Archive for February 2008

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The patterns of communication as art.

MIT Researches have produced an amazing set of images as part of their New York Talk Exchange (NYTE) project, which are currently on display at The Museum of Modern Art from February 24th through May 12th 2008. The images are part of the Design and Elastic Mind exhibit which explores the dramatic ways in which [...]

If your art isn’t selling, simply raise your prices.

Blogger Clint Watson, in his FineArtsView Blog gives a very interesting view on how to price your artwork if it just isn’t selling. He suggests that the normal laws of supply-and-demand do not apply to the art market, and that increasing the price of your pieces may actually be beneficial, as counter-intuitive as it may [...]

The Illusion of the Peacock

The Illusion of the Peacock

This week’s theme at Gothic Arches is “History”, which immediately inspired me to work on a piece of artwork reflecting the fall of Rome.

For the background, I selected a map of the Roman Empire at it’s most expansive that was taken from an ancient history book which has been handed down through my family. [...]

Consumer Confidence in the Art Market

Consumer Confidence in the Art Market

One aspect of my day job involves making sense of the numbers. That is, how are interest rates and foreign exchange rates impacting our portfolio? While these factors are just a piece of the puzzle, they have been important driving factors in the past couple of months. And if you have not been [...]

Urban Flair @ Ritz Ybor

Urban Flair @ Ritz Ybor

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Orchids in Oil @ Progress Energy Art Gallery

Orchids in Oil @ Progress Energy Art Gallery

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Sensory Overload @ Cuban Club

Sensory Overload @ Cuban Club

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Gasparilla Festival of the Arts @ Downtown Tampa

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Westchase Artists Society @ Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library

Westchase Artists Society @ Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library

During March and April, the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library is proud to be hosting  “Expressions of Westchase,”  a exhibit featuring artwork by members of the Westchase Artists Society. This show will focus on various interpretations of the picturesque Westchase neighborhood located in Northwest Tampa whose architecture, people, nature, fun, and charm captivate residents [...]

Spring Soiree @ DFAC

Spring Soiree @ DFAC

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