Acquiring art… one of the life’s great mysteries. How does one outside the ‘art world’, itself a grey and dubious term, go about buying? Didn’t I read that an embalmed shark went for $12M to Steve Cohen? You did. Numbers will numb the impulse…
Author: Borbay
Painting of Insert Coins in Downtown Las Vegas
It was back to Vegas… and this time, I decided to paint Insert Coins (which is so hot right now). It took three short sessions, one bloody finger and many adult beverages… but I got the job done.
Borbay’s Studio Update, Dexter, Vegas, MJ
It’s official — I’m putting out a newsletter. Want in on the inbox goodness? OK, on to the action. We will start with Dexter… Read more
Born In Blood, Both Of Us — A Portrait of Dexter Morgan
Studio Visits — Experience, Understand, Acquire
Acquiring art is not unlike purchasing a home — photos reveal the broad strokes, but an in-person visit shows a great deal more. In our digital age, artists are able to reach collectors globally in minutes. This has given way to an ocean of online galleries, allowing you to view and acquire in a few clicks.
A Commissioned Portrait of Samantha
Wanna Play Games? Okay. Tony Montana Portrait by Borbay
If you walked into my collegiate apartment on Buswell Street in 2001, you’d find two images of Tony Montana on the wall. Scarface. All you have to do is say the word, and people understand. Okay? Al Pacino’s electric political refugee marks painting number two in my growing ‘Anti-Hero’ series.
Borbay Paints Michael Jackson, Inc. Book Cover
Rewind to December, 2010. I recall pondering a portrait series, but found I had 99 problems and picking a portrait subject was one. As fate would have it, I decided to paint Jay Z, which lead to a series of hip hop stars nearly identical to Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Cash Kings.
Mormon Row Cowboy Barn — Jackson Hole — A Borbay Painting
When I was commissioned by Matt and Allison to create a Jackson Hole-inspired painting, they wanted me to experience things for myself, so it was wheels up, next stop Wyoming.
“The Balloon Guide” Album Cover, an MH the Verb Collab
MH the Verb‘s new album, “The Balloon Guide”, drops February 11, 2014 — I painted the cover. If you’d like to keep reading, I’ll share how this project came to be creatively; and I’ll include the business details.