The traumas of war, terrorism, and political unrest are at the core of Batia Shani’s new works. They are reminders of the consequences of wars on innocent people and the soldiers who fight them.
Visitors contemplating Intervention by Franklin Evans at Federico Luger during Volta art fair. Photo: Nicholas Winter Photography. Image courtesy of Federico Luger ART FAIR: Collectors brave Basel’s bad weather to makeVolta Full Article »
Wealthy Art Basel collectors exhibited due diligence before collecting art at this year’s art fair. They appeared determined to collect only the best artworks
Jeff Koons, Cat on a Clothesline (Orange), 1994-2001, polyethylene, 123 × 110 × 50 inches (312.4 × 279.4 × 127 cm), 1 of 5 unique versions © Jeff Koons Image Full Article »
In Jellyfish Eyes, Takashi Murakami’s debut film reveals his concern for social issues including the plight of children during disasters and the dangers of nuclear.
Artists, collectors, galleries and art lovers outside Art Basel in Basel. Image courtesy of Art Basel ART FAIR Galleries and artists present their best works to rich art collectors at Full Article »
Sudanese American contemporary artist traces culture across River Nile with links between Egypt and Sudan
An Exceptional Shiny Fuchsia Porosus Crocodile Diamond Birkin 35 with 18k White Gold & Diamond Hardware, Hermès, 2014 handbag. Sold for $222,912. Image courtesy of Christie’s Image Ltd ART AUCTION Full Article »
Victor Ekpuk, Asian Uboikpa (Hip Sista) Series #.11, 2015, one of the paintings investigating the importance of hairstyles, tattoos and body markings of women in Diaspora. Image courtesy of Morton Full Article »
New York artist Patricia Cronin highlights violence against girls and women in her new art installation at the Venice Biennale. Her shrines and altars to girls stress the need to end violence against girls and women.
India Meets Pakistan at Venice. An exhibition at Venice Biennale investigates the conflict between India and Pakistan, two mortal enemies with common cultural cartography.
Royal Man’s Mask (Mukenga). The 1970s. Kuba kingdom, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Baltimore Cultural Life. The Baltimore Museum of Art: Gift of the Friends of the Arts of Full Article »
World Art Day: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), The Last Supper (1495-1498), tempera on gesso, pitch and mastic. Via Wikimedia Commons ART NEWS As art celebrations begin in museums and art Full Article »
Award-winning author and illustrator Jerdine Nolen, will discuss Irene’s Wish, a modern fable about the power of wishes at Writers Live Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books 2014. Hardcover: 32 pages. Full Article »
Beautiful Flowers at the street corner by John Wilson reminds us of Spring and to take photos of the Flowers We Love PHOTO CONTEST Artcentron ‘Flowers We Love’ Photo Contest becomes Full Article »
Callum Croker, Petals in Evolution I 2014, archival digital print 59.2 x 58.4 cm irreg. (image), 84.0 x 61.0 cm (sheet) Wesley College, Melbourne. Image courtesy of National Gallery of Full Article »
Assyrian Gateway Human Headed Winged Lions ‘Lamassu’ from the North West Palace of Ashurnasirpal II in Nimrud at The British Museum – Room 6. In the background is the Balawat Full Article »
Julien Dupré (French March 18, 1851- April 16, 1910), The Haymaker oil on canvas 38.1 × 45.7 cm (15 × 18 in). Wikimedia Paintings ART GROUP REVIEW Figurative Paintings by members Full Article »
Glass art artists showed stunning glass sculptures, figurines, vases, mosaics, and stained glass at the Baltimore Craft Show. Here are the top glass art artists at the event
Astronomical Compendium or Astrolabium (Astrolabe) from the Toledo Museum of Art collection to be returned to German museum. It is the second time the art museum will be returning stolen Full Article »