by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Everyone can be a Collector! Contributed by Neleisha Weerasinghe When we hear of millions spent at art auctions and exhibitions, we tend to be completely baffled by the prices these paintings fetch. These kinds of purchases can be considered absurd by us normal people... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ana Mendieta: The Body and The Earth by Ana Brdar The Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta is one of the most important names of feminist art, as well as a pioneer of utilizing the body and natural elements in order to explore wider ideas of exile and alienation.... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Unifying Role of Abstract Art in Yugoslavia Written by Ana Brdar. In Western Balkans, it is not entirely unusual to run into an enormous, otherworldly statue standing tall in a middle of an empty field, away from the bustling spaces of galleries and museums.... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ana Brdar writes about Natalia Goncharova and The Art of Rayonism. One of the most prominent painters to come out of Russia in the first half of the 20th century, Natalia Goncharova and her groundbreaking style redefined the path of contemporary and abstract art in... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Building your online portfolio by Thomas Boldt Self-promotion is probably one of the most important tasks for any type of artist, but it’s not always as easy as we’d like. It’s an old story: a fantastic artist has an impressive body of work, but... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Our visit to the Sharjah Art Foundation was planned only to see the Yayoi Kusama exhibition (what an opportunity!), not because one didn’t want to see the other work on display but just that one didn’t know about it or frankly too much about the foundation itself... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Thomas Boldt on Watermarking Images for websites. The Internet is a truly incredible place, where almost any kind of data imaginable is easily accessible with only a few minutes of your time. Usually this is a great help to the world at large, but when you’re an... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jun 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Ana Brdar writes about the challenges and benefits of an online business. When it comes to running an online business, there is somewhat of a misconception that doing web-based commerce is easy and does not require a lot of effort. And while it is true that in the... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Read on for tips on How Best to Photograph Your Paintings by Thomas Boldt. When it comes to finally put your artistic masterpieces online, painters have something of a problem. For photographers and digital artists it can be a relatively simple process, but for... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
A Quick Guide to SEO for Artists By Thomas Boldt It’s hard to go anywhere on the internet these days without running into the acronym ‘SEO’, and the online art world is no exception. For those of you who haven’t heard of it before, SEO stands... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
I hadn’t heard of the beautiful concept of World Handshake Day till Kobo artist, Werner Szendi introduced me to it. The original idea took shape in Ivan Župa’s mind when as a child, an old man once said to him: “My son, place your hand here in the... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Nov 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
When the art itself is so interesting, there has got to be as intriguing a story behind the creation of it. Here we share Five Interesting Facts About Famous Paintings. 1. The debate of who the lady with the enigmatic smile is has been a highly contested subject for... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Oct 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
‘THE ARTIST IS NOT FAMOUS’, I hear that a lot as a reason not to buy a painting, that is if you can even consider it a reason! Being in the business and all that, I come across a lot of people who ask about the artist, the person behind the painting, and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Manisha Andrade, artist on Kobo Art has studied the process of creating 3D Wall Art in India. The unique and creative designs of these works are all original paintings, each piece specifically designed by the artist. Working with ceramic powder and sometimes clay... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | May 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
A gift for you, the Kobo Art Birthday Sale! We’re celebrating 3 years and who better to celebrate with than our clients and supporters so we’re offering you a discount on ALL work on the website. The more you buy the less you pay! Happy Birthday to us and... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Art in Qatar has been in the news for more than a decade but over the last few years there have been some headline grabbing articles about acquisitions, shut-downs, cut-backs and of course the unexpected death due to heart disease of Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani,... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
I was invited Inside the Studio of Nissa Riyas last Thursday to view her latest work in progress. Of course I accepted immediately as I knew it was going to be a wonderful opportunity to see not just the piece spoken of above but also the rest of the work by this... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Feb 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
With love in the air it’s all about making your special one feel special and what better way to let them know how much you care than with an original painting or print from our Top 12 for Valentine’s Day. Order now for on time delivery across the world to... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jan 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Monday January 12 was the first Al Serkal Avenue Galleries Night of 2015. All participating galleries showed an excellent collection of work although some were a slightly more absorbing then others. I made my usual round starting at the beginning and worked my way... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Dec 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Soon we will be saying good-bye to 2014 and ringing in the new year. We thought it a good time to share our Top 10 viewed artists for this year with you. Hope you enjoy the Kobo list, we’ve added our selection from their paintings but please do visit our website... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Nissa Riyas artist on Kobo Art shares the concept and inspiration behind her latest work with us. “This painting is influenced by the Buddhist philosophy of mental fettering,” says Nissa. In particular ‘Fettered’ is inspired by the Abhidhamma... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
A lot of companies are unlikely to have a budget for art and I can understand it not being a priority when there is the business and employees to look after but any workplace or space that thinks art is splurging or a luxury needs to question that belief and revisit... Continue Reading
by Shan Fazelbhoy | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
I received a Whatsapp message a few months back, the person asking if they had reached Kobo Art. Replying in the affirmative, Mr. Qamar proceeded to tell me how he was a curator from India and interested in collaborating with us. We exchanged a few introductory emails... Continue Reading
