12 Motivational Wall Art Messages That Will Help You Manifest Your Brightest Future

Lily Ooi Jay Chou likes to think big. His latest music release, “Greatest Works of Art,” is not just the Mando-pop king’s first full-length album after a six-year hiatus. The album’s elaborate, international production of its eponymous first single and the accompanying music video, features the “cameos” of some of the biggest names in art history.It sets Chou up nicely for the his next creative chapter: an art film.“This music video has received a lot of good feedback, including from the French Tourist Office, so I will consider preparing a film project that tells a story revolving around an artist.

Lily Ooi Music and film may have brought Jay Chou to his current standing, but he has also been actively cultivating his presence in the art world. And he is becoming ever more serious.It’s not hard to find Chou sharing images of artworks by blue-chip artists from Peter Doig to Jean-Michel Basquiat with his 7.4 million followers on Instagram. And he regularly offers a glimpse into his art collection, such as paintings by Gerhard Richter and Frank Stella, through his music videos.Chou’s passion for art is more than just a hobby.

The Namib is the oldest desert in the world, a vast, sun-bleached expanse whose western-most edge skirts the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s like nowhere else,” says British photographer Jim Naughten, who caught his first glimpse of Namibia – a German colony from 1884 to 1919 – from the peeling leather seat of a rusty, clapped-out old motorbike. After graduating from Bournemouth art college in 1993, he’d ridden it all the way from Cape Town, a distance of some 900 miles.“I knew almost nothing about Namibia,” says Naughten, who is now 52.

READ MORE: Two navy officers sacked for swapping nuclear sub emails and putting UK security at risk The ships have been dogged by a string of hitches, which include refits overrunning, delays sourcing vital spare parts, ­engines conking out and even a lack of trained sailors to man them.It means instead of spearheading the nation’s naval power around the globe, the 8,000-ton vessels have been stranded in port. In 2021 three of them spent the ­entire year tied up in dock because of technical problems or a lack of crew.Many of the problems have been blamed on the ships’ high-tech power systems, which can overheat.Pete Sandeman, director of the Navy Lookout publication, said: “A decision was made by government in 2000 to take a risk with an innovative gas ­turbine design that did not pay off.“As a consequence, the Type 45 ­destroyers have been plagued by ­significant propulsion problems since they entered service.” Between the start of 2018 and the end of 2021 the six ships in the fleet were at sea for 2,841 days out of a possible 8,766 days.

In a stinging rebuke of the Art Directors Guild and Chuck Parker, its national executive director, an NLRB administrative law judge has found that Parker “unlawfully” fired the guild’s longtime accountant “in retaliation” for her successful efforts to form a union among the guild’s staff.

defamation win over ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp, 59, shared news of the sale with an Instagram pic of him sitting in front of four of his works of other icons.“NOW AT #CASTLEFINEART,” he captioned the pic, linking the UK gallerythat then told fans, “The wait is finally over!”“We’re delighted to announce that the latest signing to Castle Fine Art is the critically acclaimed actor, musician, and artist, #JohnnyDepp,” the gallery said.Less than 20 minutes later, the gallery admitted having such a rush of wannabe buyers that its website crashed.“#JohnnyDepp broke the internet!” Castle Fine Art tweeted.As fans complained about being unable to access the sale, the gallery then tweeted that Depp’s “debut collection ‘Friends & Heroes’ is now officially sold out.”“This world-first release proved to be our fastest-selling collection to date, with all titles selling out in just hours,” the gallery said.All 780 prints were quickly marked “out of stock,” with the sale making an estimated $3.65 million in the sale.In its catalog, the gallery said, “For Johnny Depp there has always been art.

Johnny Depp is showing his entrepreneurial skills in the art world, as he is now making millions from his own artwork, releasing 780 prints at the Castle Fine Art gallery in London and earning over $3.6 million within hours.The actor’s prints were sold out almost immediately after being made available on Thursday, with a focus on pop culture and icons that have inspired him throughout his career. The limited edition portraits are priced at $3,973 each, and a set of four prints for $15,040.Titled the ‘Friends & Heroes’ collection, Depp has an extensive list of “people he has known well, and who have inspired him as a person,” as it was stated by the gallery, explaining that ”each image is an intimate reflection of their character in Johnny’s eyes; a portrayal of how they have revealed themselves to him.”A post shared by Castle Fine Art (@castlegalleries)“From his dear friend Keith Richards, who inspired the mannerisms of the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, to Bob Dylan, whose creative influence on the artist is seen in his vivid and immortal portrayal by Johnny.”The Hollywood star also shared his thoughts on art and how he uses it to share his emotions.

Johnny Depp has earned over £3million in sales after selling his entire debut art collection.The actor painted four celebrity portraits for the collection titled Friends & Heroes, including Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Elizabeth Taylor and Al Pacino.On Thursday (July 28), Depp announced on Instagram that he was selling the collection via the Castle Fine Art website.As noted on the site, the collection became the gallery’s fastest-selling to date after selling all 780 prints “in just hours”. According to The Evening Standard, the website temporarily crashed due to the volume of people trying to purchase the actor’s work.A post shared by Johnny Depp (@johnnydepp)Individual framed portraits were sold for £3,950 each, while the complete portfolio of four portraits cost £14,950.Speaking about his collection, Depp said: “I’ve always used art to express my feelings and to reflect on those who matter most to me, like my family, friends and people I admire.

Johnny Depp‘s wallet is feeling a little heavier right now … millions of dollars heavier!

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicGuy Oseary’s universe thrums with activity as a cross section of talent traverses music, film, TV, art and tech.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Newark Museum of Art is presenting two stunning exhibits of photography featuring Billie Holiday and a selection of jazz legends. “Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” and “Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic” opened last month and will run through August 22, 2022.“Jazz Greats” includes 33 photographs by 15 photographers that date from the 1920s to the 1980s, including Miles Davis, John & Alice Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Eric Dolphy (pictured, top), Louis Armstrong, Eartha Kitt, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dizzy Gillespie, along with photos of amateur musicians performing in their local communities, as well as their audiences.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

Kim Kardashian looked every inch the doting mother as she took her daughter North West to pick up some art supplies in Agoura Hills, California on Monday afternoon.As she supported her nine-year-old's latest artistic endeavor, the 42-year-old reality star sported a black zip-up jacket, a low-cut tank top and oversized shades.The beauty mogul, who recently returned from visiting her boyfriend PeteDavidson inAustralia, completed her look with a pair of skintight black leggings and sneakers. Creative: Kim Kardashian looked every inch the doting mother as she took her daughter North West to pick up some art supplies in Agoura Hills, California on Monday afternoonWhile walking back to their car, the eldest child of theSKIMS founder and Kanye West carried a large canvas from Fredrix Blue Labelfor acrylic, oil and alkyd painting.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.

French MPs have voted to end the TV licence fee as part of a bill aimed at tackling the country’s cost of living crisis, in a move that has provoked fears over the future independence of French state broadcasters.

Holly Jones With a knack for forming tight bonds with rightfully-elusive subjects, Spanish filmmaker Kike Maíllo, who shot to fame with sci-fi debut “Eva,” takes an engrossing and sympathetic look into haute-crime as it pertains to one of the world’s preeminent art forgers, Oswald Aulestia Bach.In “El Falsificador,” Maíllo hones in on the deviance, excess, and deterioration of a con, deconstructing a cult of personality along the way by following Aulestia Bach, a gifted artist in his own right, and two accomplices, Elio Bonfiglioli and Michael Zabrin, as they recount forging and distributing dupes of Picasso, Joan Miró, and Salvador Dali while raking in millions.Throughout the film, family members, reporters and law enforcement officials appear near-jovial while recounting the case and how much the international syndicate accomplished before the FBI caught wind of the scheme close to a decade later. Presented by Filmin and produced by Playtime Movies, Maíllo and Toni Carrizosa’s Sábado Películas (“42 Segundos”) and The Mediapro Studio-acquired El Terrat (“Mira lo que has hecho”), the project marks Filmin’s first original documentary production.

It appears Bella Hadid has found a new hobby that showcases her artistic side.On Sunday, the catwalk queen took to her Instagram page and posted a step-by-step video of herself making her own glass piece, using classic glassblowing technique in a workshop.Considering the extreme temperatures it takes to make glass from beginning to end, Bella opted to keep her cloths to a minimum and wore skimpy white shorts with a cropped purple sports top. Showing her creative side: Bella Hadid, 25, learned the classic art of glassblowing to make her own glass piece and posting a video on her Instagram page on SundayGlass is made from the process of heating sand to an extremely high temperature so that it turns into a moldable liquid.

The upcoming animated seriesSpider-Man: Freshman Year has been confirmed to be premiering in 2024.The news about the forthcoming program was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, where the show's title card was also shown to the public.The program's development was previously confirmed during last year'sDisney+ Day, which took place in November. Future release: The upcoming animated series Spider-Man: Freshman Year has been confirmed to be premiering in 2024The program is believed to be set before the events of Captain American: Civil War, during which Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker, was a sophomore in high school.According to IGN, villains such as Dr.

Marvel surprised fans on Friday with an exclusive first look at Spider-Man: Freshman Year, and a handful of their upcoming animated series, at a panel at Comic Con Friday, hosted by comedian Paul F. Tompkins, which included Marvel Studios head of streaming, television and animation Brad Minderbaum and head of visual development Ryan Meinerding and the creators of their upcoming animated series.

New ink alert!! TikTok superstar Charli D’Amelio is proudly sporting the latest additions to her tattoo collection, and we can’t help but chuckle…

Beyonce took to social media Thursday night to share another teaser for her imminent album release.The 40-year-old musician showed her fans brand new cover art for her seventh project, Renaissance, coming July 29.The updated artwork was revealed via an Instagram Reels video soundtracked by the lead single, Break My Soul. New teaser: Beyonceshowed her fans brand new cover art for her seventh project, Renaissance, coming July 29 The Houston-bred icon created a moving visual against a red backdrop of black-gloved hands showing off a record.The pair of appendages expertly handled the vinyl's sleeves, which showed several photos of the music artist.