Mini-Post: New Art by Andy Dixon
Andy Dixon: Wow! More Sizes Upstairs
(Above: Large Cherub Painting, 2023, by Andy Dixon, Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 85 x 90 in.) Click to enlarge
Hi folks! First, thank you so much for reading these posts. Your feedback and notes have been great. It’s heartwarming to know that this little hobby is being received warmly out there in the world.
I started this newsletter with the idea of introducing emerging (or under-the-radar) artists and providing a short note on what makes their work unique. Once these issues are published though, the artists continue to create new art via exhibitions, museum shows, or art fairs. To keep the content fresh I’m adding mini-posts focusing on the new work of artists previously featured. We will start with Andy Dixon.
What’s great about Andy again?
Andy was featured early in this newsletter (full post here). He’s continuing to investigate the intersection between art and commerce with a subversive sense of humor in his new exhibition opening today [May 19].
(Above: Small Ship Painting, 2023, by Andy Dixon, Acrylic and pastel on canvas, 37 x 53 in.) Click to enlarge
Where can I see it?
His new exhibition is in OTI Gallery’s Bangkok location. In the meantime, Andy’s older work can be found on his website.
What’s in the new collection?
Andy is still referencing classic paintings while using an ultramodern color palette. He focuses on subjects that historically reflect status and class, and starting a conversation on how we perceive these subjects as markers of luxury in today’s world. In this exhibition the painting subjects are cherubs, ships, hunting dogs, and horses.
Pieces are titled by size—extra small, small, medium, and large—as Andy toys with the connection of buying art to finding the right size in a clothing store.
How much are his pieces?
They range in price from $18-45k based on size. It’s worth noting that original works of art are considered duty-free for Americans buying abroad. Other taxes such as use fees depend on your state of residence.
His work has been acquired by the Crystal Bridges Museum (USA), the West Collection (USA), and the X Museum (Beijing, China) as a part of their permanent collections.
I’m doing this newsletter for fun. If you would like help navigating the art world in building your own collection (Andy or other artists), that would be fun for me too! Send me a note if you think I can be helpful, or if you have any feedback on this free newsletter.
Here’s my newsletter archive, in case you’d like to read up on other great artists!