“A song can make you feel something. Likewise a painting can do the same thing.”
Helen Mirren
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The 55th Venice Biennale, Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist who active in sculpture, installation, architecture, curating. Mostly, he is famous by his critic of the Chinese Goverment’s stance on democracy and human rights. On a 2013 Biennale he represents Germany with his … Continue reading
7 DAYS IN THE ART WORLD
This book is a total must read for all the artsy souls .Well structured, it is trying to cover as much as possible of the modern art world. All chapters devoted to different aspects such as The Auction, The Crit, … Continue reading
Takashi Murakami. Sculptures.
In order to maximize his impact and pursue all his interests, Murakami runs a company called Kaikai Kiki Co., which has ninety employees in and around Tokyo and New York. It makes art. It designs merchandise. It acts as a … Continue reading
Ed Ruscha’s word paintings
Ed Ruscha’s artistic training was rooted in commercial art. The very first of Ruscha’s word paintings were created as oil paintings on paper in Paris in 1961. When asked where he got his inspiration for his paintings, Ruscha responded, ” … Continue reading
Sincerely, me
Sharing latest photos taken by my friend because there is no way to spend my evening differently.
Sophia Calle “Take care of yourself”
“I received an email telling me it was over. I didn’t know how to respond. It was as if it wasn’t meant for me. It ended with the words: Take care of yourself. I took this recommendation literally. I asked … Continue reading
Who is Damien Hirst?
According to one article, Damien Hirst is a metaphor of the economical crisis but seriously – who is he? Wikipedia calls him “the most prominent member of the group known as the Young British Artist, entrepreneur and art collector”. With … Continue reading
Venice Biennale: from artist’s meetings at Caffe Florian into a prestigious international exhibition
The Venice Biennale was born by a resolution by the City Council on 19th April 1893, which proposed the founding of a “biennial national artistic exhibition” to celebrate the silver anniversary of King Umberto and Margherita of Savoy. The pavilion … Continue reading
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