Just as abstraction freed artists from the constraints of the canvas, AI art empowers creators to break free from abstraction, transcend, and explore uncharted territories of artistic expression.
Framing ensures that the artwork arrives in pristine condition. I can ship most paintings without a frame. Please contact me if you'd like to receive a painting unframed.
Paintings generally arrive in a standard Museum Quality frame, as noted in the respective listing.
I've discovered through experience and endless research that the quality of original artwork is always better than the quality of a print.
In terms of prints, I prefer silk-screen for their longevity, however, these types of prints are not practical to make in-house, and for that reason I rarely make them. Giclee prints are very easy to create, I use an Epson printer with archival ink rated at 200 years of longevity and 99% color accuracy, however through countless studies and personal experience I've found that the shelf life of Giclee Prints, even when using the highest quality inks rarely last the advertised length of time unless in ideal preservation conditions. Giclees are more prone to sun damage, and heat damage, and do not last nearly as long as an original painting. An original painting, with the right substrate, can easily last thousands of years.
Based on expert opinions. Art can be an investment if you follow two simple principles.
Quality is subjective, but generally, name pieces, like Picasso's "Guernica", generally fetch higher bids at auction because they are more recognizable and sought after.
Provenance is simply a measure of who owned it. A random hat on the street is worthless. A hat that FDR owned is priceless.
Have you ever wondered why the Mona Lisa is so famous? When Napoleon took over France he could have hung any painting in his bedroom. He picked the Mona Lisa. The most expensive Rothko? It's named the "Rockefeller Rothko" because it was the painting that Rockefeller hung in his office.
Prints are often seen as low-cost collector's items. In terms of investing, building a collection is often more important than any particular piece of artwork. There have been some impressive collections built by middle-class families who could only afford the prints of major artists. However, prints rarely exceed the million-dollar price range.
Original artwork can appreciate in value much quicker than prints and can therefore make a surer collector's item. Bank of America and UBS offer art collection as a way to diversify an investment portfolio.
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Paypal is preferred.
The short answer is yes. I email you a monthly invoice in the amount of your choosing. Placing the painting on hold until it is fully paid for. This is a very common way to purchase fine art.
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Most orders will be posted within 2 working days from the time of purchase. If you have particular requirements, please contact me.
Yes. Please visit my return policy page.
All A4 and A3 prints are sent in either a sturdy and suitably sized cardboard tube OR posted flat between two pieces of strong plastic board. If you have a preference, please contact me.
A5 prints come pre-packaged with cardboard backing and will be sent between additional pieces of suitable cardboard.
This incarnation of the website is fairly recent. If you can't find a particular item then it might not be in the shop because it's either sold out or because it hasn't been added yet. If in doubt, get in contact.
If that's the case, let me know. If enough people express interest then I'd happily consider printing an edition.
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B. 1990 - Cedric Chambers
That's me in the photo above holding a wild butterfly while playing pool at a bar.
I believe that art should be technically skilled and free to interpretation.
Original artwork is shipped and insured by FedEx, UPS, or DHL using their respective fine art shipping programs.
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In-person because photographs don't do it justice. You can see the brush strokes and texture in person.
I'd have to go with reflections.
I would say that my work can be narrative; I rely on iconography quite a bit. I'm generally trying to tell a story of some kind.
I believe that all art is autobiographical in some way. I'm primarily influenced by my environment, everyday conversations, and the people I surround myself with. I think it's hard to argue that the artist does not come out in the art. We paint or create what we do, based on our beliefs and our relationship with the world around us.
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty, —that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know” - Keats
Yes. The best art was considered grotesque when it first arrived on the art scene, like Michel-Angelo, Monet, or Leonardo Da Vinci's artwork. There are a whole lot of artists who painted grotesque things many of which are household names now.
My work is not always political but it can be. The best example would be my painting titled “The Prophets.” The painting was a reproduction of Caravaggio’s “The Entombment.” This work was deemed “The Most Offensive Painting Ever?” by the Huffington Post. I painted it a long time ago, and I've improved tremendously in technical skill since then. However, I wonder if I've improved ideologically since then; we humans tend to be a bit more rebellious in our youth.
Saying that everything has been painted is like saying that every song has been written. Saying that abstract-conceptual art is the epitome of painting is like saying that Disco is the epitome of music. Nothing against Disco.
I develop concepts out of intuition and sometimes use intuition to create more forms. However, my brush strokes are the result of years of honing and training.
Just as abstraction freed artists from the constraints of the canvas, AI art empowers creators to break free from abstraction, transcend, and explore uncharted territories of artistic expression.
Photo-realism depended on the camera's invention, as the name suggests, since it requires the use of photographs.
This is a collection of tips and helpful phrases that I've picked up over the years.
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