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EditionedArt.com

By Hadley | Published: June 6, 2010

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The online space creates access to the art world in ways that have never previously existed. I want to share EditionedArt because I’m so excited about it. It is an online gallery where you can buy limited edition fine art prints with literally the click of a button. I was impressed by the range of artists they had on the website and the competitive pricing.

EditionedArt was founded by Heidi Lee, an Art Advisor and Curator who wanted to bring fine art prints by great artists to the online shopper. In the era of net-a-porter or giltgroupe I think EditionedArt falls in line with the transparency and ease of transaction that today’s consumer enjoys.

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Alex, 1970, lithograph

This is how it works:

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Art market debate in NYTimes

By Hadley | Published: May 24, 2010
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Left to right: Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society, New York, via Christie's; Sotheby's/European Pressphoto Agency

I found this discussion on the New York Times ‘Opinion’ section online and thought it was particularly relevant in lieu of the recent events of the February and May auctions in London and New York.

Can Art Be ‘Priceless’ in Rocky Times?

I would like to specifically focus your attention to Donald Kuspit and Kathryn Graddy’s comments. Both examine these record breaking prices from a commodity perspective that I think is necessary and refreshing. Graddy clearly explains the financial reasoning behind ‘investing’ in art, a debate that is constantly being batted back and forth between collectors and art enthusiasts.

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Bravo Monsieur Picasso

By Hadley | Published: May 13, 2010
Picasso, Nude, Green Leaves and Bust

Picasso, Nude, Green Leaves and Bust

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Philagrafika 2010

By Hadley | Published: February 8, 2010

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Philagrafika is an international festival based in Philadelphia that celebrates print in contemporary art. This year it runs January 29th – April 11, 2010

What is this all about?

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Lower East Side Preview February 10, 2010

By Hadley | Published: February 7, 2010

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Join the Print Maven this Wednesday at the Lower East Side Printshop Benefit Preview! This is a great opportunity to scope out works that will be on sale at the benefit auction February 24th. If it is your first time to learn, please join us and learn more about the printshop!

Light refreshments will be served.

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Christie’s New York announces sale of Major Works from the Collection of the late Michael Crichton

By Hadley | Published: February 6, 2010
Laura Vere-Hodge from Christie's poses for photographers between a 1961 Picasso painting (left) and a Jasper Johns painting made between 1960-1966 (right)

Laura Vere-Hodge from Christie's poses for photographers between a 1961 Picasso painting (left) and a Jasper Johns painting made between 1960-1966 (right) - photo courtesy Associated Press

LONDON.- Christie’s is honored to announce that it will offer at auction this spring in New York major works from the collection of the late Michael Crichton. Best-selling author and screenwriter, film director and producer, Crichton is renowned for his terrifying and sometimes controversial scientific thrillers such as The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Timeline, The Lost World, Rising Sun, and State of Fear, and for creating the television series ER.

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Julie Mehretu

By Hadley | Published: February 5, 2010
Julie Mehretu Dispersion, 2002, ink and acrylic on canvas

Julie Mehretu Dispersion, 2002, ink and acrylic on canvas

Julie Mehretu was on my radar for some time, but I was completely blown away by the exhibition at the Williams College Museum of Art in May of 2008,  Julie Mehretu: City Sitings April 19–July 27, 2008.  Here is the Press Release. After this I started paying special attention to her prints.

Rogue Ascension (2002) is an example of how Mehretu takes her interest in space and transforms it from painting to the print technique.

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artonpaper magazine

By Hadley | Published: January 22, 2010

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Another cultural casualty of the recession, artonpaper magazine just announced it has temporarily ceased publication.

“ART ON PAPER is an international magazine that presents award-winning coverage of artists working in a range of paper-based media, including limited-edition prints, drawings, photographs, books, and ephemera. Published bi-monthly (6 times per year), artonpaper is available via subscriptions worldwide or at bookstores throughout North America and Western Europe.

artonpaper was founded exactly 40 years ago by Paul Cummings as the Print Collector’s Newsletter. A year later, it was acquired by Jacqueline Brody (1970-96), then published by Gabriella Fanning (1996-2004), who changed it from a newsletter to a glossy art magazine. When the title folded in 2004, we rescued it, buying it for very little money. We spent the next five years rebuilding it. We strengthened the magazine’s international coverage of contemporary editions, multiples, artist’s books, and ephemera, and dropped its coverage of Old Master Drawing and prints.”

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Manolo Valdés

By Hadley | Published: January 21, 2010
Valdés, Chiara, 2003, 20/50, etching with color collage

Valdés, Chiara, 2003, 20/50, etching with color collage

I was so excited to come home yesterday and have my framed Manolo Valdés etching waiting for me! I first saw this work at the IFPDA Print Fair in November, thought about it, a lot, and then saw it again in Miami at the Ink fair. Inspired by the warm weather, abundance of great art and a fabulous group of art loving friends to bounce ideas off of, I took the plunge and bought the work. I haven’t regretted it for a second, and after I hung it last night I just sat and stared at it, for a long time.

Does anyone look at Kevin Sharkey’s blog about renovating his apartment? He does these great instructional before and after photo montages, so here is my before and after!

Before

Before

Manolo Valdés, Chiara, 2003, etching with unique color collage

Manolo Valdés, Chiara, 2003, etching with unique color collage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big thanks to Emily Klasson from Marlborough Graphics Gallery, so helpful!

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Editions with Additions: Working Proofs by Jasper Johns at the National Gallery of Art

By Hadley | Published: January 18, 2010

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Deborah Ripley, artnet Online Auction’s head Print Specialist and print world guru had recommended the Johns exhibition at the National Gallery of Art to me, so when I found myself in DC this weekend, I had to go. Wow, was I floored. The exhibition, titled Editions with Additions: Working Proofs by Jasper Johns (running October 11, 2009–April 4, 2010) is true to it’s name. There are approximately 45 proofs for lithographs, etchings and screenprints all with hand painting, pastel, or ink additions with notes in the margins.

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