Angelina Jolie has signed a long-term lease for a building that used to be the studio of two art world superstars , Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, for a period of 8 years to preserve art and utilize the space for her new creative business the “Atelier Jolie.” The building is located at 57 Great Jones Street in New York, which Warhol originally purchased in 1970. When Basquiat met him, he asked to rent the second floor to live and create his art from 1983 until the end of his life in 1988. The building has three floors and approximately 613 square meters of space. The front façade features graffiti artwork by anonymous artists. John Roesch and Garrett Kelly, both directors of real estate agency Meridian Capital Group, which manages the building mentioned that Jolie intends to preserve the building’s original atmosphere to showcase the working environment of Basquiat, and…
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Phattharakorn Singthong: “Consequences of the World and Life”
Phattharakorn Singthong: “Consequences of the World and Life'” “Phattharakorn Singthong and his latest exhibition ‘Consequences of the World and Life,’ which is a sequel of the artist’s showcase which previously hold at the newly opened art space, in Chiang Mai-Noname Art Gallery. This exhibition features a collection of large-scale abstract artworks that about 10 meters long, filled with narratives of the exploration of the essence of nature, the axioms of the world . The exhibition now can be appreciated at ICONSIAM in Bangkok. The free form lines and shape in canvases, some adorned with colors while others are in bold black and white. The elongated canvases create an impression as if these lines are seeking to embark on a journey in search for value meaning of something. The Origins of Exhibitions “It all started when I began contemplating that there should be a deeper purpose beyond mere creation and commercialization…
9 Trend of Art: AI Envisioning the Future of Artistic Landscape in Next Century
I asked ChatGPT4 to forecast the trend of art in the next century. Here the nine trends of art in the future
Banksy’s First Exhibition in 14 Years
“Banksy’s First Exhibition in 14 Years since 2009” The Cut & Run exhibition is an officially authorized exhibition by Banksy, showcasing his artworks from the past 25 years. It is also a comprehensive solo presentation of his works in the past 14 years since 2009.” After opening to the public yesterday, online tickets are now sold out for the next two weeks. Those who wish to visit must queue starting from 8 a.m. in front of at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (GOMA) in Scotland. Highlight and Why GOMA? The exhibition features various personal artifacts and stencils, that have never been shown anywhere before. Many of them are used to create Banksy’s famous artworks. This provides insights into the origins and creative process behind Banksy’s renowned artworks. Additionally, the highlights also includes the design of self-destructing mechanism for “Girl with Balloon” (2006), which gained significant attention when it was…
Frida Kahlo: LGBT Pain Through Self-Portrait
Tae Art Man: The Series The artwork by LGBT+ artists often express the deep exploration of their true selves amidst confusion, pressure, and the problems faced as marginalized individual in society. It also includes challenging conventional norms that limit relationships based solely on physically gender identity. Throughout this month, Tae Art Man: The Series presents five world-renowned artists in the art world who draw inspiration from the LGBT+ lifestyle to create globally recognized artworks that raise awareness and reflect the diversity of gender in society. Today, let’s start with an artist who communicates the LGBT+ experience through numerous heartfelt and impactful self-portrait and considered the Queen icon- “Frida Kahlo.” Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a renowned Mexican artist known for her self-portraits that often depicted the cultural heritage of her birthplace. Despite being married to and sharing the same household with the famous artist Diego Rivera, who was 20…
“Liu Kuo-Sung: A Master of Modern Chinese Ink Painting Presents a 70-Year Retrospective Exhibition”
Retrospective: Celebrating 70 Years of Liu Kuo-Sung’s Artistic Journey In this extraordinary exhibition titled “Liu Kuo-Sung: Experimentation as Method,” Liu Kuo-Sung, one of the foremost contemporary Chinese ink painters, showcases a comprehensive collection of his artworks spanning 70 years. The exhibition features astonishing display of over 150 pieces, including 60 ink paintings and various personal artifacts, all meticulously curated to trace Liu Kuo-Sung’s artistic journey. The artworks are arranged chronologically, offering a profound insight into the evolution of his ideas and artistic style throughout seven decades, from the 1950s to 2020. Prepare to be captivated as you explore the two spacious galleries at the esteemed National Gallery Singapore. Liu Kuo-Sung, born in 1932 (currently 90 years old), hails from the city of Beijing, Anhui Province, China. He pursued further studies in Fine Arts at Taiwan Normal University, and completed his degree in 1955. Since then, he has based in Taiwan.…
Crypto Punk 7523 sold at 10M at Sotheby’s
Crypto Punk 7523 !!! Live Report from Sotheby’s Auction Room at Natively Digital: a Curated NFTs Sale The CryptoPunk series artwork by Larva Lab with the identification number 7523 (which is an alien with a blue face, only 9 out of a total of 10,000) has recently shattered records, closing at a bidding price of 10 million US dollars or approximately 310 million Thai Baht (excluding fees). This is the highest price ever achieved for this series of artwork, and undoubtedly, it ranks number 1 among the top 10 most expensive NFT artworks at present. Prior to this, in March of this year, two Alien artworks were sold at around 7.5 million US dollars or approximately 223 million Thai Baht (these two artworks also held the top spot in the aforementioned top 10). The auction atmosphere was fast-paced, with the price gradually increasing from 1.5 million to 1.9 million dollars.…
At the first art exhibition Mr.- the top of Murakami’s apprentice in China
Mr. ศิลปินผู้เรียกตัวเองว่า โอตาคุ ได้ไปเปิดนิทรรศการ "Quotidianist" ที่ How Art Museum เซี่ยงไฮ้ ประเทศจีน ให้ผู้ชมเข้าสู่โลกวัฒนธรรมของชาวโอตะที่สามารถเสพย์ผ่านงานศิลปะในหลายรูปแบบไปพร้อมๆกัน
Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo sold for €140 as NFT
It can be said that the whole art world was shaken when Uffizi (Uffizi), an ancient world-class museum founded in 2124 during the Renaissance in Florence, Italy, decided to bring its own collection into the world of Blockchain in the form of NFTs (Non-Fungible Token) art. The first NFT work from Michelangelo’s legendary painting Doni Tondo was launched and sold for 140,000 euros or about 5.3 million baht… and this is just the beginning as there are many more works that Uffizi is preparing to present in the form of NFTs art as well. The Doni Tondo is a painting on a round wooden panel with a diameter of 120 cm. It is believed to have been painted in 2048-2049 AD and depicts the “Holy Family” consisting of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Michelangelo painted this picture for Agnolo Doni, a famous cloth merchant at the time, and the word Tondo…
Andy Warhol art violated copyright -Supreme Court rules
The judgment came out as 7-2, with Goldsmith as the winner. Despite arguments by the legal representatives of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, claiming that Warhol’s screen print artwork incorporated enough transformative elements to constitute a new creative work, the court found it unconvincing and deemed that Goldsmith’s work should be protected by copyright and entitled to the benefits from the fruit of the artistic creation. Background of the Case The story began in 1984 when Vanity Fair magazine sought to acquire the rights to Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph of Prince taken in 1981. The purpose was for Warhol to use it as a reference for creating artwork. The magazine intended to use the image as part of an article titled “Purple Fame” (to get along with Prince’s iconic song “Purple Rain”). At that time, Goldsmith was credited in the article, and she received $400 for the use…
