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artFido

artFido is an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell works of art worldwide. In addition to its auction-style listings, the website also includes ordinary fixed-price shopping.[1][2][3]

Origin edit

It was launched on 22 May 2012 by Juan Garcia.[4] Melbourne-based Garcia designed the site to provide a way for independent artists to sell their work, as an alternative to mass-produced reproduction art.[5]

Charity auctions edit

In mid 2012, artFido received coverage when it auctioned off a number of artworks to raise money for Challenge, a charity who supports kids with cancer.[6] A number of celebrities supported the auction, including musician Dannii Minogue.[7] The main auction item was a work by street artist Hush, which was cut out of the wall of Metro Gallery and sold for $12,500.[5][8][9][10]

In December 2013, on the same day that George Zimmerman's painting sold for more than $100,000 on eBay,[11] artist Michael D'Antuono was told by eBay his artistic interpretation of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin confrontation, titled "A Tale Of Two Hoodies", violated eBay's Hateful or Discriminatory policy and was removed from the website.[12]

D'Antuono then relisted the painting on artFido,[13] with D'Antuono promising to donate 50% of the proceeds of the sale to the Trayvon Martin Foundation.[13][14]

Blog edit

artFido also runs a blog which features art-related content and commentary.[1] One blog was discussed by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on the NBC Today Show.[15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "artFido - because it's all about Fetching Art". Artfido.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. ^ "artFido: Buy And Sell Art Online". Killerstartups.com. 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  3. ^ Dekker, Diana (26 August 2012). "Getting creative online". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ "artFido.com". Beat Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ a b Liza Power (16 July 2012). "Psst! Want to buy a wall - with a Hush?". Theage.com.au. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  6. ^ "Challenge, supporting kids with cancer". Challenge.org.au. Archived from the original on 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  7. ^ "Challenge art auction | Dannii Minogue". Danniiminogue.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  8. ^ "HUSH artwork on www.artFido.com for charity!". Artnewsportal.com.au. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  9. ^ McKay, Holly. "Hush, it's for a good cause - Arts & Entertainment - Lifestyle - Stonnington Leader". Stonnington-leader.whereilive.com.au. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2013-09-24.
  10. ^ "Challenge Charity Auction on artFido". Art-almanac.com.au. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Bids for George Zimmerman Painting Near $100,000 on eBay". Hyperallergic.com. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Why Did eBay Pull This Artist's Anti-Zimmerman Painting?". Hyperallergic.com. 25 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Banned By Ebay - A Tale Of Two Hoodies". Artfido.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Artist Re-Auctions Anti-Racism Painting Banned from Ebay | Veracity Stew". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  15. ^ "What would celebs look like as ordinary people?". Today.com. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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