Sunday, August 21st, 2011

London Art Fair Opens Biggest Show to Date with Over 100 Galleries and Political Tinge

January 21, 2011 by  
Filed under Art Events & Exhibitions, Featured

LONDON (REUTERS).- The London Art Fair opened its biggest show to date on Wednesday with over 100 galleries, many featuring exhibits inspired by contemporary themes like economic hardship and civil unrest. Other highlights of the exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography include a contemporary photography showcase and provocative installations from a Glaswegian art collective. File photo of visitors passing by British artist Adam Birtwistle’s painting ‘M. Jambon, The Git’ at the London Art Fair “This year is our largest Fair [...]

Landmark New Sculpture by Acclaimed Artist Peter Randall-Page for Dulwich

September 3, 2010 by  
Filed under Sculpture

LONDON.- On 14 September the Dulwich Picture Gallery will unveil a new, permanent sculpture in its grounds. Walking the Dog by acclaimed artist Peter Randall-Page is being presented to the Gallery by the Art Fund to mark its 2011 bicentenary. It is the first contemporary sculpture to be acquired for Dulwich – the UK’s first public art gallery. Peter Randall-Page has gained an international reputation through his sculpture, drawings and prints Peter Randall-Page has gained an international reputation through his [...]

Did Duchamp was a quack? What about contemporary artists?

April 24, 2010 by  
Filed under Opinion & Experiences

How an artist can consider his masterpiece an object that he even produced? For me, Duchamp was a quack, but I forgot one thing: the historical context!