How does one buy art? AD speaks to art aficionados to arrive at a checklist of sorts for art buyers. If art could speak, we would possibly get to hear some of the most passionate sagas of possessed artists and possessive art owners.
Indian Digital Artists are exploring the latest Craze: “Cryptoart!”
A JPEG file went under the hammer at Christie’s on March 11 and was sold for $69.3 million (roughly ₹504 crore), which was paid in cryptocurrency. The world — including the work’s creator, digital artist Beeple — watched in disbelief. Everydays: the First 5,000 Days, a collage of 5,000 images created over 13 years, was the first ever non-fungible token (NFT) to be sold by the auction house.
Inside an NFT Art Auction: Prinseps’ Founder on adopting new Tech, the future of Crypto At in India
Mumbai-based auction house Prinseps will be holding two NFT auctions: of 1950s artist Gobardhan Ash’s artworks, and Oscar-winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya’s fashion sketches. July promises to be a busy – and interesting – time for Prinseps, a research-focused auction house based in Mumbai.
Non-fungible tokens have made digital art a worthy collectible by solving the problems of provenance and duplication. On 11 March, a work of art was auctioned for more than $69 million (around ₹5.13 billion)—and the furore it created wasn’t just due to the price tag.
We consulted two art insurance specialists, and both had horror stories to tell. Things like pencils going through paintings and red wine glasses flying onto canvases. Interestingly enough, in each case the art collector came to the insurer after the incident looking for a restoration expert and art insurance coverage.
Groucho Marx once said that he never wanted to belong to any club that would accept him as a member. I feel a similar skepticism about being part of a club I never asked to join. But my 1983 birth grants me membership in what demographers and marketers now call “millennials.”
A gallery wall is “ideal for a small apartment,” said Luci Douglas-Pennant of Etalage, a company specializing in vintage prints and paintings like the ones in this arrangement. “Gallery walls can be hung around windows, around doors,” she said, “even around cabinets in a kitchen.”
A gallerist and an economist walked into an art gallery opening. The paintings on display featured the rape of dismembered corpses. The economist was horrified, but the gallerist said the work was good and the artist had a promising career. The gallerist was right.
Just bought expensive painting for your home, inherited some antique treasures or been gifted a valuable sculpture? With every acquisition comes a risk. In case of your artwork, the risk lies in damage, theft, natural disaster or even terrorism.
Chennai is one of India’s preferred destinations for cultural tourism and boasts a great tradition and patronage for the performing arts. However, while art forms of all kinds have flourished and been appreciated historically in this city, recent years have seen Chennai take to another relatively modern form of art appreciation through the setting up of several new art galleries.
From open air installations to traditional gallery displays, Bangalore is at the forefront of the dynamic art scene in India. Enthusiasts looking for contemporary art have plenty to indulge their creative senses in India’s Silicon Valley. We have shortlisted the 10 best art galleries in Bangalore you must visit.
Looking at aesthetically pleasing art is known to make people feel better. When people look at art, there are a number of different emotions they go through with every artwork – curiosity, peace, delight, pride, excitement. Some may also feel critical or befuddled.
Much has been talked about Mumbai’s vibrant art galleries and the thriving art scene in the city. Taking a leaf from its cosmopolitan sister city, Navi Mumbai is also warming up to art connoisseurs to display its colorful side. From sculptures, paintings and graphic modern art, there is a lot to explore at Navi Mumbai’s art galleries.
With U.S. consumers spending more than $150 billion on arts and entertainment in recent years, new data released by Invaluable — the world’s leading online marketplace for fine art, antiques and collectibles — examines how consumer attitudes and preferences toward art will impact behavior for future generations.
Tips on what how to buy art from an art gallery. This is a must to for any collector who is interested in collection art. Dr. Mark Sublette with 25 years of experience in the art world gives you insight to what you need to know before you buy your first piece of art.
