Roughly Synonymous? Better “Get The Picture”

“Get The Picture” by Bianca Bosker is a fascinating art world exposé. The ART WORLD? Gigantic and infinitesimal. The center? Manhattan. My home of 13 years. Despite being full-time since July 2, 2009 — a self-represented artist based in Idaho is an extreme art world outsider.

Accordingly, the following had me spitting coffee:

“…at certain Brooklyn openings, you could reliably revive a stalled-out conversation by shitting on Gagosian, capitalism, or painting, all of which were roughly synonymous.”

Gold, Jerry. Gold! Right there and then, “Roughly Synonymous” was born.

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Neon Marilyn Painting by Borbay

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“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” — Andrew Warhola, aka, Andy Warhol.

This is my favorite Warhol quote. His mission to put a Warhol in every home, coupled with his desire for luxury proved a recipe for timeless success.

Having Marilyn at our dinner table for nearly 20 years — it was a must-add to my Re-Mastered series. And friend — Marilyn was begging for neon.

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A Portrait of Raymond Carnes

So often, the phone rings… and I wince. Unknown caller. Spam risk.

Not this time. The caller ID read “Trevor”. I was more than delighted to pick up for my friend, portrait subject and New York Islanders legend. Trevor was calling to introduce me to his close friend, Ray Carnes, Co-Founder of Recteq — purveyor of the best damn grills on the planet. We struck up a conversation… a chat that marked the beginning of this 30″X30″ collage-painting portrait.

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Artificial Intelligence Guggenheim by Borbay

Artificial Intelligence. From the moment I heard Ray Kurzweil speak about A.I., futurism and singularity in NYC in 2013… I’ve paid close attention. And friends? I can tell you… the impact of Artificial Intelligence will alter humanity more significantly than the internet. Fittingly, when it was time to create the 15th Guggenheim in my 20-Year-Series… I chose to dive into Artificial Intelligence, and explore it’s significant impact on creativity and copyright.

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Neon Guernica Painting by Borbay

Continuing my Re-Mastered series… which began with “American Gothic” — then took flight with “Mona Lisa” — please allow me to introduce — “Neon Guernica”.

Picasso’s master work measures 11 by 29 feet — which is significantly larger than my two, 36″X40″ panel, neon iteration. Here is a closer look at the left side.

And now the right. Without further adieu, let’s dive into the history of Picasso’s Guernica, why I chose to paint a neon version — and the recent good news for art lovers visiting the The Reina Sofía Museum.

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Julius Erving, aka, Dr. J Collage Painting by Borbay

To lead a professional sports league is rare. To lead two is unprecedented… that is, until Julius Erving, a.k.a. “Dr. J” — towered above, first, the ABA… then the NBA. The ABA was an amalgamation of historic risk-taking owners, managers, players, announcers, and colorful personalities. And so, this painting not only showcases an incredible athlete and human; it celebrates the entire American Basketball Association, which brought the world of basketball tri-colored balls and a dunking revolution.

My collector, friend and sometimes mentor, Robert Oringer and yours truly took our time to carefully curate this celebratory 48″X60″ collage painting.

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Neon Mona Lisa

A recent commission of Grant Wood’s ‘American Gothic‘ inspired a new series… “Re-Mastered” — a fresh look at historic masterpieces. And so, I decided to bring a slice of the Louvre to Borbay Studios & Gallery… with ‘Neon Mona Lisa’.

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