Peter Max: Woodstock and His Influence on The Swinging Sixties
The 1960’s in the United States was a time for counterculture and a revolution against standard social norms. It was coined The Swinging Sixties due to the collapse of certain social taboos ranging from topics as innocent as music to more serious topics such as… continue reading »
Art Documentaries: A New Perspective
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Uncategorized Tags: Andy Warhol, architecture, art, art documentary, banksy, Baterbys, baterbys art gallery, baterbys Blog, Contemporary, graffiti, modern, movie, new perspective, perspective, Pop Art
Looking for something to do this weekend? What about relaxing at home on the couch while you learn something new? Art documentaries are a wonderful way of gaining a new perspective on a brilliant artist or genre. This concise list of art films will give you a new insight into the world of art with… continue reading »
10 Facts About Peter Max
Peter Max has made quite a name for himself in today’s modern art world. His bright Pop Art style has been turning heads since his 1965 cover photo for LIFE Magazine. Max’s history is as colorful as his painting them selves. Here are 10 fun facts about this unique artist and illustrator: 1. While Peter… continue reading »
A Gregarious Guide to Gallery Events
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Contemporary, Masters, Newsletter Tags: art, Art Events, artist spotlight, Baterbys, baterbys art gallery, Blind Dates, Family night out, fine art, Food, Gallery Events, Girls night out, Mater of the Month, orlando, Paintings, Peter Max, Pop Art, Wine
So you want to attend a gallery event, but you are not sure what to do. You may ask yourself questions like, “How do I sign up?” or “I know nothing about art, will I be allowed in?” or, perhaps the most daunting of questions, “What do I wear?” Well patron, fear not. Here at… continue reading »
Graffiti Art’s Innovative Creativity
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Contemporary, Uncategorized Tags: Andy Warhol, Avant-garde, Bansky, blog, creativity, graffiti, graffiti art, Jean-Michel Basquiat, masterpiece, Neo Expressionism, Piece, Pop Art, tagging, wild style
“Graffiti, to me, is writing on the wall. I trace what writers do today back to the Roman Empire, where the name graffiti first got applied to writing on a wall.” – Schmoo Everything has an origin – the form in which it was originally birthed. Creativity can be a derivative of innovation. By taking… continue reading »
Pop Art in America
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Contemporary, Masters, Uncategorized Tags: 3D artist, Baterbys, Charles Fazzino, Peter Max, Pop Art
One of the most recognizable art movements of the 20th century, Pop Art emerged in the 1960s in the United States, after initially being shaped in Great Britain a decade earlier. As indicated by the name of the movement itself, artists who developed this new style turned their attention from classic art techniques and began… continue reading »