Lyn Bishop : Sharing Secrets

I try to take at least a day a month to get out of the studio and see other art. It’s inspiring, and I often return to the studio with new ideas or solutions for work that I am in process with. For months now, I have been trying to plan a weekday gallery walk in San Francisco’s SOMA district. Finally, I made it happen, and had a very enjoyable art date with myself in the process.

Taking the train to San Francisco is easy, and with increasing gas prices and parking fees, it makes a lot of sense. There are many galleries within a walking distance of the Caltrains station, so I set off on foot to explore.
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The Los Angeles Times reports a lawsuit filed against the temporary Louis Vuitton boutique created to sell Takashi Murakami products in the Geffen Contemporary at the Museum of Contemporary Art. According to the Times, the Vuitton luxury shop failed to provide the collector with the proper documentation in the form of a Certificate of Authenticity for the the Murakami prints he purchased there.

Do you know what a Certificate of Authenticity is? Did you know that it is required by law to be provided upon collector request when purchasing a multiple in the State of California? Why should you care?

A Certificate of Authenticity, as defined by California Civil Code Section 1740-1745 is a written or printed description of the multiple sold, exchanged, or consigned by an art dealer.

A Multiple, as defined by this same California Civil Code is any fine print, photograph (positive or negative), sculpture cast, collage, or similar art object produced in more than one copy.

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Here are my del.icio.us links for the past week in no particular order - Enjoy:

ArtReview.com: A social network of artists. The UI feels little unorganized, but the community of artist is pretty strong. It’s a good place to see and discuss art.

Mike’s Amazing Cakes: Okay, I want to order one of these cakes for a special occasion. They are amazing, don’t you think?

Six Revisions: 16 sites for web design inspiration. I’m redesigning my Mom’s website and need some ideas. These sites were loaded with readers favorites.

Southeast Asia Photography by Scott Stulberg: OMG! This site gave me a huge hit of wanderlust. The faces and places are so familiar, and the photography is ever-fine! I’m ready for another journey! Read the rest of this entry »

Let me start by sharing the simple fact that anyone can collect art. It is not just for the wealthy, the famous or the elite in our society. Becoming a collector is a bit different that merely decorating your home, and it may take time, patience and education to build a collection that reflects your interest. Collecting is an investment in yourself, and in deepening your visual awareness. Through the process of collecting work that you enjoy, your experience with the art and artists will grow and deepen over time.

I’ve been asked a number of times how people can begin an art collection. Below are my top 5 tips to get you started.

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It seems that just a few years ago only a few people knew about lenticular imaging, even though the techniques have been practiced for well over a decade.

Thomas Mark, a 40 year veteran in the industry and evangelist for the trade organization FlipSigns!, points out that the origins of this industry were shady to say the least. Snake oil salesmen and shysters used the optical illusions generated through interlacing images together to trick innocent customers into believing in a products magic abilities. Thankfully, times have changed. Read the rest of this entry »