Tag: Art

American Gothic Neon — A New Look at a Classic

Back in my NYC advertising days, I met a talented creative director by the name of David. We stayed in touch when I moved out West… and, in following my career, he was kind enough to introduce me to his good Jackson Hole-based friends — the Faupel’s.

Matt, Julie and yours truly struck-up a conversation… and decided to collaborate on a commission. We wanted something that embraced classic Americana, but with a contemporary touch. So, what better to create than a neon version of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic”?

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Borbay 2022 Holiday Update

Panton Guggenheim 2022

The 2022 Holiday Season is upon us… and, in staying with tradition, here is the latest information on collecting, commissions and business for everything Borbay.

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Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival QuickDraw 2022

For the fifth time in five years, I joined 29 fabulous artist’s on Town Square to participate in the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival QuickDraw. The rules? Artist’s may complete their works to 25% in advance of the event… at precisely 8:00AM, a horn blows, and we have 90-minutes to create.

Immediately upon completion — the works are live-auctioned in front of a live audience. Stressful? Invigorating? Exhausting? All of this, and more.

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Borbay’s 2012 Contemporary Art Pricing Guide Lives on in 2021

Borbay Money at PS1

In creating a Contemporary Art Pricing Guide in 2012… I set out to establish a quantifiable financial structure for new artists. Nine years later, this chart found new life, when Author Rachel Wells, penned: “Pricing Artwork with Borbay’s Contemporary Art Pricing Chart.”

CAP was also referenced by Steve Schlackman in his recent piece: “Contract Negotiation Tips for Visual Artists.” Based on the significant traffic to my site stemming from both mentions, I recognized this as a fine moment to discuss art pricing.

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Gratis Shipping Until November 15th

Inflation is upon us, and I’ve taken note. Last month, I shipped a painting — the timeline for delivery (and price) doubled! Nevertheless, around the holidays, I love to take care of my collectors… so, until November 15th — I’m offering free global shipping on existing work.

As for commissions? I am signing contracts through the end of the year, but will not be available to begin new works until February/March 2022.

Thank you for the love and support through, yet, another unusual year. 

Bright Lights, Big City Guggenheim Painting by Borbay

Bright Lights Big City Guggenheim by Borbay

Year 13 of my 20-Year-Guggenheim Series called for something special… but I found myself rudderless. That is… until I spotted a brilliant photo on the Guggenheim Museum Twitter account… snapped by @NYCLOVESNYC — aka, Noel Y. Calingasan.

I’m sure you can see why I was so taken. As it happens, I reached out to Noel, and he graciously allowed me to use his photo as the source image for this painting.

And thanks to Noel, “Bright Lights, Big City Guggenheim” was born — named, with an obvious nod, to the brilliant Jay McInerney (a gent I spotted at Elaine’s a few times, back in the day).

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2019 — Borbay’s Year In Review… Europe, Portraits, Universal Hip Hop Museum and Community Theatre

Borbays 2019 Year in Review

2019… oh, what a year… Europe, Whistler, Vegas… portraits… a museum collection… New York press — let’s jump right in my very good friend.

[Friends, due to an undisclosed server issue, my incoming emails are not working at the moment. If you’d like to reach me, try: itsborbay@gmail.com — thank you!]

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