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Thoughts on art, collecting, and the creative process.
collecting
How to Pack and Ship an Original Painting Without Wrecking It
Shipping a painting feels scary because it should. Here's how a Barcelona studio actually packs originals for international moves, step by step.
studio
Why I Keep Coming Back to Mixed Media
I've worked across every medium I can get my hands on. Mixed media is the one I keep coming back to, and the reasons are pretty unromantic once you hear them.
studio
What Happens in the Studio Between Commissions
People ask what artists do between commissions. The honest answer is that the work made in those gaps is usually the work that matters most.
culture
The Rise of Mixed Media: Why Artists Are Breaking Boundaries
There used to be one box per artist: painter, sculptor, printmaker. The most interesting work today is happening when those boxes get smashed.
culture
How Abstract Art Changes a Room
Abstract art doesn't decorate a room, it tunes it. The piece on the wall sets the emotional temperature of everything else in the space.
culture
Street Art's Influence on Contemporary Design
Street art was dismissed as vandalism for decades. Now it sets the visual tone for fashion, interiors, and most of the contemporary art selling at auction.
culture
Pop Art in Modern Interiors
Pop art started as a rebellion against fine art snobbery. Sixty years later it's the friendliest, loudest, most home-ready style in the contemporary world.
collecting
The Difference Between Prints and Originals: And Why It Matters
Prints and originals both belong on walls. They just do different jobs, and knowing which is which makes you a smarter buyer.