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by Regina de Con Cossío
After a hold in art happenings it felt refreshing to reactivate the imaginary with the controversial settings proposed by Bárbara Sánchez-Kane (Mérida, Yucatán, 1987). This first contact happened touring Otrx Mundx at Museo Tamayo From the multiple voices, Sánchez-Kane resonated to trigger our search.
By Regina de Con Cossío
The very essence of collecting is about assembling an array of objects through an act of love. The collector’s passion activates his / her search and, at the end of the day, his / her possessions. Within the artworld, the repertoire typically comprises painting, sculpture, antiques, photography. In an non philosophical way, it refers to objects.
Language is alway important regarding art. Since ever, the art world have built its own slang in order to create an identity, but also to communicate with each other in the midst of the dynamics art involves. That is way I offer you, as an art collector you are, a useful portable dictonary to be able to get involved with some key concepts when collecting art.
By Regina De Con Cossío
A new year ahead, and with it a fresh and new access to explore artistic manifestos! Keen to research, follow and learn more of the contemporary art scene, let’s welcome this 2021 with an open-minded and free spirit to delve more into art. If you are looking where to commence this new journey, have at hand the names of this seven artists, for they combine smart narratives and strong critiques with a variety of techniques and sensibility.
By Regica De Con Cossío
Maybe you just got a new piece in, or you are simply relocating the ones you have. Both scenarios presuppose arranging your space in a different way; setting up objects in a certain disposition to create a specific ambience. Read more
By Regina de Con Cossío
B. Reading, Pennsylvania, 1950
Most expensive Artwork Sold: Untitled , 1982
Sold price: 6,537,500
As I am contemplating a painting by Keith Haring hanging on my wall, I remember what the artist once said: “Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination, and encourages people to go further.” The street artist who reached out to the world with his simple characters and illustrations, spread a strong and vital social message through his artwork. Looking at his work is like diving into a unique world. To illustrate that, let’s consider the pieces I have in front, on my wall. “The Game” and “Pop Art” are two works on paper and painted with pen markers. Both signed in 1985, they depict scenes full of Haring’s recognizable motifs like the little dancing figures, angels, barking dogs, radiant babies crawling, and angels. The naive impression one gets at first sight with his cartoons and illustrations vanishes easily when facing the vacuum, emptiness and social claims represented in his paintings.
By Regina de Con Cossío
Art and finance are tied together closer now than ever before. An increasing number of collectors understand the value of art as more than an attractive asset; the investment value of art collection has become an activity worth investigating further as confidence in the art market grows rapidly, along with sales.
Of the aspects of art and finance which are growing consistently, these are some of the most widespread trends which are likely to develop and expand in the future:
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