Information on Fine Line Art Corp.

Recently, Bill Z. of Wind Lake, Wisconsin wrote to FAR® with a question regarding a Picasso print he purchased in 2001. Bill asks:
“I’m sure this is coming out of left field, but your web site is the closest thing I’ve found to possibly getting an answer to my question. I have a Picasso lithograph with a certificate of authenticity from Fine Line Art Corp. Have you ever heard of them? I can’t find any information…. [The] corporate seal reads 2001, New York, 212-353-0088.” Read more

Comic Book Art

Officially, people who spend their time perusing the world of graphic novels and underground comics are held in the highest regard, proudly bearing the title of NERD. To those of you that are unfamiliar with the comic book art and its many levels, images of thirty somethings living in their parent’s basement and attending science fiction conventions may come to mind. I’d like to go on the record for saying that while this may not be far from the truth; it only scratches at the tip of the iceberg. There is a very talented army hard at work that drives the beast of this mysterious sub-culture. Read more

Friday Night Art viewing

It was a Friday night that we headed out, my dear friend Stephan and I. Me on my bike, and he on his long board, we went flying through the streets of Italian Village over to the local arts college downtown. A friend of his was having an opening there, an undergraduate student of Columbus’ College of Art and Design. On our way over there, we passed the shiny lights, sounds, and smells of the Italian Festival, complete with ices, Merlots, and patisserie. We arrived at the gallery space, in a cluster of small buildings, their insides peeking through glass windows and brightly colored pipes running inside and out. The gallery was upstairs in a small but well lit white space. About twelve medium sized paintings hung on the wall, busts of women done in a style reminiscent of Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol: very graphic, flat, and pop-art. Some of the backgrounds even depicted the infamous painted canvas and wooden frame.

I read the document detailing of the artist’s work and discovered that most of the pictures were studies of his past relationships with women. All of the faces in the portraits had a grey film painted over their eyes; Michael the artist said it was meant to be a reflection of the lack of real a connection with these women as well as their blindness to a certain reality. I debated with myself whether or not I found this to be a misogynic point of view or if the artist was simply being upfront about his feelings. His friends and family all attended the opening, making me wonder what the current girlfriend thought about his works. Personal life aside, he is a promising young artist whose style holds both commercial appeal and historical relevance. I found it all to be extremely refreshing.

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