16 Interior Design Predictions for 2018 (And What’s on Its Way out) Facebook Pinterest Quick: Name the design trends you’ve been hearing about over and over again in 2017. It’s pretty safe to say that millennial pink will top that list, mid-century modern is still kicking around, and, for better or for worse, shiplap became something of an HGTV-ified cultural phenomenon the way chevron was once the pattern du jour. (Though perhaps it’s safe to say that something has peaked when there are T-shirts emblazoned with #Shiplap available for sale on Etsy.) So what 2017 trends are on the way out? “Industrial chic has been on its deathbed for a while, but now it’s officially dead and buried,” says Timothy Corrigan. “And mid-century ...
Would you pay over $4 million for an unmade bed? Well, someone did By Susanna Capelouto, CNN Updated 11:54 AM ET, Mon July 7, 2014 An un-made bed to make millions Story highlights A 16-year-old unmade bed sells for over $4 million at auction The artist, Tracey Emin, spent four days in the bed “heartbroken” “It’s like a piece of history, a time capsule,” Emin says No official word yet on who bought the unmade bed The next time your child refuses to make his or her bed, don’t despair. You may have an artist on your hands. A 16-year-old unmade bed, turned into an art installation, sold for $4,351,969 dollars at a Christie’s art auction in London on Tuesday, ...
Witness the Harmonious Chaos of Design at deTour 2017 Design / Event By Editorial Staff, 12th November 2017 A 10-day festival celebrating creative expression, set to take place from 1 December to 10 December at PMQ, the heart of Hong Kong’s creative community Hong Kong’s most anticipated cultural event returns once again this year with deTour 2017. deTour has been described by CNN as “one of the most exciting events on Hong Kong’s cultural calendar”, and every year the event runs concurrently with Hong Kong’s Business of Design Week (BODW). This annual festival showcases Hong Kong as an international creative hub, featuring interactive installations and exhibitions from some of the best designers in Hong Kong and all over the world, ...
Better public understanding of condition requires greater access to digital images BENDOR GROSVENOR 18th December 2017 The original Leonardo da Vinci Salvadore Mundi before restoration, and new frame, after all the frame makes the picture. before restoration after restoration Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi (circa 1500) Courtesy of Christie’s Images LTD 2017 I hate to say it, but I think we must now accept that Leonardo is a wreck. Severe flaking was recorded as early as 1517 and according to Vasari it was “ruined” by 1556. Vigorous overcleaning and retouching have only made things worse. It’s time for a proper debate on how much “original” Leonardo is actually visible. Persuading people to queue around the block to see such a damaged painting ...
Ikea offers Salvator Mundi buyer chance to bag a bargain THE ART NEWSPAPER 23rd November 2017 13:30 GMT Since Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold for an eye-watering $450m at Christie’s last week, not a day goes by without a new revelation or reaction about the painting popping up in the news feeds. But by far the best response to the sale of the world’s most expensive work of art has to be from Ikea. They released an advert this week showing the work in one of its gold Virserum frames, which costs $9.99, with the strapline “When you spend $450 million on a painting but don’t like the frame”. In the Swedish company’s press release they call the Salvator Mundi ...
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5 Ways to Market Your Art in Your Community Going Local: 5 Ways to Market Your Art in Your Community Guest Writer by: Steff Metal About the Author Steff Metal Steff Metal is a New Zealand-based marketing copywriter and illustrator with a heavy metal attitude. Steff’s business, Grymm & Epic Copywriting & Illustration is dedicated to helping small creative businesses market themselves successfully on a minuscule budget. You can download her FREE ebook – Unleash the Beast: Releasing Your Inner Creative Monster and get weekly marketing tips sent direct to your inbox. As artists, we’re told again and again how vital it is for us to market online, to reach an international audience, to establish a profitable niche. And this is very true, but in ...
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Should You Brand Your Art Business? (And What Does That Mean, Exactly)"Binding" is a word that you hear a lot.. at least I do. But it's confusing, right? Is branding the same as marketing? Does that just mean, make a logo for your business?
