MASK DOWN | A Breakthrough Art Piece From Cinthya Chalifoux

Cinthya Chalifoux is a multidisciplinary visual artist with a fascinating background in fashion, bespoke and textile.  You can read more about her intriguing practice in an article here.  Recently, she created a breakthrough video “Mask Down” which was transformed into a photographic tryptic.  We sat down with the artist to learn more about this beautiful and multi fascinated art piece. Jano Lapin (JL): What is … Continue reading MASK DOWN | A Breakthrough Art Piece From Cinthya Chalifoux

7 Tips on Buying Artwork

OK, so you want the ABCs on buying art? It takes time to gain the needed experience to feel comfortable acquiring artworks.  When you purchase pieces of art, you are also investing in the artist and sending the message that you support what they are doing.  The better you know the artist, the more connected you will feel with the work you buy. Jano Lapin … Continue reading 7 Tips on Buying Artwork

5 Tips on Picture Framing

Choosing the perfect picture frame for your new favorite artwork is no easy feat!  Sometimes we think we know what we want, but we don’t actually know what we need until we find it.  That’s what happened when I walked in Artifice Encadrement (see complete info at the bottom) to find the right mounting for my oversized paper artwork from one of my favorite artists- Stikki Peaches (you can read … Continue reading 5 Tips on Picture Framing