Author: Thie Ellyn
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All You Need to Know about KAWS
American graffiti artist and designer KAWS is best known for his vandalised cartoons and the now-iconic Companion figure. This signature Pop Art-inspired Companion character a Mickey Mouse-like figure with crossed-out eyes is now KAWS’ greatest critical and commercial success. Collaborating with fashion juggernauts like Nike and Dior Homme, Companion is now a worldwide phenomenon that…
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Editions vs Proofs
Editions An ‘edition’ is a number of prints made using a single printing plate, often in one sitting. A ‘limited edition’ describes an edition of prints with a fixed number. The number of prints created as part of an ‘open edition’, on the other hand, has no limit. Limited edition prints usually bear the signature…
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All You Need to Know About Yayoi Kusama
With her exhibition “Infinity Rooms” taking over museums across the globe, Yayoi Kusama’s trademark aesthetic blends surrealism and reality. Producing large-scale installations which feature her signature polka dots, employing different media such as light and water, Kusama has claimed the title of the most successful living female artist, and has become a legend in the…
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Blue Chip vs Red Chip
We often hear about Blue Chip artists and their strong pull for investors but did you know about Red Chip artists? Let’s take a look at the difference. Blue Chips: To understand blue-chip vs. red-chip art, we should address that blue-chip art is. Blue-chip artists like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Andy Warhol, are well-established…
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