June 2015

How to Buy Art if You’re Not a Millionaire in Six Easy Steps

We've all heard about the famous artist getting auctioned off for millions of dollars, and we've all heard about the starving artist as well. However there's two sides to this: it's not just the non-famous artist who's getting left out, but also those who'd like to buy art but have a standard middle-class mortgage to pay. This article is for those who'd love to decorate their home or office with some art they love but typically can't afford it. Here are six steps on how to buy art in a good way: [caption id="attachment_3146" align="alignleft" width="178"] The BATHE - Oil on...

The Golden Ratio is Bullshit

[caption id="attachment_2862" align="alignleft" width="300"]  Self-portrait - 17.5 x 27.5 cm - The closest I have to the Golden Ratio[/caption] Golden Ratio is a Myth I've suspected this for some time, and I finally got an article that shows this, albeit in a more practical way. The Golden Ratio is kind of a crap number when it comes to nature, art, and design. Now, the author, John Brownlee, suggests the Golden Ratio (or, more simply, 1:6) isn't practical for mathematical reasons. He firstly says that the number isn't just 1.6, or 1.6180 as he notes. In fact, the ratio is much like pi...