Month: September 2013

The Finer Points of Contemporary Art Auctions

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The modern art

Through contemporary art auctions, you have the chance to bid on several different genres, as well as a variety of styles and artists whose importance to movements is incalculable.

You see, contemporary art auctions offer paintings from after 1970, because that is when the distinction between modern art and contemporary art was drawn. This was because around the year 1970 the terms “Postmodern” and “Postmodernism” popped up in the cultural lexicon of the nation. Contemporary art is considered widely to be much more socially conscious than any other form of art. Some of the subjects addressed by the paintings one would see at contemporary art auctions include ideas like feminism, multiculturalism, globalization, bio engineering and AIDS.

While contemporary art no longer deals with American Modernism it was Read More

What Something Different? Consider Antler Furniture Decor

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Barn wood bedroom furniture

A wonderful way to add some character to a home is adding texture. Add that texture by including an antler furniture decor style. Log furniture will also fit in well with the antler furniture decor to add even more texture.

Antler furniture decor can be a great fit for people who have a log home. Log homes are becoming increasingly popular. It is interesting to note that seven different United States Presidents were born in log cabins. Those log cabins were probably much different that the contemporary log homes that we see today. However, those old log homes may have included some antler furniture decor.

Many people today want to actually build their own log homes, complete with antler furniture decor. There are many log cabin home companies that offer advice via their building plans. Of cours Read More