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Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Grey, Black Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”

Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Grey, Black Contemporary Indian Artist “In Stock”

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Rahim Mirza - Untitled Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 inches (unframed size) Born in 1969, Rahim Mirza completed his art education at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal, where he studied printmaking. Mirza’s current body of work however, is largely made up of acrylics on canvas. The leaf occupies a central motif in much of his work, representing, perhaps, a multiplicity of emotions; while the appearance of the first leaf signifies Spring and renewal, the shedding of the brown leaves in Autumn heralds the onset of winter. It is these subtleties and the complexity of the simple motif that intrigue the artist. While Mirza focuses on the leaf, he chooses to remove it from its natural environment. Thus while the leaf is a prominent symbol in his work, there generally is no sign of a tree or any context beyond its form. In its multiplicity, the artist creates rhythm and meaning that is far beyond its reach. Mirza had his first solo exhibition at Crimson Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2000. This was followed by others at Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, in 2001; and Diara art Gallery in 2002. His work has also been a part of group shows like 'Collective Spaces' at M.E.C. Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2006; 'Anadi' at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 2000; and 'Vibgyor' at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, also in 2000. Mirza has also participated in 'Samvet', the Madhya Pradesh exhibition at the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, in 1999; the Tokyo International Print Triennial in 1998; the 8th All India Art...

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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Three Long-Billed Curlews, Original Painting
Three Long-Billed Curlews, Original Painting

Three Long-Billed Curlews, Original Painting

By Emil Morhardt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Long-Billed Curlews, some of the largest of the shorebirds, often hang out together, milling around at the edge of the surf, then wading in to feed. I spotted...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist More Art

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Acrylic

“TEMPORARY” wall clock
“TEMPORARY” wall clock

“TEMPORARY” wall clock

Located in Washington , DC, DC

Wall clock from the MARKERAD limited collection by IKEA and Virgil Abloh MARKERAD takes classic minimalist designs and builds on them with the artistic references and subversive elements typical of Virgil’s work, with his iconic quotation marks...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Powder Coating, Glass, Plastic, Polystyrene

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated sculpture was realized from lymed French oak circa 1950. The perimeter of the piece consists of a mosaic of rectilinear blocks, while the interior rectangular pane...

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1960s Abstract Geometric More Art

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Oak

Traditional style Contemporary Figurative Oil of  Beautiful Lady in Black Dress
Traditional style Contemporary Figurative Oil of  Beautiful Lady in Black Dress

Traditional style Contemporary Figurative Oil of Beautiful Lady in Black Dress

Located in ludlow, GB

Traditional Style Contemporary Impressionist Oil painting on canvas of beautiful Lady lounging on Sofa with Cocktail in her hand. Painted from Life with the Model sitting at the artist's studio. A beautiful and evocative painting that is both sexy and demure. Rene Jerome Legrand (Born 1953) "Little Black Dress" - Oil on Canvas, Signed and Framed Rene Legrand...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Oil

"Ship", from Life in Venice series
"Ship", from Life in Venice series

"Ship", from Life in Venice series

Located in Indianapolis, IN

This piece is unique in a series of only seven made. Wall-hanging sculpture, Torino, Italy, ca. 1965; Copper-washed ironwork and welded spill castings, metallic enameled copper; sign...

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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

17th C painting of  a peasant couple preparing for Carnival.Flemish School.
17th C painting of  a peasant couple preparing for Carnival.Flemish School.

17th C painting of a peasant couple preparing for Carnival.Flemish School.

Located in brussel, BE

Preparation for Carnival: a three day festival of insatiable eating, drinking and carousing that preceded the forty days of Lent, a period of penitence when the pious drank only wate...

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17th Century Baroque More Art

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood
Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood

Early Evening in Los Angeles, a View from Hollywood

By Suren Nersisyan

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting is part of Suren Nersisyan's series of California landscapes focusing on the nature and stunning light around Los Angeles. He draws inspiration from the residential streets, parks and gardens that dot the vast city. Of this piece, Suren says Just before dusk, the soft light from the sun and the beautiful colors of vintage buildings...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

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Oil

"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas
"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas

"Study in Red, " Mixed Media on Canvas

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique compositions of abstract painted elements and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels. In a departure from his split bamboo kite series, this work on stretched canvas entitled "Study in Red" layers textured paper and silken fragments within a rosy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

Materials

Wood, Rice Paper, Canvas, Silk, Acrylic

Antique Italian Inlaid Stone or Pietra Dura of a Bayscape with Lighthouse
Antique Italian Inlaid Stone or Pietra Dura of a Bayscape with Lighthouse

Antique Italian Inlaid Stone or Pietra Dura of a Bayscape with Lighthouse

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Italian pietra dura bayscape with birds, boats and a lighthouse handcrafted in inlaid stone and marble and presented in a marble frame.

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style More Art

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Marble

Brooch in micromosaic depicting a young Italian shepherd, Rome, circa 1830-1850
Brooch in micromosaic depicting a young Italian shepherd, Rome, circa 1830-1850

Brooch in micromosaic depicting a young Italian shepherd, Rome, circa 1830-1850

Located in Firenze, IT

Brooch in micromosaic depicting a young Italian shepherd in traditional costume, Rome, circa 1830-1850 Material: Glass. Diameter: 35 mm. Oval micromosaic on a black ground depictin...

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19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Mosaic, Glass

"Garden #3" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting
"Garden #3" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting

"Garden #3" Pastel Green, Pink, Gray, and Blue Abstract Contemporary Painting

Located in Houston, TX

Contemporary colorful pastel abstract painting by local Houston artist Benji Stiles. The painting depicts light green, peach, dark deep blue, and a bright red shape against a light green and gray background. Unframed but framing options are available. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist at the back. Artist Biography: Born in New Orleans, Robert Benjamin Stiles (Benji) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator who lives and works in Houston. He holds a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas, with a major in Art History and a minor in Studio Arts, and is currently an MFA candidate at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). His work ranges from non-representational painting...

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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Deux Chevaux de Course et Leurs Jockeys
Deux Chevaux de Course et Leurs Jockeys

Deux Chevaux de Course et Leurs Jockeys

By Henri (Comte) Geoffroy De Ruille

Located in Lexington, KY

Though talented enough to exhibit at the Paris Salon multiple years, works by the artist are rare. While the artist worked primarily in bronze, depicting equine scenes, he also produ...

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20th Century More Art

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Plaster

Morning  2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm
Morning  2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm

Morning 2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Morning 2008, painted porcelain bowl, 30х27.5х12 cm ''Morning'' is a visually striking piece of art, combining intricate hand-painted details, a nude female figure, and the bloomin...

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Early 2000s Modern More Art

Materials

Porcelain

The James Bond Archives. Art Edition ‘Casino Royale’, 2006
The James Bond Archives. Art Edition ‘Casino Royale’, 2006

The James Bond Archives. Art Edition ‘Casino Royale’, 2006

By TASCHEN

Located in Toronto, ON

Shaken, Not Stirred The most complete account of the making of the James Bond series, in an Art Edition signed by Daniel Craig and 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli Limited Art Edition (No. 1–500), numbered and signed by Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli with the print Casino Royale, 2006 by Greg Williams. The museum-quality print on archival paper is numbered and signed by Greg Williams. It shows Greg William’s iconic shot of Daniel Craig as James Bond. The image was used for the Casino Royale (2006) teaser poster, and captures the allure of Bond. “Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by author Ian Fleming has starred in 25 EON-produced films, played by six different actors over five decades. EON Productions opened their archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with the 25th film No Time To Die(2021), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983). The wealth of previously unpublished photography, set designs, storyboards, and production memos is supplemented by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew. From producers to stuntmen, directors to production designers, these personal narratives relate the true inside story from the Bond sets, offering outstanding insight into the personalities and processes behind the most successful and longest-running film franchise in cinema history. This book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of James Bond. The updated edition includes exclusive photography and new interviews with Daniel Craig, director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and many others, revealing the full story behind the making of the emotionally charged No Time To Die. Signed by Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli Limited edition of 500 numbered copies Each comes with an archival, museum-quality photo print Casino Royale, 2006, signed by photographer Greg Williams. Hardcover book in clamshell box with print in portfolio Made with unrestricted access to the Bond archives, this XXL tome recounts the history of James Bond in words and pictures Among the 1,100 images are many previously unseen stills, on-set photos, memos, documents, storyboards, posters, and designs, plus unused concepts, and alternative designs Behind-the-scenes stories from the people who were there: producers, directors, actors, screenwriters, production designers, special effects technicians, stuntmen, and other crew members Includes every Bond film from Dr. No (1962) to the 25th film No Time To Die (2021) The editor Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The Star Wars Archives, The James Bond Archives, The Charlie...

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Late 20th Century More Art

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Archival Paper, Other Medium

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)
Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

Pablo Picasso, Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Madrid, ES

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Femme au chapeau fleuri (A.R. 521) stamped and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / 97/100' (on the reverse) terracotta plaque, pa...

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1960s Modern More Art

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Terracotta

Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th C.
Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th C.

Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th century, ink and tempera on paper, five folded leaves together in a giltwood frame. Image: 51.5" H x 16.25" W; frame: 67.5" H x 36.5" W. Prov...

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19th Century Other Art Style More Art

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Paper, Ink, Tempera

KAWS HOLIDAY: set of 6 works (KAWS black companion)
KAWS HOLIDAY: set of 6 works (KAWS black companion)

KAWS HOLIDAY: set of 6 works (KAWS black companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Holiday Companion (2019-2022): A curated set of 6 individual Black KAWS: HOLIDAY Companions new & unopened in original packaging. These KAWS holiday companions were born out of KAWS' world famous rotating series of large scale outdoor public exhibitions featuring massive sized renditions of same. A standout series of individual KAWS companions that works nicely in any setting. Please find further information as follows: KAWS UK (12 inches in height). KAWS Mount Fuji Japan (9.4 inches). KAWS Taipei (5.5 x 7 inches). KAWS Changbai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Resin, Vinyl

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red, 2019
Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red, 2019

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red, 2019

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Dubai, Dubai

Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red, 2019 3.5 H x 5.5 W x 5.5 D inches Lacquer-painted cast resin figure. Stamped with the artist’s name on the underside. Sold in the o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

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Resin, Lacquer, Paint

Poolside 5: Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Signed, 30x60 cm
Poolside 5: Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Signed, 30x60 cm

Poolside 5: Abstract Figurative Oil Painting, Signed, 30x60 cm

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antilles Frosted Grape Cluster Bowl
Antilles Frosted Grape Cluster Bowl

Antilles Frosted Grape Cluster Bowl

By René Lalique

Located in Missouri, MO

Antilles Frosted Grape Cluster Bowl Lalique Art Glass Inscribed on Base 12 x 8 inches Rene Lalique's life and artistic career bestrode arguably the three most important movements in...

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20th Century Art Deco More Art

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Glass

KAWS TIME OFF set of 3 works (KAWS Time Off companion)
KAWS TIME OFF set of 3 works (KAWS Time Off companion)

KAWS TIME OFF set of 3 works (KAWS Time Off companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS TIME OFF (complete set of 3 works): A highly decorative KAWS Companion set featuring KAWS’ much popularized BFF Companion in a resting position. These brightly colored, highly collectible KAWS Companion art toys were published ahead of the exhibition: KAWS: TIME OFF at Skarstedt gallery, Paris (2023) and offer a meditative & playful interpretation of time. Each presented new in original packaging. Medium: Vinyl. Set of 3 individual works. Year: 2023. Dimensions: 7 × 11 x 5.9 inches inches (applies to each individual work). Each new and accompanied by original packaging. Never displayed. Stamped on the underside (applies to each individual work). From a sold out edition of unknown. KAWS is an American graffiti artist and designer known for his toys, paintings, and prints. Born Brian Donnelly on November 4, 1974 in Jersey City, NJ, KAWS graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and went on to work in animation. “When your whole art is based on the lettering you choose, you kinda figure out what ones work together. I just liked the shapes of the k, a, w, s,” he explained of his moniker. Having started as a graffiti artist in New York in the early 1990s, KAWS began reworking advertisements in his distinctive style. Pop Art and culture permeate his cartoonish Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. KAWS worked together with Nike in 2017 to produce an Air Jordan 4...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Travel Drawings Series, Pattaya, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"

Travel Drawings Series, Pattaya, Pen & Ink on Paper by Modern Artist "In Stock"

By Yusuf Arakkal

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Yusuf Arakkal - Travel Drawing Series - Pattaya Pen & Ink on Paper , 10 x 14 inches , 2000 About the Artist & his work : Born : Yusuf Arakkal (1945 – 2016) was born in Kerala. Education & Art Career : Both his parents died when he was young. Leaving the comforts of his house behind, he left for Bangalore, lonely but with a passion to become a painter. The hardships that he faced at Bangalore honed the artist in him and sharpened his sensibility. He took a diploma in painting from Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (KCP), Bangalore and later specialized in graphic print making from National Academy community studios, Garhi, Delhi. Solo International Show : 1992 - Relays De Monts - Siux, Limousin, France. 1993 - Gallerie Taormina Del Arte - Le Hwre, France. 1994 - Srijana Contemporary Art Gallery - Kathmandu, Nepal & Art Forum Gallery, Singapore. 1996 - Wallace Gallery, Chelsea, New York & Air Gallery, Dower Street, London. Group International Shows : 1985 - Thirty contemporary Indian Artists at Habana, Cuba ; Contemporary Indian Art show at the National Museum Mexico City, Mexico ; Second Asian Art show, Fukuoka, Japan & Indian Printmaking, Festival of India, USA. 1986 - Sixth biennale de beau Art, Beaumount, France ; Third Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh ; Inaugural exhibition of the National Museum of Modern Art, Seol, Korea. 1994 - Indian printmaking show, Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery Victoria, British Columbia & Indian Contemporary Art Show, Gallery Maya, Hong Kong. 1996 - Indian Contemporary Art show, Nagai Garo, Tokyo, Japan ; 32 Contemporary Indian artists - exhibition and auction by Christies, London & Women in Indian Art, by The Gallery, Visual Art Centre, Hong Kong. 1997 - Auction of Indian Contemporary Art by Christies, London. Awards : 2005 : Lorenso-De-Medici Gold...

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Early 2000s Abstract More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Victorian Landscape with Horse and Foal with Cattle in a pasture by Moonlight.
Victorian Landscape with Horse and Foal with Cattle in a pasture by Moonlight.

Victorian Landscape with Horse and Foal with Cattle in a pasture by Moonlight.

Located in ludlow, GB

Victorian Landscape with Horse and Foal with Cattle in a pasture by Moonlight. Large Framed Oil Painting of Animals gathered together in the Moonlight. An evocative Landscape which is well drawn and nicely executed. "Horse and Foal and Cattle in Pastures by Moonlight" Oil on Canvas (18 by 24 inches) Signed and dated 1899 and Framed in a traditional Impressionist Swept Frame. Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens was a portrait, animal and sporting painter. He was fairly eccentric and indeed named one of his sonsSir Edward...

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19th Century Impressionist More Art

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Oil

Risk The Time, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"
Risk The Time, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"

Risk The Time, Acrylic on Canvas by Contemporary Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Birendra Pani

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Birendra Pani - Risk The Time - 66 x 42 inches (unframed size) Acrylic on Canvas , 2009 ** Will be delivered in rolled form. Should you want the work in ready to hand condition please contact gallery for freight calculation. In this series of works - “Boy - Dancer”, Gallery Kolkata revisits the artists very popular and well lauded ‘Boy Dancer’ suite of paintings on the plight of traditional Gopitua dancers from his native land, Odisha. The boy dancers who perform a devotional dance ritual are quickly declining in today’s cosmopolitan world. Pani entwines his empathy for the dying art with an opinion on our post-Modern era. In that respect, Pani does not try to create nostalgia for the decline in the taste for the dancers, instead he problematizes the issue by bringing in a dispassionate view of the issue. The ten canvases on display in this exhibition, features the Gopitua dancers in different situations. The canvases are a hyper-real portrait, far & close shots of a Gopitua dancers with liquid innocent eyes and a small smile playing upon his lips as he confronts the viewer. The blade is a recurring motif in Pani’s work and it has multiple functions and meanings. In this instance its meaning is rather clear — one where modernity eclipses tradition. Style : His fresh, perspective and contemporary canvases have loud and vivid images and use colors like green and shocking pink unashamedly. Pani says his works are preoccupied with exploring contemporary materials, culture and current lives of people, the negligence of local places, their culture, history, memory and their identity in present times. Further he feels the consumerist attitude has penetrated deep into the human psyche. Human beings are being consumed by the commodity rather than them consuming it. In his works, Pani explore the struggles, contradictions, dichotomies and critical reflections of the embodied selves with changes in value, knowledge and culture in our present society. “I have extensively used body parts like brain, heart and other organs, and everyday objects like capsule, syringe, blade etc to create a new visual language. Deriving from life experiences, my idea is to create a new vision by the juxtaposition of the above experience with the rich legacy, diverse visual culture and sensibility of the vast tradition of Odisha’s miniatures and Pata paintings, stone carvings, monumental visuals of temples and dance forms like Gopitua dance and Chhau-dance in Odisha.” Pani, thus attempts to create a new phenomenology and the reinvention of ‘self’ in a globalized and yet very localized world. About the Artist and his work : BORN : 1969, Bhadrak, Odisha, India. FINE ARTS EDUCATION : 1997-1999 MFA – (First class with Distinction) Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda. 1991-1997 BFA - Kala Bhavan, Viswa Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal. 1987-1990 2nd world “Studio for Fine Arts”, Bhadrak, Odisha. SOLO EXHIBITION IN INDIA AND ABROAD : 2017 Towards a new Viewership / Audience & Reproduction Aesthetics, Curated by Dr. Rajashree Biswal, organized by New Bridge India and North Odisha University, Baripada, Odisha. 2016 “Mahanadi”- A Journey through History, Memory and Culture curated by Maurice O Riordan of Australia at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. 2015 Re-Vision / Relationship- a visual literary engagement of Birendra Pani and poet Jayanta Mahapatra, curated by Dr. Rajashree Biswal, and organized by New Bridge India, Forum on Contemporary Theory, Vadodara, Sarat Chandra Library, Baripada and Revenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha at Revenshaw University, Cuttack. 2012 “Soft- Subversion” at Red Earth Art Gallery, Baroda. 2011 “Re – Vision” at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata. 2010 “Re – Vision” at Gallery Sumukha, Bengalore. 2009 “Re – Vision” at Gallery Espace New Delhi and R.L.Fine arts, New York. 2007 “Boy Dancer’’-The convergence and continuum, at Gallery Espace, New Delhi. 2007 “Boy Dancer’’-The convergence and continuum, at Faculty Gallery, M.S.U., Vadodara. 2006 “Risk’’-The Double Edge of Society, at Gallery Espace, New Delhi. 2005 “Echo” at Kaleidoscope Art...

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2010s Contemporary More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Brutalist Mid-Century Sunburst Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals by Stuart Mathews
Brutalist Mid-Century Sunburst Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals by Stuart Mathews

Brutalist Mid-Century Sunburst Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals by Stuart Mathews

Located in Dallas, TX

Stuart Mathews was a prolific sculptor who studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Cranbrook in the 1950s. His work is characterized by his ability to combine a variety of differ...

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Mid-20th Century More Art

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite
"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite

"Ikebana, " Mixed Media Kite

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. His ongoing series of large-scale kites bridge the gap between flat art and sculpture, each crafted of split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage ephemera – including kimonos, obis, paintings, scrolls, drawings, metal leaf, bleeding paper, book pages, or anything with a story to tell. In this bamboo kite entitled “Ikebana,” Thompson beautifully layers darkly saturated fragments atop pages of found text. A repurposed calligraphy scroll panels the left side, brushed with black ink with full flower blossoms and leafy foliage, while delicate pine branches grow upwards from the bottom. Vintage Japanese block prints...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract More Art

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Fabric, Silk, Wood

YOSHITOMO NARA - WE ARE PUNKS MUG (Large) Design modern pop art urban Japan
YOSHITOMO NARA - WE ARE PUNKS MUG (Large) Design modern pop art urban Japan

YOSHITOMO NARA - WE ARE PUNKS MUG (Large) Design modern pop art urban Japan

By Yoshitomo Nara

Located in Madrid, Madrid

Yoshitomo Nara - We are punks Mug Large Date of creation: 2011 Medium: Porcelain Edition: Open Size: 95 x Φ85 mm (300ml) Condition: Brand new, inside its custom box Description: The big sibling in Yoshitomo Nara's We Are Punks porcelain series, this 300 cc mug features a vampire-fanged girl peering over a wall on its side with the quiet menace of someone who arrived first and has no intention of leaving. "We Are Punks" is printed on the exterior as both a title and a statement of intent. The image derives from Nara's 2011 colour-pencil drawing of the same name, part of a practice where childhood defiance and subcultural energy merge into a visual language recognisable across a room. Made in Hasami ware from Nagasaki Prefecture, the mug is fired, glazed and finished in Japan. Hasami potters developed their craft supplying everyday tableware to the domestic market, which means the porcelain is built to be used, not merely admired. It is microwave and dishwasher safe. The white ground is clean and unglazed on the outside where the illustration sits, giving the print a tactile, almost paper-like quality that feels closer to a drawing than to a mass-produced transfer. At 300 cc it holds enough coffee to start the morning with the same stubborn composure Nara's children have been modelling for over three decades. Pair it with the small mug: the two stack together and, like any well-conceived double act, gain from being seen as a set. That stacking detail is not accidental. Nara has long been interested in objects that nest inside one another. His room-sized installations are built as huts and cabins that shelter smaller works, creating a mise en abyme of intimacy. Two mugs sitting one inside the other carry a faint echo of that idea, scaled down to the kitchen shelf. ABOUT THE ARTIST Yoshitomo Nara (奈良美智, b. 1959, Hirosaki) is one of the most influential Japanese artists working today. Round-headed children with piercing gazes populate his canvases and sculptures, images that have gone well beyond the art world to become a broader cultural phenomenon. Childhood in Aomori: Solitude, Nature, and Radio Waves Nara grew up in Hirosaki, a small city in Aomori Prefecture at the northern tip of Honshū. Both parents worked long hours, leaving young Yoshitomo to fend for himself after school. The Japanese have a word for children like him, kagikko, latchkey kids who come home to an empty house and learn to keep their own company. That early acquaintance with solitude runs through every painting. Look at any of Nara's figures and you will find a self-contained being who meets your eye with a steadiness that could be courage or could just as easily be vulnerability. During those solitary years, Western music reached him through the Far East Network (FEN), the U.S. Armed Forces radio station. Rock, folk, and later punk gave him a way to feel before painting ever did. As a young boy he bought his first record, Suzie Q, and has often said that album covers were his earliest art gallery. Later, he would design covers for Shonen Knife, R.E.M., and Bloodthirsty Butchers, and every exhibition he puts on is accompanied by a playlist of his own making. Education: Aichi and the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf After earning a BFA (1985) and MFA (1987) at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, Nara relocated to Germany to enrol at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, the same school that had shaped Joseph Beuys and Gerhard Richter. Under Neo-Expressionist painter A.R. Penck (1991–1993), he received one piece of advice that stuck: "Paint on the canvas as if you are drawing." Bold, pared-back figures, large rounded heads set against bare backgrounds, began to take shape on his canvases. At the Kunstakademie's annual student show in 1992, visitors saw The Girl with the Knife in Her Hand (1991), a painting that crystallised the tension running through all of Nara's work: an apparently innocent girl holding a tiny knife, a gesture he reads not as aggression but as self-defence against a threatening adult world. Once finished with his studies, Nara settled in Cologne in 1994 and set up in a former cotton mill. Cut off by the language barrier, he turned painting into a conversation with himself, and it was in that solitude that the gaze people remember long after leaving the gallery first appeared. Return to Japan and International Acclaim Twelve years later, Nara came back to Japan. I DON'T MIND, IF YOU FORGET ME. opened at the Yokohama Museum of Art in 2001 and toured five Japanese venues, including Hirosaki. MoMA New York acquired 130 of his drawings around the same time, and the travelling retrospective Nothing Ever Happens (2003–2005) cemented his reputation in the United States. Within the Japanese "New Pop" wave, he shared the stage with artists such as Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, and Mariko Mori...

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2010s Pop Art More Art

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Porcelain

KAWS Small Lies Sculptures Set of 3 2017 Brooklyn Street Art Contemporary
KAWS Small Lies Sculptures Set of 3 2017 Brooklyn Street Art Contemporary

KAWS Small Lies Sculptures Set of 3 2017 Brooklyn Street Art Contemporary

By KAWS

Located in Draper, UT

KAWS is a multi-faceted artist straddling the worlds of art and design in his prolific body of work that ranges from paintings, murals, and large-scale sculptures to product design a...

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2010s Street Art More Art

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Resin, Acrylic

KAWS SMALL LIE Black (Black KAWS Small Lie Companion)
KAWS SMALL LIE Black (Black KAWS Small Lie Companion)

KAWS SMALL LIE Black (Black KAWS Small Lie Companion)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS SMALL LIE Companion: Black: Among KAWS’s signature “Companions,” Small Lie has the most childlike resonance. Clothed in overall shorts, the Pinocchio-inspired figure bows its he...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Plush doll

Plush doll

By Yoshitomo Nara

Located in Washington , DC, DC

This plush doll by Yoshitomo Nara is of his very well known children, with their expression of innocence combined with pessimism. The hat is knitted and the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Textile, Wool

Wild Carrot
Wild Carrot

Wild Carrot

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Columbia, MO

Not signed The hand-colored etching plates by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, from Phytanthoza Iconographia (1737–45), present carrot and primrose with a detailed balance of structure and v...

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18th Century Naturalistic More Art

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Etching

Primrose
Primrose

Primrose

By Johann Wilhelm Weinmann

Located in Columbia, MO

Not signed The hand-colored etching plates by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, from Phytanthoza Iconographia (1737–45), present carrot and primrose with a detailed balance of structure and v...

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18th Century Naturalistic More Art

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Etching

"Village View" - 2016 oil painting of famed historic Hamptons village Sag Harbor
"Village View" - 2016 oil painting of famed historic Hamptons village Sag Harbor

"Village View" - 2016 oil painting of famed historic Hamptons village Sag Harbor

By Viktor Butko

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Painted en plein air, in Sag Harbor, New York, in preparation for the popular 2016 exhibition, the Russian American Painting Alliance. A sunny autumn day, situated on a grassy fork b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dreams of Yesterday, Original Painting
Dreams of Yesterday, Original Painting

Dreams of Yesterday, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman rests gently against a swirling current that resembles both wind and water, as if she is swinging between past and present. Soft touches of yellow and o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

KAWS Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS flayed companions)
KAWS Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS flayed companions)

KAWS Companions 2016: set of 2 (KAWS flayed companions)

By KAWS

Located in NEW YORK, NY

KAWS Flayed Companion: Set of 2. Each, new and sealed in their original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Mo...

Category

2010s Street Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Vinyl