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Damien Hirst’s New A.I. Project, Which Asked Collectors to Generate Their Own Paintings, Earned Him $20 Million in Nine Days
Richard Whiddington, April 21, 2023 Damien Hirst with a Beautiful Painting, 2023. Photo: Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd. The Beautiful Paintings, Damien Hirst’s most recent project of A.I.-generated works, has proved a lucrative venture for the British artist and his technological collaborator, HENI. In a nine-day sale that ended on April 10, Hirst sold 5,508 paintings…
Read MoreHow Anna Weyant became the art world’s hottest property
By Erica Nardozzi For Dailymail.Com 11:46 22 Mar 2023, updated 15:39 22 Mar 2023 Anna Weyant has become the toast of the art world after several of her works fetched more than $1 million at auction last year, but it’s not just her paintings that have raised her profile. The figurative painter, 27, set tongues…
Read MoreArt Dub-AI: artificial intelligence is latest buzzword at fair
The event’s 16th edition has an expanded digital section—here’s what sold so far Aimee Dawson 3 March 2023 The Artnewspaper.com Artist Refik Anadol has created a new immersive installation Glacier Dreams in the Julius Bär Lounge at Art Dubai 2023 Art Dubai (until 5 March) is always a momentous occasion in the local glitterati…
Read MoreArt world insiders on Brexit, three years on
Vitriolic, resigned, hopeful: Brexit has undoubtedly caused upset and inconvenience to the UK art world, but opinions are divided on the industry’s prospects in the longer term Lasting scars: Anish Kapoor’s 2019 work A Brexit, A Broxit, We All Fall Down makes his views clear on the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Three years…
Read MoreDespite a turbulent 2022, wealthy collectors are buying more – and pricier – art
The new Art Basel & UBS global collectors survey finds that they are on track to more than double their 2021 spendin Brian Boucher The global art market may be headed for an exceptionally strong year, according to the findings of A Survey of Global Collecting in 2022, co-published by Art Basel and UBS, prepared…
Read MoreHow to dress festively without looking like a holiday decoration
Stylist Anna Berkeley celebrates the outfits that will ensure elegance for the party season November 29 2022 A feather trim can add a festive touch to a sombre dress © Adrian Samson / matchesfashion.com Please can you tell me where to find festive outfits that feel elegant and not like a Christmas decoration? Also, I…
Read MoreArt Basel, DoodlePutt, Pussy Riot: The Block’s guide for the crazy web3 week ahead in Miami
Quick Take Miami’s busiest week of the year is about to unfold, and web3 will be everywhere. nft now, Mana Common, and MoonPay will open “The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis” spanning two city blocks, while Tezos will allow Art Basel Miami Beach visitors to mint NFTs in real-time. Decentralized ride-sharing application Teleport will test out…
Read MoreIt’s Harry and Meta-n: Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to venture into metaverse virtual world
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan to launch their own space in the virtual world to attract a new generation of fans, it has been reported. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in talks with a highly sought after tech firm to embark on the world’s first ‘land sale’ in the metaverse. In the…
Read MoreInstead of Waiting on Museums to Show Their Work, Artists Open Their Own
The Brown Collection, opening this week from Glenn Brown, is one of several spaces started by artists to ensure their pieces remain on view: ‘My works are slightly repulsive, so I want to give people time with them’ Kelly CrowOct. 12, 2022 6:00 am ET The Brown Collection shows paintings by Glenn Brown and displays…
Read MoreWhen fashion met art: Brief history of an illustrious love affair
Hili Perlson As Paris Fashion Week begins, we trace some of the most iconic interdisciplinary collaborations – from Schiaparelli and Dalí to Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakam The question of whether fashion can in fact sometimes be considered art pops up every time a boundary-pushing designer ascends to the mainstream and captures the zeitgeist with…
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