The Edition

Caitlin Carney is a San Diego-based visual designer and abstract painter. Following graduating from college and faced with a turbulent period in life she turned to art. Largely self taught, Caitlin advances through every added layer of paint – dedicating herself to the exploration of the medium. We sat down with her to talk inspo, dream dinner parties, and artist misconceptions.

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The art world is not immune to the gender inequities fought in every corner of our lives. Women have never been treated equally in the art world, and today they remain underrepresented and undervalued in museums, galleries, and auction houses. While RedDot is doing its part to highlight the many amazing female artists across the country and around the world, we would be remiss if we did not shine light on this art world inequality. Keep reading to learn the most annoying (but accurate) facts about women in the art world.

Do you ever feel haunted by the landscape painting in the lobby of your building? Is there even a painting or do you work in a glorified asylum? Ever consider collecting art (or asking your boss to)? Of course it’s an added expense to any company’s budget. But the benefits of a thoughtful art collection can pretty much guarantee a solid ROI.

Philly-based artist Liz Harkins is best known for her treatment of landscapes and other figurative subjects as if they were portraits. Her practice of methodically layering elements of her drawings to the point of transformation has given new definition to her work. We sat down with Liz to talk about all things art and collecting, including advice for new collectors and her dream artist dinner guests.

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Chalky conversation hearts, cliche poems in thoughtless cards, and general angst and anxiety felt by single people everywhere…there's no question, Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap. Scroll down to read more about how our founder changed the meaning of this Hallmark holiday, and how you can to with our Valentine’s Day gift guide.

Growing up, Valentine’s Day was a holiday for me and...