Last year, it was widely reported that Sean Combs had acquired the Kerry James Marshall painting “Past Times” for $21 million, and that it was the highest sale price for a living black artist. Read More
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Art Basel Miami: Duct-taped banana work selling for $120,000 at Art Basel Miami

A banana, duct-taped to a wall went on a sale at Art Basel Miami Beach this week — priced at $120,000. And, according to art market website Artnet, two of the three editions have already sold, with the last now going for $150,000. The work, by Maurizio Cattelan, was presented Wednesday by Perrotin, a contemporary art gallery founded in Paris that has had a long association with the Italian artist. It is Cattelan’s first contribution to an art fair in 15 years, according to the gallery.
Read MoreArtist Keith Haring’s Journals – ‘I’m Glad i’m Different’
Artist Keith Haring was inspired by the graffiti, pop art and underground club culture of New York. Haring was a great collaborator and worked with like-minded artists such as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. All were interested in creating art for the many. Haring designed record covers for RUN DMC and David Bowie, directed a music video for Grace Jones and developed a fashion line with Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. In doing so, he introduced his art and ideas to as many people as possible. Compelled to speak for his generation, his art responds to urgent issues including political dictatorship, racism, homophobia, drug addiction, AIDS awareness, capitalism, and the environment. The quotes in this film come from Keith Haring’s original journals (which he kept between 1971 to 1989) and from ‘Keith Haring: The Authorized Biography’ by John Gruen, 1991.
source: Tate Museum
Banksy Sells for Record $12.1 Million at Sotheby’s
For the second year in a row, Banksy dominated the Sotheby’s Frieze Week evening sale of contemporary art in London. The secretive British artist’s massive piece of political satire, Devolved Parliament (2009), Read More
Unlimited Imagination Books Series Merchandise Available Online

Unlimited Imagination Books is an independent book publishing start up by artist and author Kim Bell. UI Books has published 7 children’s books in 2019 which are all available on Amazon. Kim Bell created his own self publishing book company due to a struggling economy and the lack of livable wage job opportunities in America. He was fired from a job back in 2018 which may have been the best thing that ever happened, since it created a sense of urgency to find a way to make ends meet. Kim Bell used his imagination and started illustrating “ideations” from his sketch books from the past 7 years. After publishing his first book, “Mr. Chicken In the Kitchen” more ideas came to mind and more books were released. Bell has since created a merchandise line based around the Unlimited Imagination Books brand. All merchandise is available online. Thanks again for your support.
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21 Ways to Be An Artist

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Luchita Hurtado stages 1st Solo Art Exhibition at 98 years old
Luchita Hurtado is 98 years old. Born in Venezuela, she has been painting her own life. Now her first solo art exhibition has opened at London’s Serpentine Galleries. It’s called ‘I live I die I will be reborn’ and is on display until October 2019. Video by Jamie Moreland & Michael McKenzie.
New Book Release: I Said “Invest” written and illustrated by Kim Bell

This book is a short story about investing and self awareness for kids. It is recommended that kids read this book and know this information by 10 years old. This book also contains a word search with investing terminology for kids.
Available on Amazon Now – (paperback) – Click HERE
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Spiritual Sport Socks Artist Series Available Online

Spiritual Sport Socks drops its first artist Series with contemporary artist Kim Bell of GWOP Magazine. Grab an exclusive pair of these socks and make a statement today.
Available online now at: www.spiritualsportsocks.com