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There are artists who may not be household names but are well respected in the art world and whose artworks demand high prices. Sergio Vega has built up a reputation as one of the most interesting multi media artists currently working. Born in 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he is based in Gainesville, Florida. As Professor of Creative Photography at the University of Florida, he teaches both photography and his other specialty, sculpture. In 1996, he gained a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture at Yale University.
The artist has exhibited extensively around the world in solo and group exhibitions, including at various Biennales. A truly international artist, his work has been seen in Chicago, New York, Prague, Venezuela, Italy, South Korea, Holland, France and Japan. Through his own experience and academic achievements, he is giving something back to the art world with his teaching.
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Nov
22
2008
“Are you one of those many people who adore Mona Lisa? If yes, be “in the same position” as her (you can even be as famous as her). Why not practice your personal version of “the mysterious smile” in your OWN Portrait. Yes, you read it right. If you still don’t have your own Portrait, get one now. Getting Portraits hung in homes and office is short to becoming the latest obsession of people at present.
Getting your Portrait doesn’t necessarily mean that you are extremely vain and that you adore yourself too much. Rather, getting a Portrait is a very interesting mean to introduce yourself to the people around you. Portraits, although motionless, can display the most complex of your likeness, personality, aura, and even that very basic mood you always possess.
You don’t have to worry about what kind/variation of pose or style will perfectly fit your ****** features. Most photography and Portrait studios help you with this. You are even luckier if you are in Albuquerque, NM. Any Photography studio in Albuquerque and Portrait studio in Albuquerque will guide you in your mission to have your much-deserved Portrait. The quality of their Portraits is also unquestionable. Photography in Albuquerque and/or Portraits in Albuquerque are top-class, elegant and of high quality. If you’re not in NM and you want the services offered by Portrait photography Albuquerque studios, why not actually visit the place? After all, your travel expense will be “completely” paid by the satisfaction you can get from their services – I can assure you that.
The most FAQ when getting PortraitsI am sure that I have convinced you to get your own Portrait (since you have reached this part). The question that is probably bugging your head right now is what kind of Portrait should you get.
A Portrait can be in a form of a painting, photograph, sculpture, or any other artistic representation as long as your face (and your expression/mood choice) is predominant. You can get a painting Portrait if: 1) You really want to “pay” for your Portrait and 2) you want that classic European Renaissance feel in it. Getting a sculpture Portrait, on the other hand is more expensive. But if you really want your Portrait to stand the test of time and be really elegant, why not try getting this.
The most popular (and advisable) way of getting a Portrait nowadays is through photography. Head shots can look as classic as painting Portraits, yet they are really much more affordable.
Portraits can also feature lots of people. This is applicable with family portraits or special portraits for certain events, such as graduations or weddings.
Having Portraits now doesn’t necessarily mean that you are “preparing” for your death (sarcasm intended). Get your Portrait ready now and share it to your friends. Convince them to have theirs ready too.”
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