Art dealer Bennet von Vertes was high on a mixture of drugs and in his hallucinogenic state killed a friend, Alex Morgan.   According to this article, von Vertes admits to killing Morgan; however, he is claiming ‘insanity’ and should not be … More…

Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 196 of our Comments on the Art Market was just released.  In this issue we cover: Upcoming Exhibitions in San Francisco & New York City, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really!, The Art Market (London … More…

In case you are interested in what is hot and what is not … here is a short article on the art exhibits that have drawn the most visitors.  Looks like contemporary art is it … at least for now. … More…

There always seems to be some excitement/controversy surrounding the Whitney Biennial.  This year it revolves around Dana Schutz’s painting Open Casket which was inspired by:  a photograph of 14-year-old Emmett Till’s mutilated face snapped during his open-casket funeral in Chicago … More…

An interesting take on the changes in art over the past 170 years and why traditional art is still so important to many of us.  Michael Wing ends his article with: From the time of the ancient Greeks and earlier, … More…

We always stress the importance of a strong academic education to every artist we speak with. Artists need to understand, and then master, the basics before venturing out … after that, what they decide to paint is up to them. Today, there … More…

Another ‘homeless man’ walks into a museum – with a sharp object (screwdriver) – and vandalizes a work of art. Just last week it happened at the Met in NYC, now it happened in the UK at the National Gallery … More…