Japan’s New Billionaire Doesn’t Suck at all.
The significance of fine art and the value society places on iconic artists came to a head this week. Basquiat’s Untitled, 1982 set the artist record at auction to date, $110.5 million. The new owner Yusaku Maezawa (@yousuck2020) is being courted in the media as the go-to trendsetter. The auction purchase is just one of many to date that detail how he understands the significance of the work and the artist. Here is the...
Rent or Buy? More Young People Are Choosing Homeownership
In a sign that the US economy may have millennial substance, home ownership, and new household formations are on the rise. According to the Wall Street Journal, the uptick from the downward cycle caused by the financial crisis and housing crisis may be over. The key is: will the urge to experience more away from a home than to stay put and form long-term roots subside with the millennial buyer? Additional details are revealed in:...
New Home Construction Missing
If you’ve been searching Denver for new home construction, you might be wondering why they seem so hard to come by. You’re not imagining it, and you’re not looking in all the wrong places — the market for both new and existing homes is extremely tight. That’s great news if you’re a seller, as it means you can command top dollar for your home, but it makes life rough if you’re a buyer. So, what’s causing the current shortage? ...
What Makes an Image an Icon?
What makes an image and icon? What is the secret behind the Mona Lisa, the Coca-Cola logo and the posterization of Che Guevara? Professor Martin Kemp explains what he thinks is the key to their success. Source: What Makes an Image an...
Colorado’s Over the River – IS OVER
New Yorkers experienced it in Central Park. Floridians experienced it between the causeways and Miami Beach. Italians explored it most recently in the middle of a lake, Lake Iseo. The self-funded works by Christo have exposed millions of patrons to temporary outdoor installations worldwide. As was demonstrated with his (and his late wife’s) installation called The Gates, New York City gained an extra jolt to its artistic...
