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Read more: Speed and Stillness: Formula 1 Drivers and the World of Art
Speed and Stillness: Formula 1 Drivers and the World of Art
In a moment that startled the paddock and the galleries alike, Lewis Hamilton revealed he had sold his entire car collection and was turning his attention to art — keeping only the idea of the Ferrari F40 as something he might admire as an object of design. That admission sets the frame for a deeper conversation about figures in motorsport and how they might turn to art for both enjoyment and investment.
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Read more: SG60: The Story of Singapore's Art Collection
SG60: The Story of Singapore's Art Collection
What does it mean for a young nation to collect its own reflection? Since 1960, Singapore has been answering this question one artwork at a time, assembling not just paintings and sculptures, but fragments of identity itself. From Chuah Thean Teng's pioneering batik paintings to contemporary digital installations, Singapore's National Art Collection reveals the choices a nation makes about itself: what to preserve, what to show, who gets remembered. As Singapore commemorates SG60, we explore how art collecting became an act of sovereignty, cultural determination, and national dialogue.
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Read more: SG60: The Singapore River's Many Faces
SG60: The Singapore River's Many Faces
Once a lifeline of trade and labour, the Singapore River has long captivated artists for its grit, rhythm, and symbolism. This essay explores how the artists essential to Singapore's Art History have used the river as both subject and metaphor, reflecting shifting identities, values, and ambitions.
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Read more: Found, Again: Discovering Hidden Gems in Obscure Places
Found, Again: Discovering Hidden Gems in Obscure Places
You never know when a trip to a thrift store or a garage sale might turn up something truly special. From overlooked paintings and ceramics to rare documents tucked away, these pieces remind us to look closely, appreciate the layers of life, maybe one day you too will find a truly special artwork.
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Read more: The Taiwanese Struggle for Identity, Told Through Art History
The Taiwanese Struggle for Identity, Told Through Art History
The history of Taiwanese art mirrors the island’s fight for identity—caught between colonial legacies and cultural rebirth, artists turned to their work as resistance, reflection, and reclamation.
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Read more: Indonesia's Modernist Tug of War: The Bandung and Yogyakarta Schools of Art
Indonesia's Modernist Tug of War: The Bandung and Yogyakarta Schools of Art
In recent decades, Indonesian art has grown into one of the most dynamic visual cultures in Southeast Asia—but its roots run deep. This piece traces the shifting artistic and political currents that have shaped Indonesian modernism, and how the two main schools of art based in Bandung and Yogyakarta continues to reshape what Indonesian art means.
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Read more: The Science of Art Restoration
The Science of Art Restoration
Art restoration is a delicate balance between preservation and intervention. As materials age and deteriorate, conservators employ a meticulous blend of scientific analysis and traditional techniques to stabilise and revive artworks—ensuring their integrity while respecting their history. From Renaissance paintings to modern works, explore how restorers conserve artistic legacies for future generations.
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Read more: Fine Art: After Hours
Fine Art: After Hours
Art and nightlife may seem like an unlikely pair—one thrives in contemplation, the other in chaos. Nightlife has long incubated radical artistic movements, fuelling connections and creativity, shaping the art world, and proving, perhaps, that art thrives beyond galleries.
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Read more: 2025: A Year of Coiled Potential
2025: A Year of Coiled Potential
The year of the snake is upon us, read about our slithery companion’s symbolism and significance in the world of art.
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Read more: What is Green-Chip Art?
What is Green-Chip Art?
“Green-chip art” is a circular art offering that taps into a pool of art treasures otherwise hidden and undiscovered in the homes of private collectors.
Art Again deals exclusively with green-chip art. Click to read more about what this category encompasses.Read more -
Read more: The Timelessness of Still Life Art
The Timelessness of Still Life Art
Read all about still life art, its relevance today, and why all of us at Art Again so highly regard the genre, despite its relative insignificance in the art world.Read more -
Read more: Art Again & Again: Sustainability and the Secondary Art Market
Art Again & Again: Sustainability and the Secondary Art Market
We spell out the art market’s impact on the environment and discuss the role secondary markets play in saving our planet from over-consumption.Read more