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Global Art Market Reports Reveal 5 Critical Trends Reshaping the Art Market for 2025 | UBS, Artnet & Artprice
As global volatility reshapes traditional markets, three of the most influential industry reports—the 2024 Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report, the Artprice Report, and the Artnet Global Art...
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Mechanical Nostalgia: Pop Culture and Consumerism in Geoffrey Bouillot’s Art
Geoffrey Bouillot’s artistic practice occupies a unique space at the intersection of Cubism, Pop Art, Manga, and Futurism. Born in France in 1990 and based in Tokyo for over a...
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Global Market Volatility: Why Tariff-Exempt UK Art Is the Smartest Investment Right Now—A Maddox Gallery Insight
Trump’s tariffs are rattling global markets—a staggering $9.5 trillion (£7.39 trillion) was wiped from U.S. stocks in just three days. It’s a harsh wake-up call—traditional markets remain acutely vulnerable to...
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Contemporary Female Artists to Watch in 2025 | 5 Breakthrough Female Visual Artists on the Rise
Meet the remarkable female visual artists whose work is shaping the future of art with originality, emotion, and an unapologetic sense of self. Blending fresh perspectives with technical mastery, we...
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The Art of Banksy Humour—Satire, Spray Paint & the Politics Beneath the Punchline
Witty, subversive and brilliantly uncomfortable, the art of Banksy is rooted in irony and impact. This article explores how Banksy humour disarms and provokes in equal measure, revealing the sharp...
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The Joyful Disruption of Humour in Art—Exploring Irony, Wit and Wordplay through 6 Humorous Artists
Step into the world of humour in art—where funny art meets fine taste, and wit hangs proudly on the wall. From cheeky visual puns to satirical masterpieces, we explore six...
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Graffiti Artist RETNA's Murals: 5 Keys to Decoding his Language of Symbols & What He Doesn't Give Away
RETNA murals speak in a language few can read—an intricate rhythm of symbols drawn from ancient scripts and hieroglyphs. Somewhere between calligraphy and code, his work invites interpretation while withholding...
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Dadaism and Pop Art: Four Artists Who Explore the Unexpected Connection Between Subversion, Satire & Mass Culture
One born from wartime chaos, the other from mass consumerism—at first glance, Dadaism and Pop Art seem worlds apart. Yet both movements use subversion, satire and mass media to challenge...
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Sicilian Soul: The Art of Alessandro Florio
For Italian artist Alessandro Florio, painting is a relentless pursuit of expression, a hunger for meaning, and an ever-evolving dialogue with the world. "Essere insoddisfatti ti rende affamato davanti a una...
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5 Contemporary Artists Inspired by Music – Exploring the Intimate Connection Between Vision and Sound
As the 2025 Grammy Awards celebrate the best in music, we honour the deep connection between sound and art. From bold abstractions to lyrical brushstrokes, discover 5 contemporary artists inspired...
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5 Contemporary Artists to Watch in 2025: Meet The Rising Stars who are Shaping the Future of Contemporary Art
The landscape of Contemporary art in 2026 brings the visions of up and coming artists pushing beyond familiar boundaries, blending Surrealism, technology, identity and cultural commentary into bold new forms.
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Exploring Colour and Movement: In Conversation with Sam Smyth
In this exclusive Q&A with Maddox Artistic Director Maeve Doyle, Sam Smyth opens up about the inspirations, techniques, and philosophies that shape his practice. From his early influences as the son...