A drive down I-295 might raise some eyebrows if said eyebrows have never been through the Hamilton area in Mercer County. Tucked between miles of tree-lined highway is a gargantuan sculpture of two faces, one red and one blue, juxtaposed perpendicularly. It’s a sight you’ll only see here in New Jersey thanks to Grounds for Sculpture, a 42-acre sculpture-laden park and museum open to the public.
Every now and then, a lost work of art from one of history's greatest artists turns up in a garage sale or secondhand store. Some lucky buyer pays just mere pennies for something that's potentially worth thousands or more. This time, the store itself is the one profiting off a famous painting.
The artist who created the "HOPE" poster that came to symbolize Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was ordered to do 300 hours of community service Friday for a criminal contempt conviction but was spared jail time.
Although New Jersey is not a state most known for its accommodations for the visual and performing arts, there are a lot of amazingly talented artists living in our own backyard. As an artist myself, I can tell you that at times it can be frustrating to have a passion for an artform without being able to surround myself with like-minded individuals...
A family spokesman says California artist Thomas Kinkade, known for scenes of cottages, country gardens and churches in dewy morning light, has died. He was 54.