The British Museum has added its first piece by notorious British street artist Banksy to its collection, a counterfeit—counterfeit currency, that is. In 2004, Banksy printed £1 million worth of fake £10 notes that replaced the visage of Queen Elizabeth II with that of late Princess Diana. Banksy then dropped the money on crowds at the Notting Hill Carnival and at the Reading Festival.
Read MoreIf you haven’t heard about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s (the Carters) latest video for their album, Everything is Love, you must. It riffs on everything American popular culture and music is about, and it’s filmed at the Louvre. That alone makes it worth a viewing.
Read MoreOn my way to Paris this morning, yet again, I was stopped dead in my tracks by the newest SFO Museum's installation and curated exhibition: Maneki Neko.
Read MoreWith an entire island devoted to museums, visitors can enjoy everything from Old Master paintings to natural history and street art, all on the same block.
Read MoreNew collectors should look for value based on the artist’s portfolio and technical mastery, among other things:
Read MoreCity of love, city of light, Paris is a leader of culture, of romance and of art.
Read MoreThe story of a turn-of-the-century Paris friendship that began a world class collection.
Read MoreAn introduction to the Dorothy and George Saxe Collection at the MH de Young Museum, San Francisco: a visit to the museum’s collection, and the San Francisco home of Dorothy Saxe.
Read MoreLino Tagliapietra is an influential Italian glass artist and master glassmaker who is recognized for his skills and talents throughout the world. Born on Murano, he started working in a glass factory at age 11 and by his early 20s had become a Maestro (master glass blower). After working for some of the most prestigious glassworks companies in Murano, Lino became an independent artist in 1989. Lino is represented by Hawk Galleries, Columbus, Ohio.
Read MoreThe Tate Modern's fall exhibition will feature works from Elton John's photography collection. With prints by heavyweights like Man Ray, Tina Modotti, and Alfred Stieglitz.
Read MoreHow tough is life for a San Francisco artist in 2016? Just ask Raphael Noz, a 51-year-old painter, sculptor, and performance artist. “At the risk of controversy, it’s like going through the AIDS crisis again,” he says. He likens the threat of displacement to “this big scary thing that was affecting everybody in your community. When it came, they were gone. You prayed that it didn’t happen to you.”
Read MoreHello friends, I invite you stop by the ICA in San Jose and check out NextNewPaper, a new exhibition opening June 5th that features the work of 17 Bay Area artists creating innovative new works created with paper. I have one of my drawings from the "Embryo Series" included. Lots of exciting events happening throughout the show, hope to see you there! Cheers, Peter
Read MoreYesterday, we took a break from Christmas shopping to run over to the Anderson Collection on the Stanford Campus. The exhibition is excellent, of course, and revisiting Louise Nevelson's Sky Garden was, and always is, such a powerful experience.
Read MoreWe care for our prized artwork possessions by taking reasonable conservation measures to safeguard them, backed by insurance to protect our financial investment.
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Read MoreYears ago, it seems like another lifetime, I owned a small cafe in Berkeley. On an early Saturday morning, a group of friends gathered to order breakfast.
Read MoreTim Roseborough is a San Francisco-based artist in residence at San Francisco's MH de Young, Kimball Education Gallery/Artist Studio
Read MoreDuring a career spanning half a century, Ileana Sonnabend (1914–2007) helped shape the course of postwar art in Europe and North America.
Read MoreRandom International’s immersive environment Rain Room (2012), a major component of the MoMA PS1 exhibition EXPO 1: New York,
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