The FAR® Blog

A Suggestion for Managing the Authentication Process from a Construction Angle

Single handedly, Peter Paul Biro, self-proclaimed art authenticator extraordinaire, has set the advancement of Art Authentication back on its collective heels. Damage caused by his finagling and money-grubbing tactics have put fingerprint analysis, in the case of the Pollock painting authentication, in a less than favorable light, putting it mildly.

Under the circumstances you may ask, what avenue should we take to get back on track in this most important task of authentication? In an article penned by Fine Art Registry™ columnist John Daab entitled, Fine Art Authentication Management, a concise and plausible way to manage such a daunting task is plainly outlined. Continue Reading »

Joan Altabe, An Art Critic Who Can Actually Create Art

Read about that rarest of denizens of the art world, an art critic who also happens to be an accomplished artist in her own right. Meet Joan Altabe, the artist. This is the same Joan Altabe, award winning art and architecture critic, who for years has entertained and outraged the art community around Florida’s west coast with her acerbic, opinionated reviews of the local scene. Find out about Joan’s other side, the talented artist. You’ll learn about the lasting influences on her work from mentoring by one of the giants of 20th Century American painting, Robert Motherwell. You’ll also see how her early love of cartoons continues to impact her work today.  Continue Reading »

Inside Park West
Information about Park West Gallery and Park West at Sea and their Art Auctions that Should be Known by Potential Customers Before They Buy

Just as portrayed in the classic movie, The Wizard of Oz, the curtain has been drawn open on the deceptive practices of selling inferior art as originals and practicing destructive deeds on land and sea. Fine Art Registry™ has become an advocate for victims of this scourge. In Inside Park West, Information about Park West Gallery and Park West at Sea and their Art Auctions that Should be Known by Potential Customers Before They Buy authored by Fine Art Registry™ columnist David Phillips, some astounding facts have been uncovered. Continue Reading »