Portraiture

What is portraiture a basic over view? Portraiture is the art of capturing the essence, appearance, and personality of an individual or group through visual representation. Traditionally, portraiture focuses on the face, but it can also incorporate the upper body or even full-length images, depending on the artist’s intent. Portraiture aims to go beyond mere … Read more

Thoughts about the Duct Taped Banana.

The duct-taped banana (Tribune, 2024) (Rabb, 2024): A Provocative Reflection on Art, Value, and Consumerism? Courtesy: Sotheby’s In the world of contemporary art, few pieces have stirred as much debate as Maurizio Cattelan’s banana duct-taped to a wall, which famously sold for $1.5 million. While it provokes discussion about what constitutes “art,” this banana also … Read more