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Apr 4, 2012 | Contributor: Carly ZindermanBrazilian artist Ernesto Neto is commonly recognized as the heir to the "Neo-Concreto" art movement in his home country. Neo-Concreto is a splinter of the Concrete art movement, which was formed in Brazil in the 1950s. The movement calls for greater sensuality, color and poetic feeling than Concrete art, translating to three-dimensional works that encourage the viewer to experience, and not just look upon, art.... Read More | 
Mar 28, 2012 | Contributor: Carly Zinderman | 2 CommentsBrooklyn-based street artist, Swoon, creates dramatic woodcuts that are amazing in size and scope. Usually, Swoon depicts family and friends in cityscapes around the world, including abandoned buildings, bridges, fire escapes, water towers and street signs.... Read More | 
Mar 23, 2012 | Contributor: Carly ZindermanSouth African born artist Candice Tripp creates oil and ink visions of eerie fairy tales in her imaginative representations. After moving to London in 2004 in hopes of pursuing a fashion career, Candice Tripp has since become "a full time painter lady." In a magical land of twisted tales, Tripp's drawings are put on the page in oil and ink, with realistic, almost cartoonlike, intensity. The viewer is instantly reminded of illustrations in children's books but simultaneously slightly repelled by the macabre spin she puts into the images.... Read More | 
Feb 14, 2012 | Contributor: Stefanie Payne | 1 CommentThis signature, of Tomasz Rut, will enfold the greatest walls of visual beauty on earth for the remainder of days... This is a bold prediction, of course, and I’ll venture to be bold. Because you don’t see art like his at First Friday, but among the greatest displays of fine art on Earth.... Read More | 
Nov 28, 2011 | Contributor: Deidre WoollardWho are the art prophets? They are the ones who see, and help create a shift or a changing moment in the art world. In his latest book, PopArt chronicler Richard Polsky rounds up some of the great visionaries of the art world—the dealers, artists, writers and others who had that rare ability to sense the beginning of a movement and birth it into existence.... Read More | 
Nov 25, 2011 | Contributor: Slavica Monczka | 1 CommentThe young and talented phenomenon, Emma Shapplin, has been attracting fans all over the world with her dramatic, operatic pop performances. This French songstress has evolved through many styles and has recently come into her own with the release of Macadam Flower, an album entirely written and composed by Shapplin.... Read More | 
Nov 14, 2011 | Contributor: Deidre WoollardReality shows aren't generally a place for art shopping but there's something undeniably appealing about Bravo's competition program: "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."... Read More | 
Nov 1, 2011 | Contributor: Slavica MonczkaIt has officially been sixty crazy years since the original Crazy Horse opened in Paris, France. With decades of delightful dancing dames, this classic cabaret is sti... Read More | 
Oct 21, 2011 | Contributor: James RothaarTwo Western-motif paintings by W. R. Leigh that will be sold at Heritage Auctions' Art of the American West Signature Auction have combined pre-auction estimates of $700,000. These painting are from the collection of the family of Erik Jonsson, the co-founder of Texas Instruments and the former mayor of Dallas.... Read More | 
Oct 21, 2011 | Contributor: Deidre WoollardOne of Alexander Calder's distinctive mobiles, Deux blancs en dessous, is going up for sale at the Bonhams Modern & Contemporary Art auction on November 7 in New York City. The mobile was created in 1974 and measures 30x36x12 1/4 inches.... Read More | 
Oct 5, 2011 | Contributor: Eric MeyersWhen Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera loaned pieces of 16th-century art from their collection to a museum in Florida, USA, they probably expected to get them back—but that may not be the case. U.S. authorities have informed the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science that they may have borrowed a painting that was looted by the Nazis during WWII, and due to this they cannot return it.... Read More | 
Sep 6, 2011 | Contributor: Carol DriverWhen Jo Gourley moved home and struggled to find the perfect piece of art to decorate her new house, she decided to fix the problem by setting up her own business: CreateMyArt.com. It acts as a matchmaker of sorts, connecting talented artists online with those wanting custom-made pieces of art.... Read More | 
Aug 31, 2011 | Contributor: Eric MeyersSan Francisco has for recent decades, been a haven for emerging artists and their craft, but this fall the works of 17th century European artists are popping up all over the city. Several of the large world-renowned museums here, and one smaller yet superb venue, are currently exhibiting the works of many big-name Dutch, Flemish, and French artists. ... Read More | 
Aug 19, 2011 | Contributor: Slavica MonczkaAs an ambassador for Christian Dior Beauty, Bil Donovan has taken on the role of Artist-in-Residence as a consultant and illustrator for the eminent line since 2009. However, the dashing Donovan still stylishly wears the many hats that have brought him to this position. Artist, educator, author and fashion illustrator, Bil Donovan discusses with me some personal thoughts as I uncover more about this talented, world-renowned man of influence.... Read More | 
Aug 8, 2011 | Contributor: James Rothaar | 1 CommentAuction house Christie's is teaming up with Takashi Murakami and Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., to provide support for the victims of the March 11, 2011, Tohoku-Pacific earthquake in Japan. Artist Takashi Murakami will select the artists who will donate their works to the relief effort in an upcoming auction to be held in New York City. An announcement with complete details for the auction will be made in early fall. What is known at this point is that the artists contributing are some of the biggest names in contemporary art.
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