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Banksy "Mobile Lovers" (2014)

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Banksy "Mobile Lovers" (2014)

This image, titled Mobile Lovers (2014) shows two people, one man and one woman. They are in each other’s arms as if they are about to kiss. This artwork was done by a graffiti artist named Banksy. Banksy has remained anonymous, but over the years more and more information about him has been released. He was born in 1974 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Banksy is a political activist and film director. His style is a combination of subversive epigrams and dark humor to send very powerful messages that leave room for interpretation from the viewers. His art is done through...

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What is the phenomenon of Banksy?

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What is the phenomenon of Banksy?

BANKSY is a pseudonym for a highly controversial and enigmatic street artist who has captured the attention of the art world and beyond with his thought-provoking and often politically charged graffiti. His true identity remains unknown, adding to the allure and mystery surrounding his work. One of Banksy's most iconic and enduring works is "Girl with Balloon," which depicts a young girl reaching out towards a heart-shaped balloon that is just out of her grasp. The piece has become a symbol of Banksy's powerful and evocative art and has been reproduced on everything from t-shirts to stickers. But "Girl with...

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Where Birds Meet Art... (Audubon Mural Project)

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Where Birds Meet Art... (Audubon Mural Project)

A couple of years ago a new street art campaign rolled out in Manhattan. The mural series is being commissioned by the National Audubon Society to bring awareness to the risk climate change poses to both birds and people. https://www.audubon.org/amp ▲ Cerulean Warbler by Tom Sanford (601 W. 149th St., New York, NY 10031) The hundreds of species of North American birds (314 to be precise) are climate-threatened or endangered. The scientists found that climate change will threaten the existence of 389 bird species — two-thirds of all North American birds — and that no bird will escape the impacts of related...

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Iconic Marilyn Monroe by Andy WARHOL sells for $281 million

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Iconic Marilyn Monroe by  Andy WARHOL sells for $281 million

An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy WARHOL went under the hammer for a record $195 million on Monday at Christie’s, becoming the most expensive 20th-century artwork ever sold at a public auction. Andy Warhol stands in front of his double portrait of Marilyn Monroe at the Tate Gallery in London “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” produced in 1964 two years after the death of the glamorous Hollywood star, sold for exactly $195.04 million, including fees, in just four minutes in a crowded room at Christie’s headquarters in Manhattan. The previous record was set in 2015...

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The Beauty of the Wall Clock

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Creating a Good Time: Clocks as Interior Design Pieces How often do people in the modern world turn to autonomous watches to tell the time? In the era of smartphones, computers, and similar technologies, anyone is more likely to look at a screen than look for which room has a clock. However, all sorts of clocks are still around us. If not out of necessity, then why are clocks often in homes and businesses? It’s because clocks simply leave the realm of utilities and into the world of design and decor. They serve an artistic purpose, add something that can...

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