If you’ve ever watched a runway show and thought, “What in the heck are those people wearing?” The answer is likely wearable art. It can be made from any material, natural or manmade, from glittering gold to recycled plastic. Wearable art, aka artwear, is unique, individually designed, and crafted by hand. The movement got its start in the 60s and…
Choosing a painting seems a trivial task to many people. However, there are many pitfalls here: size, color, concept. So let’s find out how to choose the right painting so that it will look harmonious in the interior, and which essential details you should pay attention to. How to choose the size of the painting Remember that large paintings are…
Imagine that you decide to introduce your child to the beautiful things available in the art world, but you aren’t sure how to approach this task. First, get rid of the doubts that prevent you from taking a step forward. In my time in the field of art, I have encountered three typical prejudices: art comes out of nowhere at…
How You Can Sell Your Art Online? Do you want to sell your art online? If yes, it is not as tough as you may think. However, it does need some effort to get things going. There are few ways available for you to achieve your online selling goals. The prime task is selling art through creative content. Yes, valuable…
Art might be your career, or you’re an avid art collector, or maybe you only have a couple of art pieces in your home. Either way, art is expensive and worthy of being handled the right way. The last thing you want is to damage precious pieces due to improper storage. Hiring professional art handlers isn’t something only rich people…
Developing a truly inclusive art curriculum takes a lot of time and effort. But there are some steps to take as early as possible, including the importance of addressing cultural appropriation in an art class. Of course, while working on creative projects, students experiment with a variety of ideas, reflecting the world around us. However, when it comes to reflecting…
A common misconception about artist statements is that they are an artist’s bio. It’s about you and the art, your body of work, and not about how old you are and where you are from — except if this information is essential in understanding your work. Think about it this way; it’s not about your history as an artist, but…
THE GALLERY OWNER The role of the gallery owner has always held prestige in the art world. With far fewer galleries than artists, the square footage of display space each location offered was a desirable commodity, which typically gave their owners quite a bit of leverage in the symbiotic relationship with artists. But it takes talent to pick and choose…
Sometimes it takes hours to create something beautiful, and other times it is a process that can take years. In the end, both pieces are equally important and have unmeasurable value in the eye of the beholder. Thus, the equal amount of care and attention to detail that went into creating them is necessary for their preservation. However, if the…
A recent Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report showed that online sales of art, collectibles, and antiques reached a record high of $12.4B in 2020, doubling in value from 2019. The accelerated growth of eCommerce for these types of items comes as buyers are more comfortable purchasing everything online. For many sellers of high-value goods, the biggest hurdle for…
