Sunday 15 March 2009

Influences

Someone said to me the other day.."your work reminds me of.." its not something I have given much thought to really and it got me thinking that I should make a little list. I am happy to receive suggestions

So in no particular order

Paul Klee
Kandinsky
"Max Ernst":http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/Europe_After_the_Rain.jpg
"Joan":http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9d/The_Tilled_Field.jpg "Miro":http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Miro2.jpg
"Jean Debuffet":http://www.artrepublic.com/prints/9165-theatre-de-memoire-1977-rare-poster.html
"Basquiat":http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425943064/424280618/jean-michel-basquiat-jawbone-of-an-ass.html
Velvet Underground & Nico
Marc Chagall
L.S.Lowry
Theo Major
Wallace and Gromit (I have an accent like Wallace and also like a nice piece of cheese)
Gaudi (not sure why or how though)
Tom Finney
Marcel Duchamp (I don't understand why)
The Queen


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Sensible reasons to buy art

Of course its always a good idea to buy art because you like it but art can also be a sound investment.

In these uncertain times where stock markets have nosedived what sort of investment gives you a safe haven for your money ? Will a classic Monet or a Picasso suddenly be worth nothing ? I very much doubt it.
The value of a work of art may go up or down but artworks generally don't go bust !
In the unlikely event that an artwork gets destroyed you can still claim on your insurance.

Who in their right mind would put their money into in a business these days.. with all those overheads and the lovely banks and government as demanding silent partners ?

(to be continued)


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