The first time I was introduced to Veronica Greens' work was about a year ago at the NYC Affordable Art Fair. On display were these incredibly detailed paintings that took a unique perspective of a childhood classic, Alice in Wonderland. I was already taken with the work when I was then told that the painting was a two for one because it basically glows in the dark. My initial reaction was: Shut the F*&k up! That was the term that captured my excitement for this artist. I k

A big turn off for people getting into collecting art is the cost. It's hard to get into art if you can never afford to own any of it. I mean, at least for fashion there are outlets like Century 21 that can get you those Prada labels for a fraction of the original costs. Well, the same theory can be applied in collecting art, especially when you first start out. My home is filled with art and when people come over they are blown away, mainly because they probably think I

The streets of New York is basically the art gallery for the people, and if you keep your eyes open you will start to see the signature of artists all over this concrete jungle eventually making them notorious. A tricky part of becoming a fan of street artists is that you can't take the wall they created a masterpiece on with you. (If you have tried this, please hit me up because this is a story I would love to hear all about it.) Street art fans the new age of opportunity

Hi there! I’m Marcus and I know very little about street art. I live in New York City so I certainly see my fair share of images chalked, drawn, painted or etched along walls, sidewalks, light poles or moving vehicles. Pretty much any surface that can be reached by the hands of industrious men and women can become a street-art canvas. But, like most New Yorkers, I walk by this art every day without even noticing it. As the old saying goes “I’ve got things to see and peo

What did you do last Wednesday and why weren’t you at ConArtistNYC for the Red Hat Show? I get it, overtly political art can be somewhat of a repellent to people especially in this current shit show of a social climate. So having a bright red hat screaming a statement can be scary when most art subtly offers a political statement within the context of a painting, sculpture, or photograph. Or do I have it all wrong and the outrage has dissipated because we are all resigned