Damien Hirst is probably one of the most controversial contemporary artists in the world. While some people call his work shallow and commercial, others see it as an acute critique of the consumerist society. Hirst has even been accused of plagiarism and sued multiple times by other artists. Nevertheless, his artwork never lost its appeal and relevance and continues to be sought after by influential art collectors.
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Dorothea Lange, a pioneering photographer of the Great Depression era, is rightfully credited with engraving the memories of the horrific injustice people faced during that period of US history into the collective mind. When hunger, sickness, and poverty were omnipresent in the country, she used her power, connections, and immense talent to tell stories of those who desperately needed help.
Like any contemporary art fair, SCOPE Art Show 2023 has a fair share of artworks aimed to challenge societal norms and prejudice and inspire change. Mixed-media recycled art pieces by the famous street artist and activist Bordalo II definitely fall into that category.
SCOPE Art Show is one of the biggest art fairs in the world. Its first edition was held in New York with only 28 featured galleries, in stark contrast to SCOPE Miami Beach 2023, which exhibits over 150 participants. The fair is on view until December 10, so we highly recommend that you leave some free time for it in your schedule.
The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse was founded in 1999 in order to exhibit the ever-growing collection of fine art and photography of the renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies. Today, the institution boasts 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, displaying works in all imaginable mediums and sizes.
Navigating the constantly changing art market, with trends and names coming and going every day, can be incredibly daunting, even for seasoned artists. That is why it is crucial for all creative people who make art professionally to have a let-out. Are you one of those artists who are slowly burning out and struggling to enjoy their old creative routine? Then you should try making an art zine.
Many valuable works by Black artists from the collection of the award-winning singer Alicia Keys and the producer Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean will be presented to the public in February 2024. The pieces will be shown at the Brooklyn Museum in New York as part of the exhibition titled Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys.
On November 21, 2023, an exhibition of works by the world-renowned artist Wassily Kandinsky opened in the gorgeous gallery hall of Torre dos Clérigos, a historical church in Porto, Portugal. “Kandinsky: The Bauhaus Album Rediscovered” features 15 original artworks from the sketchbook of one of the most influential modernist artists.