When one considers the “society” aspect of the art world, images of highly educated, art professionals and dreamy-eyed, flamboyant artists may come to mind. Whether or not this may represent a true picture of the art world (hint—it doesn’t), it…
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Photo Courtesy of Sybaris Collection In a proverbial “the chicken or the egg” conundrum, installation art leads scholars to ask “is it the art itself or the location of the art” which makes it installation? No matter how you look…
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More than the simple recreation of humans in history, figurative art defines the human experience in creativity. Its history is storied, but it has made a comeback.
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Leonardo da Vinci, whether through art or science, made unbelievable discoveries about the human figure and led a revolution in both cultures.
Read moreAfter booth-hopping at Art Basel Hong Kong, and interacting with the art patrons, I contemplated the pieces we all were observing, and wondered if they are truly independent of their context and methods of production. Theodore Adorno, a well-known German…
Read moreBronze imparts a feeling of wealth & nobility when used in art and architecture. Bronze statues have historically signified gods and leaders from all cultures, adding to the regal impression one garners when studying them. The color and complicated material…
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