel Queen” in a New York Times article, the first public statue in Denmark of a black woman was unveiled March 31, 2018. The date was chosen to mark the end of the centennial year when the Danish sold three islands to the U.S. in 1917 for $25 million...