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Sotheby’s Introduces Art Better Than Your Old Professor

Posted on January 26, 2020 by thomasfarley01

Art isn’t boring but that’s how its usually presented. More people could be brought in if their introduction was moving, colorful, and captivating. Soetheby’s does this with their videos. I know nothing about Fernard Léger or his work which appears … Continue reading →

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Writing for Free

Posted on October 18, 2019 by thomasfarley01

I recently corresponded with a friend who is an authority in the rock, gem and mineral trade. He laments that he has never been paid for his writing, even for a newspaper that he contributes to. His writing mainly sits … Continue reading →

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Going Bow-Wow For Bauhaus

Posted on September 12, 2019 by thomasfarley01

It’s the one hundredth anniversary of the Bauhaus School (internal link) and *Wallpaper Magazine continues to be a fine resource for discovering more about this historic event. They review a Berlin Bauhaus exhibit at this URL: https://www.wallpaper.com/design/original-bauhaus-berlin-exhibition-review This is just … Continue reading →

Posted in art, editing writing, Magazine article, non-fiction writing, Photography, Uncategorized, Writing by others | Tagged art, art exhibit, Bauhaus, Berlin, school of design, wallpaper magazine | Leave a comment

Remington and Maynard Dixon

Posted on August 18, 2019 by thomasfarley01

Maynard Dixon (internal link) is my favorite western artist. Many consider Remington the best. Perhaps. No one, however, created a better sense of place than Dixon. When asked about Remington’s view of the West, Dixon answered that Remington understood horses. … Continue reading →

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“The Magical Universe of Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne”

Posted on August 2, 2019 by thomasfarley01

Another good article by Wallpaper* Magazine linking to an upcoming auction of pieces produced by the French artists Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne. I have not heard about them but I am not an art guy. This couple seem to be … Continue reading →

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Her Beautiful Death

Posted on December 3, 2018 by thomasfarley01

Touching, tragic story of Toronto sculptor Gillian Genser, whose work with mussel shells is now killing her. “I spent 15 years sanding and grinding mussel shells to create my sculptures. Then I was diagnosed with heavy-metal poisoning.” https://torontolife.com/city/life/my-beautiful-death/

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Collage: The Poor Man’s Art

Posted on November 9, 2018 by thomasfarley01

Collage is for people like me who can’t draw and don’t have much money. Some construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, and old magazines. Although artists like like Matisse and Ella Richards (internal link) produced fine art with just scissors and paper. … Continue reading →

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