Collectors Paying Millions for Invisible “Art”
We have some very talented local artists here on St. Simons Island: Peggy Everett, Ken Wallin, Janet Powers, Albert Fendig, Bonnie Rabert, and Ellen Moriarty, just to name a few. Beautiful works featuring marsh landscapes, ocean scenes, and depicting life here on the island can be found in many local homes. Like most art lovers, I had that “one little area” in the living room that needed a piece of artwork and I just couldn’t find the right piece to hang there. Fortunately, I came across a young artist who really seems to be taking the art world by storm:
27-year-old New York artist Lana Newstrom says she is the first artist in the world to create invisible “art.” According to Newstrom, “Just because you can’t see anything, doesn’t mean I didn’t put hours of work into creating a particular piece.”
“Art is about imagination and that is what my work demands of the people interacting with it. You have to imagine a painting or sculpture is in front of you,” says Newstrom. Paul Rooney, Lana’s agent, believes she might be the greatest artist alive working today: “When she describes what you can’t see, you begin to realize why one of her invisible works can fetch upwards of a million dollars.” said Rooney.
Here are some examples of her work:
After careful consideration and measuring to make sure the artwork would actually fit in the “one little area,” and because I’m a big dog lover, I chose the piece titled, “Sleeping Dog.”
As you can see, it really ties the room together.
I just hope Lana takes invisible “cash!”
