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Iona College Art Appreciation Lecture | Presentation and Class Guggenheim Drawings

Borbay 2011 Iona College Art Appreciation Lecture Slides

This past Thursday, I had the honor of guest lecturing for Ryan Seslow‘s Art Appreciation Class at Iona College for a second time. My presentation revolved around my history, work, process, day-to-day and wrapped up with a 30-minute “draw the Guggenheim” exercise.

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ARTPROV Performs at Michaels Corporate HQ in Dallas

ARTPROV at Michaels

On Wednesday, October 12th, the ARTPROV team performed a one hour live show for the staff of Michaels at their Dallas corporate headquarters.

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Manhattan Mural at Jake’s Saloon, West 57th Street and 10th Avenue, by Borbay & Penn

Jake's Saloon, West 57th Street and 10th Ave Manhattan a Mural by Borbay and Penn

The owners of Jake’s Saloon commissioned Artist Jeremy Penn and yours truly to create an old-tyme Manhattan scene on the 11X26 foot exterior brick wall at their 875 10th Avenue location, at the North West corner of West 57th and 10th Avenue. We relished the opportunity to make our mark on the Manhattan landscape.

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Painting Process Video, House of Haiku With MrJeffDess and Calvin Booker

House of Haiku Painting Borbay August 11

Last night, The House of Haiku rocked-out the Brooklyn Historical Society in an hour-long show. MrJeffDess delivered inspiring, “80’s babies” haiku, while Calvin Booker provided not only the beats, but some Apollo Theater recognition-worthy tap dancing. Check out the video, and find out more about MrJeffDess.

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Painting Process | Weezy Taught Me, Not Yeezy

Lil Wayne Collage Painting by Borbay

All seven kings are now painted… Number 7, Lil Wayne.

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Painting Process | Borbay Wedding Party Collage Painting

I am delighted to announce my marriage to Erin Nicole Borbet, the love of my life! This is a painting I created as a gift to our wedding party. Enjoy the video, enjoy your life.

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Two Year Anniversary of Being a Professional Artist

Borbay on Met Rooftop

Exactly two years ago, I declared my independence and became a full-time “Professional Location Artist” — my longest career to-date. Since then, I’ve had the honor of being named Time Out New York’s Most Creative New Yorker 2009, secured and delivered over 50 commissions, painted 162 canvases, and created on-location in Manhattan, Milan, Chicago, Minnesota, Las Vegas and Jamaica.

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Painting Process | Old Bay by Borbay

Old Bay Painting by Borbay

A good idea is a good idea, so when George Malley suggested I paint the Old Bay Seasoning can, I was all about it. It took one copy of the Baltimore Sun sent from Maryland and almost a year, but the painting is now complete. For these tastebuds, Old Bay is like candy, enhancing the flavor of anything it touches.

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Painting Process | Marilyn Monroe, Andy Would Understand

Marilyn Borbay Bombed

A few years back, I was strolling along Madison Avenue when I happened upon an “up-scale” thrift store. There, perched high upon the wall was Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol — a 25.5″X25.25″ reproduction shimmering in the low light. After no small amount of negotiations,  $125 later I found myself with a fake Andy tucked under my arm, but six blocks from his old townhouse on Lex and 89th.

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