Todd M. Casey & YIn Mn Blue
It’s not all that often that a new color is available in the art world. Blue pigments in art have always been precious, with Smalt, Egyptian blue, and Lapis lazuli being the three most commonly used in painting for centuries. … More…
Beth Sistrunk’s Zero Calories Series – Caramel Popcorn
The Zero Calories series is all about nostalgia, happiness, and a celebration of the delicious, whether it’s pastry and other confections or favorite candies. For example, “Caramel Popcorn” is inspired by a memory of movie night from when I was … More…
Dark Side Of The Art World – Forgeries
Federal charges have been brought against artist Christian Rosa Weinberger for selling forged Raymond Pettibon paintings. According to the law enforcement agencies involved, from 2017 through 2020, Weinberger and several co-conspirators sold several fake paintings from Pettibon’s Wave series to … More…
Contemporary Art Evening Sale – Sotheby’s Hong Kong
This past Saturday, Sotheby’s hosted a Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong… the auction featured “a refined selection of exceptional masterpieces,” though you could probably debate the “masterpiece” status of a few of the lots. As expected, the top … More…
The London Impressionist and Modern Sale – Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s had another tough go on October 7th with their lower to mid-level Impressionist and Modern works of art. While there were a few nice paintings in the mix, there was nothing that made me say – “I gotta have … More…
The American Art Sale – Sotheby’s
On October 6th, Sotheby’s offered up a wide range of American paintings, spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. I will say that there wasn’t anything for us, but then again, we only deal in a handful of American artists’ … More…
The Achilles Heel Is Samson’s Foot: Artificial Intelligence In Art Authentication
When it comes to the future of many jobs, one of the most common fears is the advent of automation. The image that often comes to mind is that of robotic arms on an assembly line, repeating the same action … More…
Damaged Vase Still Makes a Mark
One of the highlights of Asia Week in New York was a vase owned by Sarah Belk Gambrell, the heiress to the Belk department stores; she was 102 years old when she passed away in July of 2020. Gambrell created … More…
Picture Purrrfect: Photographing Cats By Beth Sistrunk
I photograph my favorite feline pals and studio companions, Zander and Liam, for my cats and kittens series. In the beginning, I rolled balls across the floor, hid treats, hung ribbons from rafters, but eventually, my cats caught on to … More…