Author: Mary W
Sotheby’s will move its Paris headquarters this fall from its current address down the street to gain more space. The news comes as the auction house prepares to move its Hong Kong office to a new location next month and Sotheby’s New York office to the Brower Building in 2025.The auction house announced on Monday (June 24) that it plans to move to 83 rue Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, a corner lot in the French capital’s 8th arrondissement. Sotheby’s auction house said that the new space has five floors and an area of 3,300 square meters. The exhibition space of…
When adversity strikes, some people find unexpected sources of solace and strength. Walter Fernandes, an artist who rekindled his passion for painting, embodies the transformative power of creativity and determination. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in November 2016, Walter’s journey has been challenging, yet he has managed not only to cope with his condition but also to become a vocal advocate for Art Therapy for those with Parkinson’s. Walter’s story is one of resilience and the healing power of art. Seven years post-diagnosis, he has faced numerous obstacles head-on and has transformed his love for painting into a positive force. Through…
Steff Samuels is an abstract environmental painter who focuses on the multifaceted aspects and impacts of climate change. “Art is one of many methods to expand awareness – via exhibitions, written words, social media, and broadcast exposure,” she explains. Samuels uses a variety of mediums, including non-toxic water-soluble oil paints, cold wax, oil pastels, ink, and charcoal, aiming to keep her studio practice environmentally safe. Her canvases, wood panels, archival paper, and boards become landscapes where she expresses her environmental concerns. One of her works, “Tread Lightly in the Forest,” highlights the intricate underground communication systems of trees and fungi,…
Mitchell-Innes & Nash, which represents artists including Pope.L, Martha Rosler and Jacolby Satterwhite, will close its Chelsea space and abandon its current business model. Founders Lucy Mitchell-Innes and David Nash wrote in a letter sent on Friday night that the gallery would now become “a project-based consultancy Space”, the letter was written by art news. The dealer writes: “Going forward, we will work within a new paradigm, consulting with select primary market artists and heritage institutions, providing art advisory services to individual collectors and foundations, and creating a comprehensive portfolio of primary and secondary market projects. Represent artworks on the…
Adamo Macri, a Montreal-based Canadian artist, has a unique approach to multimedia art. Primarily considering himself a sculptor, Macri’s work spans photography, video, painting, drawing, and sculpture. Macri’s artistic process begins with a planning phase. He starts by conceptualizing his ideas on paper, meticulously detailing every aspect through notes, drawings, color palettes, and reference materials. This initial stage is crucial for Macri, as he believes that everything must come together perfectly in his mind before he proceeds. Jahrfish hazmat (84 x 88 cm) Once the concept is fully realized on paper, Macri moves to the creation of sculptural objects and…
Rafael Blanco, a native of Alicante, Spain, began his artistic journey as a classical studio painter, training for over 15 years. However, his artistic trajectory took a significant turn in 2014 during a 24-hour mural marathon in Reno, Nevada. This event marked Blanco’s transition from studio painting to the dynamic world of public art. Since then, Blanco has skillfully integrated his classical techniques with the vibrant nuances of street art, creating large-scale, site-specific painting interventions that captivate and inspire. Click to see video Blanco’s journey into public art is a testament to the power of adaptability and exploration. His classical…
Inspired by energy, colors, and daily random encounters, Marina Chisty is a Russian-American artist who currently lives and works in NYC. Her abstract and figurative paintings embody the dynamism and multiple faces of the city. Marina approached art from a very young age, fostering her artistic skills in children’s art school in Russia. Her Russian roots are relevant in the development of her creative identity, bringing her closer to abstraction and the symbolic use of color. Since 2018, Marina has dedicated herself to refining her artistic practice at the reputable Art Students League of New York and under private tutelage.…
ArtArt Editor”Art We’re Obsessed with” is a monthly series highlighting the art that Artsy staff can’t stop thinking about and why. From little-known artists our editors stumbled across at local shows to viral art on our platform, these are the art we’re obsessed with this month.Abdul Salam, And remember the day when we will roll up the universe like a scroll (21:104)2024One of the largest paintings currently available on Artsy, this ink-on-canvas work by emerging South African artist Abdus Salaam is stunning in its sheer scale. The painting’s radiating, symmetrical forms bring a sense of tranquility and wonder to me,…
Mary Arnold, a Canadian artist with a career spanning forty-five years, has navigated the intricate dance between analogue and digital photography, crafting visual stories that are both captivating and evocative. What sets Mary Arnold apart from her contemporaries is not merely her keen eye for detail but also her audacious choice of medium. Her digital stitched panoramic photographs are a testament to her technical prowess and artistic vision. However, it’s her unique printing method that truly elevates her work. Arnold prints her photographs on aluminium, seamlessly blending the traditional with the contemporary, adding a modern flair to timeless landscapes. Arnold’s…
A painting by Claude Monet in the collection of the Zurich Kunsthalle is set to be put up for sale after the museum reached a settlement with the heirs of Jewish textile manufacturer Carl Sachs. Escaped from Nazi Germany to Switzerland.Paintings 1865/1867, man holding umbrellaAccording to a press release from the museum, “” was the first painting sold by Sachs just weeks after arriving in Switzerland. He and his wife Margarete Sachs, important patrons of the arts in their hometown of Breslau (now Wroclaw, Poland), were allowed to leave Germany with only 10 marks each.In 1934 they had already sent…