FfFfFfFF 58,373 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Work by British artist Sacha Jafri consisting of the world’s largest painting on canvas has been sold for $62m (£45m) at an auction in Dubai, organisers said on Tuesday. The Journey of Humanity is split into 70 framed sections spanning 1,595.76 sq metres (17,176 sq feet) – equivalent to nearly four basketball courts. Organisers said in a statement that the work sold for $62m, double the amount targeted, with the money going to charities helping children. The work, confirmed by the Guinness World Records as the largest art canvas, had been put on display in the ballroom of the Atlantis: the Palm hotel, and was originally meant to be sold in segments. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/mar/24/british-artist-sells-worlds-largest-painting-the-journey-of-humanity-for-62m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Oreo 14,669 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 what in the artflop is this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsemanche 97,820 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 My eyes hurt Soft, soothing, and succulent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,431 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Love this. It's one giant painting that's gonna be broken down into smaller ones which is such a cool idea. Got a Guinness world record. And the best part is he took $64 million from some millionaire and gave it to charity. Imagine putting in hundreds of hours of work, getting paid $64 million dollars... and then giving the money away king. I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,910 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, Stupid Oreo said: what in the artflop is this 38 minutes ago, alsemanche said: My eyes hurt If i knew this is all i had to do to get rich bruh i woulda been so in. I cant draw but i can so do this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Empty 27,063 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Economy said: If i knew this is all i had to do to get rich bruh i woulda been so in. I cant draw but i can so do this The amount of dedication, conviction and funds you'd need to do this isn't something to sneeze at though . Getting a canvas that big, a space to do it in and actually getting people on board with the idea must all be pretty challenging. Obviously it shouldn't beget such an astronomical amount of money (imo nothing in the world should), but it's an accomplishment nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Mess 1,393 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 It's ugly But at least the money went to charity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horny Chicken 10,958 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Not a good painting. You’d expect something better for that price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRose 397 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 the modern art industry and gallery industry are messed up and corrupted so... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4therupbeat 1,587 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I can do that Edit: I should do that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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