The boundaries between fine art and craft have blurred dramatically over recent decades, and few artists embody this shift more powerfully than Sheila Hicks. At 90 years old, this Nebraska-born, Paris-based artist has spent over six decades transforming how we understand textile as an artistic medium. Stepping into Hicks' world means discovering an artist whose work combines modernist color theory (learned directly from Josef Albers at Yale in the 1950s) with techniques gleaned from indigeno...
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The boundaries between fine art and craft have blurred dramatically over recent decades, and few artists embody this shift more powerfully than Sheila Hicks. At 90 years old, this Nebraska-born, Paris-based artist has spent over six decades transforming how we understand textile as an artistic medium. Stepping into Hicks' world means discovering an artist whose work combines modernist color theory (learned directly from Josef Albers at Yale in the 1950s) with techniques gleaned from indigeno...
Rediscovering Chico da Silva: From Amazonian Mythology to Global Art Market
The Collectors' Edge
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Rediscovering Chico da Silva: From Amazonian Mythology to Global Art Market
What if a forgotten genius of Brazilian art was right under our noses all along? Join us for an inspiring exploration of Francisco 'Chico' da Silva's life and work, as Nicholas Robinson, a contemporary art expert, guides us through Chico's remarkable journey. From his early artistic influences rooted in the myths and legends of Amazonian visual culture to his global acclaim at the 1966 Venice Biennale, we trace the intricate tapestry of his career and the factors behind his resurgence in toda...
The Collectors' Edge
The boundaries between fine art and craft have blurred dramatically over recent decades, and few artists embody this shift more powerfully than Sheila Hicks. At 90 years old, this Nebraska-born, Paris-based artist has spent over six decades transforming how we understand textile as an artistic medium. Stepping into Hicks' world means discovering an artist whose work combines modernist color theory (learned directly from Josef Albers at Yale in the 1950s) with techniques gleaned from indigeno...