Australian bushfire at Walwa, East Gippsland, 2020 Twitter: Declan Kuch Bushfire fury Ceramic pidgeon still standing in fire ruins Eastern grey Kangaroos embracing The despair on the joeys face above reflects the depth of the current climate crisis in Australia and possibility of dire consequences in the […]
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Floral arrangement with French pottery Probably the simplest way to introduce vibrationally uplifting energy into an indoor environment is with fresh flowers and plants. For intrinsically pure chi, refreshing fragrances and captivating colours they cannot be surpassed. Extremely versatile for decorative design, they introduce the captivating elements of rejuvenation, rebirth, beauty, growth, […]
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Sylvette David (aka Lydia Corbett) at Vallauris market Photo – Steven Haywood A bevy of artists had an ongoing intrigue with the creative exploits of Pablo Picasso in France during the Mid Century and that fascination was further enhanced when Sylvette David (Lydia Corbett} became his muse in the 50’s. Her distinctive […]
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Small Works, Great Artists exhibition, London Small Works, Great Artists Erskine, Hall & Coe present their second annual Small Works, Great Artists exhibition. – running till 19 March 2020 Maintaining the gallery’s tradition of representing exceptionally accomplished, international artists, EHC are delighted to introduce the work of Ryūichi Kakurezaki, one of […]
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Kahuna Tiki statue Like a mantra, the words Corona Kahunna kept popping up during my early morning meditations. After contemplating this and some tiki images, it became apparent to me that the kahuna tiki was usually depicted with a look of defiance, humour and as a warrior, so I figured the message […]
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Colin Wightman ‘Optically Addicted’ — Penny Evans ‘Spirit Ark Navigation by the Stars’ — Arone Meeks [click to expand] This work is based on navigation by the stars, the boat being both a symbolic vehicle to travel back to the dreaming in and a connection with country, […]
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Promotional acumen and marketing savvy rarely goes astray when it comes to selling your art. Some artists prefer to maintain a low profile and let their art do the talking, others relish the opportunity to be extroverted and indulge the exposure and promotional opportunities that the trading provides. Sao Paulo priestess of vivacity […]
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‘Sweet Child’, Cover illustration — Fabien Loris–1925 In the early 1900s, music publishers in the USA had drawn the connection that the marketability of sheet music was directly related to the quality and artistic input of the covers. The NY firm of Leo Fiest promoted the artistic development of decorative covers where […]
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Amazing clay creations from deep antiquity to the present Clayton Bailey ceramic robot teapot Simple hand propelled pottery wheel Vietnam Ceramic heads – market day at Chichicastenango, Guatemala Latin Modernist mural, Barcadi Martini Annex Miami ‘The forrest’ wax resist vase – […]
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Pietro Melandri ceramica angel, Faenza The dove has been a symbol of peace and innocence for thousands of years in many different cultures. In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, it was a symbol of love and the renewal of life and in ancient Japan, a dove carrying a sword symbolised the end of […]
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Japanese Wonder exhibition 14 – 31 July 2020 Katie Jones and Erskine, Hall & Coe present Japanese Wonder, an exhibition of 38 works by 13 artists: Shihoko Fukumoto Tomonari Hashimoto Koji Hatakeyama Hiroki Iwata Ryūichi Kakurezaki Chieko Katsumata Toshimasa Kikuchi Eiko Kishi Ritsue Mishima Takeshi Mitsumoto Yukito Nishinaka Ryuhei […]
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Garnish Island garden, Ireland A captivating array of gardens of the conceptual, classical, abstract, contemporary, wild, natrural and sculptured designs. When the pink carnellia’s start to bloom on my balcony and the magnolia and jasmine begin to bud, I know that spring is imminient and will soon make another grand entrance. The […]
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Tanagara sculpture of a female minstral The terracotta figures from the ancient city of Tanagra in Boetoia, central Greece, represent some of the finest examples of early sculptures dating back to 300 BC. Tanagra also became synonymous for a young woman, who was remarkable for her grace and finesse, due to the beauty […]
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Lake Manasarovar A high altitude freshwater lake fed by the Kailash Glaciers near Mount Kailash in Burang County. The Sutlej River, the Brahmaputra River (the Tsangpo), the Indus River, and the Karnali River all trace their sources to its nearby vicinity. Carved mantra stones — Om Mani Padme Hum Himalayan Meditation […]
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Andrea Claire Studio — ‘Constantin 4′ Evolved Resolve is an exhibition curated by Female Design Council founder Lora Appleton for the September 2020 LA Design Festival. We are thrilled to partner with Incollect, who is providing the platform to share this extraordinary group of works. This stellar collection of works consists of furniture, art, sculpture, […]
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Shambhala Gardens, Mullumbimby Naran and Sono King have created a remarkable lush botanical and crystal scupture garden paradise in the sub tropical Byron hinterland that attracts many nature addicts, crystal lovers, selfie seekers and New Age Eastern Art afficiondos. The natural beauty and serenity of the location is filled with a unique […]
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‘Ecstacy’ – Erte (Romain De Tirtoff) Art Deco female dancer sculpture ca.1930 by Ferdinand Preiss, Austria. Art Deco relief mural by Ronald Atkinson Lobby, (former) Daily Express Building, London The Art Deco movement was championed in 1925 as a mission to embrace modernism, decorativism and globalism into a collective […]
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Villa Borromeo Visconti Litta – Renassaince Lombardy palace filled with classical statues and lavish embellishments Art quotes interspersed with the diversity of ways that nature and humans conquer clay. Elephant Rock, a natural lava formation created in 1973 after the sudden eruption of Mount Eldfell, Iceland Shakespeare […]
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Han Jiang river stone Gongshi belongs to the Chinese tradition of venerating beautiful stones, which has existed since the Neolithic era, when prized geological specimens were placed into tombs as offerings. Chinese writers composed essays praising the natural qualities of these gazing stones, especially if they were represenative of mythological creatures like dragons, […]
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Gemu Mountain Goddess in the distance — Yugu Lake, Yunnan Elevation – 37o metres The lush Yunnan province, in the far eastern foothills of the Himalayas, is said to have as much flowering plant diversity as the rest of the Northern Hemisphere put together. The camellia is the floral emblem of the province, […]
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