New Art
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YNACIO Releases Two New Art Pieces
HARDIN, Mont., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ynacio, an artist from eastern Montana, gives us a rare glimpse into his soul as he explains the journey that led him here and the inspiration for his unique artwork. He says, “As I begin to paint I’m looking at the kitchen counter of my double-wide trailer asking God, what are you sending me tonight? As I paint, I’m pursuing what God put into me. I put Him first in my life and everything I do, my gift comes from Him and Him alone. I’m self-taught, I’ve never taken an art lesson in my life.” Broken Man “I was homeless for years,” he goes…
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Newton artists sell their wares at New Art Shop
The New Art Shop launched a three-weekend pop-up shop at the end of November selling the various wares of 45 local artists, with more than half of the artists from Newton and the rest from the Boston area. Emily O’Neil, executive director of the New Art Center, said her goal is to turn the space into a cooperative-style shop for local artists to sell their pieces while simultaneously running the shop themselves. Currently, the artists earn a minimum of 65 percent of the profit from the sales of their work, O’Neil said, and if the shop fully becomes a co-op, the artists running the shop will also earn an hourly…
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A Major New Art Center Has Opened in a Former Moscow Power Plant, But Rising Political Unrest in the Region Is Cooling Excitement
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a tour this week of a century-old power plant, which has just reopened as a contemporary art center after a major, years-long renovation. The GES-2 House of Culture, the newest home of the V-A-C Foundation, is an ambitious new cultural center set in the heart of Moscow, just opposite Russia’s formidable seat of power. It hopes to become a world-ranking cultural attraction and bring new creative energy to the Russian capital, though it has had to face down a pandemic as well as growing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Nevertheless, GES-2 is well on its way to becoming a world-class institution. The…
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What Is ‘Art Jewelry’? Look at the Term Again.
Emily Waterfall, the head of Bonhams’s jewelry department in Los Angeles, knew she was dealing with something special in November 2020, when she found herself inside a private storage facility surrounded by thousands of pieces of jewelry owned by Byron and Jill Crawford, a local couple who had devoted 40 years to collecting. “The first piece I opened was the Picasso Grand Faune,” Ms. Waterfall said. Like his fellow artists Alexander Calder, Salvador Dalí and Man Ray, Pablo Picasso dabbled in jewelry. To make the Grand Faune pendant, Picasso worked with the goldsmith François Hugo, who immortalized the impish-looking face of the half human, half goat creature in 23-karat gold.…
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Sylvester Stallone Gets New Art Exhibit in Germany
Sylvester Stallone is a man of many talents. Writer, actor, producer, and even … artist? That’s right, the KO king himself turns out to be a talented painter and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, will be showing several of his paintings in the German city of Hagen at the Osthaus Museum Hagen. The Rambo and Rocky star’s exhibition, titled Sylvester Stallone: The Magic of Being, will debut this Saturday, December 4, 2021 through February 20, 2022. The multitalented star said, “You know, maybe I should have been a painter. It sure would have meant a lot less stress” after arriving at the museum to unveil the exhibition’s first look. “It’s…
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Ansel Elgort and Offset Party During Art Basel
A hazy concert by Offset. A Gen Z model blew out birthday candles. A book signing at Gucci. The tropical bacchanal of art fairs, private dinners and A-list parties known as Art Basel Miami Beach has returned with a vengeance. Here are some highlights from Wednesday night. Disco Balls and Fried Chicken There was a long line at the Gucci store in Miami’s Design District, but this time it was for a book. Mickalene Thomas and her partner Racquel Chevremont were signing copies of their new art book, “Monograph.” Less bookish fans posed in front of neon lights and disco balls for the perfect selfie. Occasion: A book signing and…