Artist Portraits
Umberto Bottoni, the passion for conceptual art
Apr 16, 2022
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3 minutes read
Umberto Bottoni's conceptual art, simple in form and rich in color, is characterized by the use of different materials, intended to convey a precise meaning...
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Discover Adam McEwen's Thought-Provoking Conceptual Artworks
Jan 21, 2025
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7 minutes read
Adam McEwen is a British contemporary artist known for transforming everyday objects and cultural artifacts into thought-provoking artworks that blend humor, melancholy, and critique. His practice spans painting, sculpture, and installation, often exploring themes of history, mortality, and consumer culture.
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Cildo Meireles: Brazilian Conceptual Artist and Installation Pioneer
Sep 27, 2024
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9 minutes read
Cildo Meireles, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1948, is a leading figure in Brazilian conceptual and installation art. Known for his politically charged works, Meireles often explores themes of resistance against Brazil's military dictatorship and broader socio-political oppression...
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Peter Halley: Pioneering Neo-Conceptual Art Since 1980
Nov 5, 2024
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15 minutes read
Peter Halley, born in 1953, is a prominent American artist recognized as a key figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement that emerged in the 1980s. Renowned for his vibrant Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer and previously the publisher of index Magazine.
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Rob Pruitt: A Visionary Post-Conceptual American Artist
Nov 12, 2024
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8 minutes read
Rob Pruitt (born 1963/1964) is an American post-conceptual artist known for his diverse work in painting, installation, and sculpture, without a single defined style or medium. He describes his art as highly personal and autobiographical. Pruitt has exhibited widely in New York and internationally, with a mid-career retrospective at the Aspen Art Museum in 2013...
Lifestyle
Mauro Herlitzka: one of Latin America’s most relevant art collectors
Jan 17, 2024
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5 minutes read
Renowned as one of the most prominent art collectors in Latin America, businessman Mauro Herlitzka is deeply committed to fostering the growth and global visibility of the region's art scene...
Art News
Why the Dropped Maurizio Cattelan Authorship Lawsuit Sets a New Legal Precedent in France?
Jul 22, 2022
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6 minutes read
Daniel Druet sued to be recognized as sole creator of Maurizio Cattelan's nine wax effigies. Judges ruled against him, setting a new legal precedent in France.
Artist Portraits
Chen Danqing: The Art of Realism and Social Criticism
Mar 21, 2025
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11 minutes read
Chen Danqing, a Chinese artist and critic, is distinguished by his commitment to an authentic, humanist art form, as opposed to conceptual art, and by his realistic works that explore profound social and cultural themes. His influence endures both in China and internationally, marking contemporary art with his unique vision, blending Chinese traditions with Western influences.
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An $11.7 million gold cube sits in the middle of Central Park
Feb 3, 2022
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1 minutes read
The cube weighs over 400 pounds and is entirely made of 24-karat gold. The cube, which was cast in Switzerland, required a special kiln to contain its contents. The sculpture is currently on display at a Wall Street private dinner. Castello will also release an ancillary NFT, the Castello Coin, on February 21.
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Art or Crime? Ilê Sartuzi’s Heist at the British Museum
Jul 16, 2024
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1 minutes read
Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi executed a controversial heist at the British Museum, stealing a 17th-century coin, replacing it with a replica, and presenting the act as a conceptual artwork in his MFA thesis exhibition.
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Christopher Wool: Language, Abstraction, and the Raw Edge of Contemporary Art
Apr 15, 2025
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7 minutes read
Christopher Wool (born in 1955) is an American artist whose work, since the 1980s, has explored themes related to post-conceptualism...
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Lia Rumma, a well-known gallery owner, donated works of Povera art to a Neapolitan museum
Jun 22, 2022
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2 minutes read
Lia Rumma, a powerful art dealer, donates 70 works by prominent Italian artists. The gift will be shown in a national museum in Naples. Many of the works are by artists associated with Arte Povera, a 1960s and 1970s movement.
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Robert Irwin: Visionary Sculptor of Light and Space, Passes Away at 95
Oct 26, 2023
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2 minutes read
Robert Irwin, a transformative figure in the Light and Space art movement, has passed away at 95, leaving behind a legacy of minimalist installations that play with perception and space. Known for his subtle and elegant works that incorporate elements like light tubes and scrims, Irwin’s art challenged and redefined viewer experiences, creating a unique visual language that remained active and influential until the end of his life.
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Damien Hirst's Controversial Formaldehyde Works of 2017 Disguised as 1990s Creations
Mar 20, 2024
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2 minutes read
Hirst's sculptures, presented as creations from the 1990s, were actually made in 2017, sparking controversy over authenticity and transparency in the art world. The discrepancy highlights broader issues of documentation and interpretation, questioning conventional practices in dating contemporary artworks.
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Viral video closes Iranian museum
Aug 19, 2022
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2 minutes read
The Tehran Museum in Iran closes after a video of silverfish crawling on artwork went viral.
Art News
Justin Sun Eats Maurizio Cattelan's $6.2 Million Banana, Orders 100,000 More
Dec 2, 2024
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2 minutes read
Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a banana taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million to cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, who ate it to embody the concept of the work. The story also highlighted Shah Alam, a New York fruit vendor, who sold the original banana for just 35 cents, unaware of its future symbolic value.
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A Polish museum has fired its director in favor of someone who promises to steer clear of 'pro-environmental, gender, or queer art'
Apr 29, 2022
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2 minutes read
According to Gazeta Prawna, Jarosaw Suchan, interim director of Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, has been fired amid a larger crisis confronting Poland's museums.
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Pop art or how popular culture became an actual "style"
May 30, 2017
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3 minutes read
Popular art or "pop art" asserted itself by taking the opposite of abstract expressionism (action painting by Jackson Pollock, colorfield painting by Mark Rothko ...) considered too academic, esoteric and elitist.
Art History
5 Most Emblematic Artworks of Pop Art
Mar 12, 2021
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6 minutes read
Come on board with us to discover 5 artworks that laid the foundations of an innovative and still profoundly current artistic movement: today, it's Pop!
Artist Portraits
Ji Dachun: The Acid Humor of a Chinese Conceptual Minimalist
Apr 29, 2025
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9 minutes read
Ji Dachun , a contemporary Chinese artist, is distinguished by his minimalist and ironic work that critiques consumer society and questions Chinese cultural identity. His growing influence is reflected in his unique style, his rejection of dominant codes, and his impact on the younger generation of Chinese artists.
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Tauba Auerbach: Math-Inspired Visual Language
Oct 25, 2024
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7 minutes read
Tauba Auerbach is a contemporary American artist known for her interdisciplinary approach that merges art, mathematics, and science to explore themes of dimensionality and perception. Her work, spanning painting, sculpture, and bookmaking, often challenges traditional understandings of space and visual language through innovative use of geometry and optical illusion.
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Rashid Johnson: Exploring Identity through Art
Oct 10, 2024
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8 minutes read
Rashid Johnson is a standout artist who mixes personal stories with big ideas. Born in Chicago in 1977, he has become a key voice of his generation. His art tackles tough topics like race, class, and identity, using video, sculpture, painting, and installation...
Art History
The Fascinating History of Monochromes
Apr 9, 2021
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8 minutes read
For some, monochromes are the pure and perfect expression of an artist's talent, for others, they are yet another scam stamped as contemporary art. One thing is certain, the history of these curious genre paintings is captivating, and opens the way to many debates.
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Mimmo Paladino: A Journey Through Art and Innovation
Mar 4, 2025
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9 minutes read
Mimmo Paladino, born on December 18, 1948, in Paduli, Italy, is a renowned sculptor, painter, and printmaker. He is a prominent figure in the Transavanguardia art movement and played a significant role in the revival of Expressionism in Europe during the 1980s.
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Brother X, constantly innovating
May 10, 2023
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4 minutes read
"I have been involved in art for over 30 years. At age 24, I had my first exhibition at a time when I was still working on painting, pencil drawings and abstract art..."
Art History
World Art Dubai 2025: Art at the Heart of the World
Apr 17, 2025
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4 minutes read
World Art Dubai 2025 showcases artists from around the world, offering a diversity of artistic expression ranging from painting to sculpture to digital art. This edition promises a unique immersion in contemporary creativity through a variety of styles and techniques.
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John Michael Armleder: Pioneer of Fluxus and art Installations
Oct 9, 2024
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10 minutes read
Explore the innovative installations of John Michael Armleder, his creations, and contemporary works. Discover the biography of this influential Swiss artist.
Lifestyle
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo: Count and collector
Sep 22, 2023
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10 minutes read
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo was a prominent modern art collector in Italy during the second half of the 20th century...
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Paulo Vilarinho: inspiration comes from all the great masters
Feb 20, 2024
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4 minutes read
"I think it all started when I was a teen during a school trip to the National Museum of Ethnology in Lisbon. During that visit I became fascinated with Asian and African Art and that experience made me want to start creating my own artistic pieces...."
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Horst Antes: A Master of Figurative Expression and Abstract Exploration
Aug 1, 2024
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4 minutes read
Horst Antes is a renowned German painter, sculptor, and graphic artist known for his innovative fusion of figurative and abstract styles. He is best recognized for his iconic "Kopffüßler" figures, which have become a central motif in his work, exploring themes of identity and human existence.
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Robert Combas and the Free Figuration Movement
Jul 11, 2024
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10 minutes read
Robert Combas, born May 25, 1957, in Lyon, co-founded the free figuration movement with Hervé Di Rosa. Known for his bold, graphic style blending comics, pop culture, and personal mythology, Combas is celebrated as a leading contemporary artist in France.
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Decay, Transgression, and the Silent Withdrawal: The Art of Gu Dexin
Apr 22, 2025
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11 minutes read
Gu Dexin is a pivotal figure in China’s contemporary art scene and a leading voice among the country’s first generation of avant-garde artists, active since the late 1980s. He was among the earliest Chinese artists to present his work internationally and has since gained global acclaim and recognition.
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Donald Baechler: The Artist Between Neo-Expressionism and Pop Art
Sep 11, 2024
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5 minutes read
Donald Baechler was an influential American painter and sculptor associated with the Neo-expressionist movement of the 1980s. Raised in a Quaker family, Baechler developed an early interest in art, influenced by his maternal grandmother. After studying at the Maryland Institute College of Art and Cooper Union, he moved to Germany, where he embraced Neo-expressionism....
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Art Düsseldorf 2025: Where Innovation Meets Inspiration
Mar 25, 2025
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5 minutes read
Art Düsseldorf 2025 is set to be a landmark event in the contemporary art world. From April 11 to 13, the fair will take place at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, attracting galleries, artists, and art lovers from around the globe. Known for its innovative approach, this year’s edition promises to offer a range of exciting exhibitions, new sections, and thought-provoking themes.
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Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(S), the art that arises from a totally instinctive approach
Apr 9, 2022
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5 minutes read
The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...
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Wade Guyton: Technology Meets Abstract Art
Oct 11, 2024
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7 minutes read
Wade Guyton is an American post-conceptual artist known for his innovative use of digital printing techniques to create abstract, minimalist works. He is recognized for blending technology with traditional art forms, particularly through his use of inkjet printers to produce striking pieces on canvas.