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Exclusive interview with Sandy Copeman, founder of the World’s Finest scale models company – The Amalgam Collection | Part 1

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Ferraris, Bugattis, McLarens, GT40s, Formula 1s, Superyachts and even Spitfire planes โ€“ theyโ€™ve got โ€˜em all and in scale. The World Art News presents to you Part One of our Exclusive Interview with Sandy Copeman, the founder of the Amalgam Collection โ€“ the finest scale models company in the World!

Itโ€™s loaded with stunning photography of the most exotic sportscars and how they are made. The detail and craftsmanship of these models is so precise youโ€™ll have trouble telling them apart from the real deal.

These works of fine automotive art are sought-after by celebrities, luxury brands, galleries, and museums such as the Louvre, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, and many others. The Amalgam Collection is an amazing place where Art meets Auto, creating spectacular automotive artworks that every automobile enthusiast and art connoisseur must see.

Who is Yuri Tarasov

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Yuri Tarasov was one of the strongest painters in the Soviet Union, Russia and Lithuania. While his talent had no borders, Yuri’s fantastic vision and ability to show the true classic Russian art school with a touch of modern European trends made his paintings highly controversial in the Soviet society. As the son of theย Head of the Supreme Council of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic,ย he had an opportunity to become one of the best-know artists in the USSR, but Yuri never wanted fame or money, strongly believing that great art must bring recognition and not the other way around. Ignoring the opportunities life gave him, committed only to his art and his family, Yuri Tarasov, nevertheless, became one of the top artists in the entire Soviet Union. The recognition that he so carefully avoided inevitably came to him after each and every one of his exhibitions. His art spoke for itself.

Benโ€™s Automotive Decor โ€“ Exclusive Interview with Ben Harvey | Part 2

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“While supporting a growing family it is daunting to take the plunge from a safe, secure, and stable job, to the uncertainty of being a self-employed artist. I have sacrificed a career that I really enjoyed working as a mechanic. I left a very enjoyable position, working on a great variety of high-end cars with a good team in order to pursue my art career.”

Ben and Chloee Harvey are a young, successful couple living on the Central Coast of California. Years of training and experience as an Automotive Technician have given Ben the skill set and vision to create unique automotive furniture. With Chloeeโ€™s background in customer service and office management Benโ€™s Automotive Decor is a well oiled business machine. Hereโ€™s Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Ben.

Ben’s Automotive Decor – Exclusive Interview with Ben Harvey | Part 1

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Ben’s Automotive Decor (B.A.D.) specializes in modern furniture made from genuine car parts, creating truly unique works of automobile art.

Ben and Chloee Harvey are a young, successful couple living on the Central Coast of California. Years of training and experience as an Automotive Technician have given Ben the skill set and vision to create unique automotive furniture. With Chloee’s background in customer service and office management Ben’s Automotive Decor is a well oiled business machine. Here’s Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Ben.

Central and Eastern European Art: A Veiled Treasure

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The global Art market is undergoing change as the world continues its progression towards globalization. That specific change is the diversification of a predominantly Western Art market. This is phenomenal, but itโ€™s also about time because it means that the Art market is finally beginning to include and value Art of all the different cultures that make up humanity. Now, not every culture or type of Art is valued or held to the same caliber yet, but we are getting there.ย 

One of the regions that still appears to be struggling to break into the Art Market is Central and Eastern Europe. Which is problematic because it leaves a massive gap in our understanding of Art movements, and how we are where we are in contemporary Art today. So, in order to understand what Central and Eastern European Art is, you will first need to understand what distinguishes the region from the rest of Europe.ย 

โ‚ฌ1 Million Encaustic Gold Art Collection from Michael Gavrieli

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Michael Gavrieli is a luxury artist from Europe, who creates exclusive art for high-end clientele. Mixing 24 karat gold and fine silver with hot, coloured bee wax, Michael paints unique encaustic artworks in the style of the ancient Romans that you wonโ€™t find anywhere else.

An exclusive โ€œEncaustic Gold Editionโ€ collection, valued at โ‚ฌ1,000,000, will be exhibited at the Amber Lounge Fashion Show during Monaco Grand Prix next year, followed by an action of these one-of-a-kind paintings. Symbolizing power, energy, wealth, and iconic status, this golden art collection is bound to last for centuries. At the center of the exhibition there will be Michael Gavrieliโ€™s masterpiece: โ€œThe Golden Phoenix,โ€ the most expensive 24 karat gold encaustic artwork in the world.

Women in Art: A glimpse into Central & Eastern Europe

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Whilst women have always been an essential topic in the visual arts they have historically been excluded from the entire artistic canon. That is not to say that women have not participated in the creation of Art, rather that the Western canon solely includes the work of men. To be more specific, the Western artistic canon includes and values the works of Western men only.

One might think that it makes perfect sense the Western Art canon is inclusive of male artists considering the fact that the first wave of feminism only begun around the late 19th century. So, before that, women werenโ€™t really a part of many industries. Also, as stated in the name, the western Art canon is in fact โ€œwesternโ€ and does not proclaim to be the โ€œglobalโ€ art canon.

The Most Expensive Sword in the World – $100 Million Samurai Tachi

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This Tachi sword belonged to one of the most famous warlords in Japanese history – the great Fukushima Masanoriย (1561โ€“1624).

He is known as one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake for his actions in the Battle of Shizugatake, where he had the honor of first blood.

Throughout his life, he fought in many campaigns, including the Battle of Chโ€™ungju during the Japanese Invasion of Koreaย in 1592.

The sword is currently in the Tamoikin Art Fund and is considered to be one of their most valuable assets. It has been appraised at over $105 million and was featured in the prestigious Forbes 400.

HUNTER BIDENโ€™S ART โ€“ FAME TRUMPS TALENT

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OPINION | Theย riseย of Hunter Bidenโ€™s art career proves that fame trumps talent.ย Itโ€™s aย discouragingย lessonย for many young, talented artists who are struggling to be noticed in the overcrowded art world. The message is clear, no matter how good your art is, unless you have famousย parents, chances are, you wonโ€™t make it.ย ย 

Those that decide to stay in the art game may takeย away a much moreย dangerousย lesson โ€“ to be noticed you must embrace scandalous decadence and become a self-destructiveย public figureย like Hunter Biden.ย After all it worked forย Andy Warhol, who was a lifelong drug addict; it worked forย Jackson Pollock, who was an alcoholic for most of his life; it worked forย Petr Pavlensky, who nailedย his scrotum to the ground; it just may work forย youย โ€“ right?ย ย 

FLAIR Project Collaborates with GemGenรจve for Inspiring Artistic Showcase

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Jewellery insider Katerina Perez has collaborated with leading independent trade show GemGenรจve to debut the works of FLAIR community artists at its upcoming event in November 2021.

Attendees and exhibitors are invited to attend a talk titled – โ€˜The importance of creativity in art, jewellery design and brandsโ€™ communicationโ€™ – on Saturday, November 6, at 11:30 am.

All artworks are created as one-of-a-kind pieces designed exclusively for the FLAIR Project and will not be repeated. Prices varying from โ‚ฌ1,000 to โ‚ฌ36,000.