Pop art is a visual art concept that initially started from countries like USA, Britain, Spain, and Japan etc. The movement started in early sixties and became very popular among masses. It is characterized by some themes and techniques that have been drawn from popular mass cultures like advertising, books, consumer products, celebrities, culture and objects. Earlier abstract art was very complicated and people could not relate with it. Later, pop art posters and paintings brought a revolution in the world of abstract art. They are aimed at simplifying the message in the abstract art and thus making it easy to understand. It all started with paintings that had easily recognizable objects and images. They convey inspiring messages with the help of simple day to day objects that attract viewer’s attention. Hence, they became accessible to maximum people. Consequently, pop art posters and paintings gained high popularity among masses. Pop art posters were highly appreciated for their abstract expressionism and colorful images. They are made up of amusing objects like flags, maps, books, toys, tires etc. They are available in bright and attractive colors that catch viewer’s attention. People love pasting these vibrant posters on the walls of their rooms. Pop art posters are most popular among people who love abstract art. Some people like collecting famous Pop art posters of renowned artists like Roy Linchestein, Tom Wesselman, Kurt Schwitters and many more. You can purchase Pop art posters from an exhibition or an art gallery. You can also purchase them through an online poster portal that provides you with wide range of Pop art posters in various shapes and sizes. Some online poster portals offer discounts on given range of posters. So, log on to a website that provides you with best offers for Pop art posters and add all the more life to your rooms by purchasing one for yourself.
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Chinese Contemporary Art Ceramics Market Trends Up
January 11th, 2010During hard times of this financial crisis, the auction market situation become unstable. However, the Chinese contemporary art ceramics gone against the market trend and ascending, which make investors sit up and take notice. Keep Silence as a Perfect Gentlemen when Watching a Chess Game (by Li Jusheng) The colorful gold bell bottle named “Karaoke Map” owned by Zhu Jianxin sold on the 2008 RongBao Autumn auction with a final price 39,200 Yuan;On the China JiadDe 2008 Autumn, a color underglazed porcelain bottle named “Boating on River” owned by Bai Lei was sold on price 78,400 Yuan;On the Beijing HanHai 2008 Autumn, a Zhen Baichong hand-painted color landscape porcelain bottle sold for 89,600 Yuan, at same time, a fine porcelain bottle painted with tiny Wang Zhiwen calligraphy and landscape painting was sold for 224,000 Yuan by the buyer. On the China Guardian 2008 Autumn Auction a ceramic figurine called “I’m pregnant” made by Zhou Guozhen was sold on price 257,600 Yuan; A high temperature color glazed porcelain ware made by Li Jusheng and named “keep silence as a perfect gentlemen when watching a chess game” sold on a highest price as 1,904,000 Yuan. I’m Pregnant (by Zhou Guozhen) As early as on the China Guardian 2007 Spring Auction, the first special auction for “Modern and Contemporary Ceramic Art” in China was launched already, on which the mainly auctioned arts & crafts were came form contemporary artists of industrial arts in JDZ, and there were totally 79 pieces of artworks were sold out and the total mount of sales is 15,784,160 Yuan, with a high transaction rate of 97. 4%. Among them, a high-temperature colored glaze inlay ware named “Teenage Life” produced by LI Jusheng, one of great masters of industrial arts in China was sold for 1. 232 million Yuan, which is the highest price on the auction. Through the Guardian 2007 Spring Auction collectors become to realize the value of Chinese contemporary ceramic art, while on auctions hold on autumn later, Beijing HanHai and RongBao auction also opened its special auction for modern and contemporary art ceramics separately, and both of them has acquired good achievements at this hard times of the auction market caused by the current international financial crisis, and the value of master artworks also show a up trend in the market. Teenage Life (By Li Jusheng) Mr. Chen Linlin, the project manager of China Jia De Porcelain Crafts Department believes that with its unique techniques, strong sense of the times, originality and technicality, Chinese modern and contemporary ceramic arts & crafts have attracted collectors, and as the collecting mentality of collectors become mature gradually, the traditional criteria lines of “Judge a hero via ages and times” is now slowly changing, and they thought the artistic value of the artwork is worthy more attention. In addition, as there are no technique problems in contemporary art ceramics, the art value of a special artwork could be identified easily by collectors, together with the market is still in its infancy, so the average price of which is rather lower and no bubbles in it, so there is a large space for price rising in future. The head of Beijing HeBiXing Ceramic Art Museum Mrs. Wen Li said that she had realized the collection value of contemporary art ceramics since three years ago, she often visited those masters of industrial arts and professors in Ceramic Academies in Jingdezhen, LongQuan, and buy fine artworks once encountered. As artworks she collected more and more, she found the current market had not put enough attention on contemporary art ceramics. Upon that she opened the HeBiXing Ceramic Art Museum, and devoted to create the primary market of art ceramics. After three years of painstaking efforts, she found some improvements in the market finally, and the success of the auction market also has given more confidence to collectors aimed for Chinese contemporary art ceramics.
How to Become an Art Collector
January 10th, 2010Know what you like. The only way to do this is to look at lots of art. You can look in your phone book or do a Google search for art galleries in your area. Devote a Saturday or two to go gallery-hopping with absolutely no intention to buy. Spend some time browsing on art-related websites. Read some books about art. You don’t need a degree in art history to figure out what kinds of art you are attracted to. Write down the names of any artists you really like. Join art communities. This is simpler than it sounds. Get on the mailing lists of local galleries so you get invited to art openings. Subscribe to the mailing lists and blogs of artists that you like. Read and post on art forums online. Talk to artists. When you see art on someone’s wall, express your curiosity. Lots of people out there are into art. Find the people who like what you like! Doing this will help you learn more about any topic that interests you, and art is no exception. Determine your art budget. You may have to look at your finances to figure out how much you can afford to spend on art. Try to get a dollar amount. For some people it might be only $100/year, for others it might be $10,000. Don’t be discouraged if your art budget is small—it is possible to find something you love in any price range. (If your budget is small, consider buying a small piece, a print or a reproduction to start your collection. ) At this point you’ll start to get excited about the possibilities, but you shouldn’t necessarily buy the first thing you see. Make a plan. I read somewhere that all you need to do to become an art collector is to buy one piece of art once a year—perhaps on your birthday or wedding anniversary as a gift to yourself. Start small. You build a collection one piece at a time. Spend some time thinking about what kind of art you’d like to hang in your home, and how the different pieces will go together. Your collection is yours alone and can be anything you want it to be. You can decide to collect a particular theme, style, or genre of art, but you don’t have to. Buy from serious artists. It is okay to buy work from a young artist or an artist who doesn’t yet have many credentials. Emerging artists tend to have lower prices, and it is exciting to seek them out. Of course your first consideration should always be that you love the work. But you should also ask yourself, “Is this a serious artist?” Questions to ask might include: * How many years have they been working? * Have they received university-level art training? * Do they show in galleries? * Have they won any awards? * Do they have a website? * Has their name been mentioned in any press? * Do they have a recognizable style? * Are they serious about their craft and technically proficient? * Have they sold a lot of artwork? An artist certainly does not have to meet all of these criteria, but it should be clear to you that the artist is serious about his or her work. This will not only protect your long-term investment, but it will also give you the pleasure of following the artist’s career over the years and knowing you are a part of it.
