The first thing one thinks of when they hear the words “cryptocurrency,” “blockchain,” or “NFT” rarely is art. While an NFT, or non-fungible token, isn’t necessarily the artwork itself, it can often function as a digital certificate of the work’s authenticity and ownership. The nature of NFTs allows their creators to name a rightful file owner of the token, and…
Artexpo New York is an iconic fine art destination, now in its 45th year, that hosts more than 200 innovative exhibiting galleries, art publishers and dealers, and artists from across the globe, showcasing original work of 1000+ artists that includes prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, giclee, lithographs and glass works, among other contemporary and fine art. Throughout its four…
Living the artist’s life means different things to every artist, but no matter your medium, it boils down to finding the time, space, and community to be able to focus on your art and hone your talent. But you don’t have to run away to an unheated garret in Paris to do it. Artist Nick Paciorek has created a unique…
Renssen Galery is one of Spectrum Miami’s 2021 Spotlight Artist Recipients. Learn more about Erik Renssen and his gallery below. Q. Introduce yourself — who you are and what you do? A. My name is Erik Renssen, I am a Dutch artist (born in 1960) who enjoys painting, sculpting, and making graphic works on paper. For 12 years we have…
Paul McDermott is one of Spectrum Miami’s 2021 Spotlight Artist Recipients. Learn more about Paul and his photography below. Q. Introduce yourself — who you are and what you do? A. I am Paul McDermott and my brand is Paul is Everywhere. I work with the natural beauty in front of me. My craft leads me to explore the world…
I would say no if you asked me if I believe that having your own signature art style is a must before you start selling your personal work. I could then describe how I know hundreds of artists who earn a livelihood selling their work but don’t have a distinctive art style. However, I believe you would remain unconvinced in…
According to Art Basel’s Mid-Year Review, 2021, things are definitely looking up for the industry. The pandemic, now stretching beyond a year and a half, presented some unprecedented challenges and obstacles for gallery owners, dealers, and auction houses. However, similar to all other commerce-based industries, the art world also found unique and innovative workarounds to keep operations in business. While…
Artexpo New York 2021, taking place October 28-31, will feature hundreds of talented artists and galleries from around the world. The event, held at Pier 36, is bringing back its popular Spotlight Artist program this year, awarding six cutting-edge artists for their skills and achievements. Meet Michele Riche, one of Artexpo New York’s Spotlight Artists. Q: Introduce yourself — who you are…
How do you become an artist, preferably famous and in-demand? Let’s find out what experienced artists would say to an aspiring artist. Of course, you won’t become a successful artist if you have no ability at all, no love of art, and no desire to create. But even just one of those talents is not enough to make your paintings…
As one of the most ancient forms of art, painting has no limits. Throughout the history of art, the world has seen many artists who went beyond any limits and relied on rather odd and sometimes even frightening tools to create their paintings. To name a few, we’ve already seen Scott Blake create an entire portrait using solely ecstasy; Allison…
