Tag: contemporary art | Page 2 | Picasso and the Single Girl

What it takes to be a credible collector with a covetable collection

05/12/2022 — Today’s collectors tread the line between owning a profitable collection as an investment and creating a memorable, humanitarian cause which, in some cases, has the power to grant immortality.

Conversations with Bernar Venet – A Man Transcending Limits

02/11/2022 — I speak to the artist, Benar Venet, to find out more about his life, work and artistic process and how all of these have accumulated in his art foundation. I learn that there is less ‘self-reflection’ in his art, the works are realised and motivated by his need to channel his vision, exceed his limits and transcend his capabilities - a materialisation of his process of asking himself “why not?”. It is this and luck that he claims are the key to his success.

An Observation of the K-Art Boom

04/10/2022 — 'What I saw and heard in Seoul made me realise that it’s the unknown that brings such great excitement. ' I discover what has heralded the rise of the Korean art market.

Interpreting art market phenomena through the laws of fashion: A guide

21/09/2022 — The worlds of fashion and art not only have many intersections but more in common than we think. Fashion is known for its garishness, but is more popular and accessible, while art is exclusive; highbrow, niche and elitist. Fashion is consumeristic, its fleeting trends are short-lived and ephemeral. On the other hand, art is seen as an investment with lasting value… These stereotypes set them apart, and yet their similarities in the way they operate are countless.

Francis Sultana – Staying adventurous and taking risks

31/01/2019 — The world's leading interior designer/gallerist and cultural ambassador Francis Sultana talks about his adventurous approach to life decisions and the importance of giving things back.