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How to Show Off Your Newest Art Purchase at Home
by Mark Humes

Artists have a way of curating art displays and exhibitions to focus your attention entirely on the paintings and the artwork itself. But when you’re at home and not in an art gallery, you can’t exactly rearrange everything you have and dedicate an entire room or space to your new art piece. 

However, art should be displayed for all to see and enjoy, and if you’ve obtained a wonderful new piece, make sure to show it off in your home so that it doesn’t get lost among all the other stuff you own. 

Read on as we look at some basic tips for hanging artwork, particularly intricate abstract art in your home.
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The Science Behind Abstract Art
by Mark Humes
Since the beginning of time, people have held a fascination with the unknown. Research has shown that looking at art stimulates the brain and gives us great pleasure. Studies have shown that when we look at abstract works of art, our brain starts imaging the way the artist used their brushstrokes to create their masterpiece. Unlike paintings that depict concrete things or have a visible symmetry and look, the meaning and beauty of an abstract painting lie within each stroke.