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Cutting Edge Art Right in Your Living Room: Klio’s 21st Century Mediums are Seriously Cool

If you want to step up your art game, you may want to check out Klio. The unique interactive device takes digital art and makes it accessible to homeowners by turning their walls into gallery installations. Framed just like a normal print, Klio uses a UHD display to “play” your chosen artworks, whether it be a calming forest scene or a cool clock art piece that changes according to the time. 

From Goya to Gaudí: Experience 2 of Madrid’s Most Iconic Landmarks With the Mandarin Oriental

Europe is arguably one of the best destinations for art lovers. For those visiting Spain, the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and Hotel Ritz, Madrid have partnered together to create the From Goya to Gaudí four-night cultural tour.

The Carnally-Elegant World of Artist James Mortimer: Where the Mundane is Never What it Seems

James Mortimer not only has one of the coolest names in the Sherlock Holmes canon, he also happens to be an incredibly talented contemporary artist that pulls in comparisons to Dutch masters and Oscar Wilde. Considered to be one of the UK’s most promising artists, Mortimer is just as fascinating as the work he produces, mixing a calm tenderness with bursts of carnal energy and violence.

As a descendent of the 18th century painter John Hamilton, Mortimer isn’t just satisfied with one artistic medium, excelling at painting, drawing, watercolors, sculpture and quick sketch art. With influences that include the late 19th century fin de siècle era (which challenged the stuffy morality of the Victorians through excess and decadence), his pieces confront the viewe... Read More

Don't Miss These 5 Cool Exhibits During Art Basel Miami From December 3-6

Each year, Art Basel in Miami attracts some of the top artists in the world to its beachside city. Taking place from December 3-6 this year, the event will feature 267 leading galleries from across the globe that will showcase modern and contemporary art from both renowned and emerging artists. Over 70,000 visitors make their way to the Miami Beach Convention Center for daily talks, films, live performances, shows, tours and plenty of exciting after parties.

BMW Taps Artists Cao Fei and John Baldessari For New M6 GT3s Art Car Collection

Luxury cars are speeding works of art and BMW continually proves it with the Art Car Collection series. This year’s offering stars new commissions by renowned artists Cao Fei and John Baldessari, both of whom were chosen by an international panel of museum directors. The duo will create, what promises to be, two particularly creative BMW M6 GT3s.

Artist Sophie Kipner On the Unique Intimacy of Drawing Without Looking

The intention behind Sophie Kipner’s DONTLIFTUPDONTLOOKDOWN series is not to create caricatures of the subjects, but to instead capture their essence. Her pieces are an abstract reinterpretation of whomever she is looking at, whether it is a pop icon, a family member or animals. 

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Brings 46 New Artistic Luxury Suites to The Strip

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas just got a whole lot swankier thanks to the unveiling of 46 brand new luxury rooms, split between City Studios and Executive Suites. Designed for the modern traveler, the rooms feature curated artwork by Artspace, marking the first time the company has partnered with a Vegas resort. The best part is that if you fall in love with a specific piece in your room, you can buy it and take it home with you.

Spectre Dominates Box Office By Bringing in $300M Globally

Spectre has officially dominated the James Bond franchise, earning nearly $200 million globally just this past weekend. After pretty much setting new box office records in every country it has opened in, the flick has pulled in $300M in less than two weeks. The movie has yet to debut in France, Australia, South Korea, Japan and China yet, so $200M is sure to rise dramatically over the next couple weeks. Not too shabby for the franchise’s 24th 007 film.

Actress Gemita Samarra On What It's Like to Be a Modern-Day Bond Girl Stunt Double in Spectre

As an actress, stunt double and model, 22-year-old Gemita Samarra already has a pretty impressive career. Starting out young as part of an award-winning synchronized swimming team in the UK and competing in equestrian show jumping, Samarra’s move into modeling and film was a pretty organic one. 

Get Ready for Thrills & Galas at the Los Cabos International Film Festival

The fourth annual Los Cabos International Film Festival is coming up quick and you won’t want to miss it. Centered around the tagline of “Come and See What The Neighbors Are Doing,” the five-day event may be pretty new to the scene, but it has already drawn some pretty big stars (like Reese Witherspoon and Rosario Dawson). With a slew of fantastic flicks, some we have seen and some we are dying to catch, we’re sure that this year will be even better. 

Jose Cuervo and Madonna Wrap Up First Half of Singer's Rebel Heart Tour

In case you didn’t know, Jose Cuervo is the official sponsor of Madonna’s Rebel Heart tour. Considering the Queen of Pop has been a trendsetter since the ‘80s, it makes total sense that the tequila brand would want to be connected with her. In fact, Jose Cuervo has long been a supporter of strong women and widely publicize that their original Tradicional tequila has had some iconic fans, like Frieda Kahlo and Janis Joplin. Obviously, when a wild child like Madonna pairs up with a tequila brand, onstage hijinks are bound to happen. 

Will This Massive Louise Bourgeois Spider Set a New Record for a Female Artist Sale?

Christie’s upcoming Post-War and Contemporary Evening auction just may set a new record for a work by a female artist. The piece in the spotlight is Spider (1997) by Louise Bourgeois, which is Lot 10 in the November 10 sale in New York. According to ARTnews, though the estimated price isn’t listed on the auction site, the massive creepy crawler is expected to bring in at least $25 million and possibly even as much as $35M.

Throw Back Some Shots With Madonna Tonight at Her San Diego Show

The Queen of Pop is officially in San Diego for her big show tonight at the Valley View Casino Center and the good news is that tickets are still available. Few stars can command the public’s attention quite like Madonna, and having the chance to see her live is a pretty big deal. Her stop in SD is part of her massive 64-date global Rebel Heart tour and we can all expect some sweet stripper moves and shots of Jose Cuervo Tradicional thrown back on stage. 

Oh Snap! Nick Cave Says "Thank You...But No" to MTV Nomination in 1996 Rejection Letter

It’s good to be reminded sometimes that the media circus most of us are so fascinated by is merely a chaotic show designed for fleeting entertainment and means very little in the long run. And who better to remind us all of that than the creative genius Nick Cave? In the above video, singer Kylie Minogue beautifully reads a rejection letter that Cave penned on October 21, 1996 after hearing of his MTV Best Male Artist award nomination.

Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin’s $455M Bubble Palace is For Sale & is As Amazing As it Sounds

Iconic fashion designer Pierre Cardin has put Le Palais Bulles (Bubble Palace) on the market for a rumored $455 million and yes, it’s as amazing as it sounds. With its own 500-seat amphitheater and an obvious dislike for right angles, the 13,000-square-foot property is an epic ode to art and design.