Ike Ude Gives Us a Rough Cultural Commentary Through His Photo Lens
Celebrated by New York artists, Iké Udé uses contemporary photography and conceptual photographic portraits to explore cultural, sexual and gender issues as well as stylistic identity. Iké Udé: The Man Behind the Lens Iké Udé was born and raised in Nigeria. As
Sculptures for sale: A guide to collecting
Humans have been sculpting for centuries. At first, it was for ritualistic purposes or to create tools, but over time, sculpting became an art form. People are drawn to sculptures for many reasons. For some, sculptures are the 3D embodiment of
What Do Art Curators Do?
You’ve probably heard of art curators, but you may not know what they do. Curators are the people behind the scenes, selecting and even interpreting art. They greatly influence the art we see in art museums and galleries. But many
What’s the Difference Between Etching and Engraving in Art?
Etching vs. Engraving: what’s the difference? At first glance, you may not be able to tell the difference between these two art forms. But the techniques and tools used in etching and engraving are very different. Art buyers who are
These Famous Hollywood Art Collectors Have Impressive Collections
Hollywood and the art world have always been closely intertwined, but we’re seeing more prominent actors and actresses becoming serious art collectors. And many of them have amassed some pretty impressive collections. Photo by tom balabaud from Pexels Brad Pitt Brad Pitt is no stranger to the
Oil vs Acrylic: What’s Trending?
For centuries, oil paints were the standard medium for painters around the world. Versatile and easy to blend, this type of paint transformed the art world and is responsible for the classical works we still admire to this day. Today, more artists are using acrylic paints
Acuarela: la técnica de arte que Taylor Swift adora
Durante muchos años la acuarela se consideró como una técnica de apoyo. Sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo esta técnica fue cobrando importancia. En la actualidad está posicionada como una técnica artística de suma importancia y se han creado
Artista Urbano Saner: su obsesión con las mascaras y lo prehispánico
Saner y las artes visuales Edgar Flores mejor conocido como Saner es un artista mexicano que ha logrado posicionar sus obras a nivel mundial. Este artista visual es considerado una referencia del nuevo muralismo mexicano. Ha sido invitado a participar en
10 Questions You Never Should Ask an Artist
The art world can be a pretty weird place, and talking to artists about their work can be intimidating. Unless you’re privy to what’s cool and not cool to ask (i.e. you’re a fine artist yourself), you’re better off smiling,
Banksy het mysterie
Banksy, onder de kunstverzamelaars is dit misschien wel een van de meest gewilde kunstenaars van het moment. Je hebt vast wel eens een werk van Banksy gezien, de graffiti tekeningen zijn namelijk in alle grote steden te vinden. Deze artiest