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Archive for April, 2010
Three year old Aelita Andre can�t even tie her own shoelaces yet, but her paintings have been featured in famous art galleries, around the world.
Young Aelita appeared in the media spotlight, last year, when she appeared in The Age magazine. At just two years of age this Australian artist had her paintings exhibited in a gallery, in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Reactions weren�t as positive as you might imagine, as most of the media criticized the girl�s parents for exploiting and manipulating her.
But Aelita�s parents ignored malicious comments and encouraged their child to pursued her passion. According to her father, all they do is encourage her every gesture, whether it be dumping an entire can of paint on the canvas, or putting it on her clothes. Everything she does is original, and that�s why her art is so highly appreciated. As for the accusations of the parents making money off of Aelita�s artworks, they deny anything of the sort and claim all the money goes into a trust fund, for the artist to use when she�s all grown up.
And with 32 soled paintings, so far, for prices that go up to $26,000, Aelita has raised a small fortune, most of us only dream of, even when we�re all grown up.
Young Aelita appeared in the media spotlight, last year, when she appeared in The Age magazine. At just two years of age this Australian artist had her paintings exhibited in a gallery, in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Reactions weren�t as positive as you might imagine, as most of the media criticized the girl�s parents for exploiting and manipulating her.
But Aelita�s parents ignored malicious comments and encouraged their child to pursued her passion. According to her father, all they do is encourage her every gesture, whether it be dumping an entire can of paint on the canvas, or putting it on her clothes. Everything she does is original, and that�s why her art is so highly appreciated. As for the accusations of the parents making money off of Aelita�s artworks, they deny anything of the sort and claim all the money goes into a trust fund, for the artist to use when she�s all grown up.
And with 32 soled paintings, so far, for prices that go up to $26,000, Aelita has raised a small fortune, most of us only dream of, even when we�re all grown up.
Tags: australia, courage, Gallery, painting, world
The Red Dragon fish, also known as Arowana, is considered a good luck charm, in Chinese culture, and sells for unbelievably high prices.
The Arowana is an amazing fish that grows up to a meter in length, and can live up to 25 years. But it�s not these traits that make it so popular among China�s rich and famous, but its resemblance to a dragon. As you may know, Chinese people consider themselves descendants of dragons, and many of them would pay big money, to own their very own dragon. The older the fish, the more expensive it is, kind of like a good wine.
Red Dragon fish are believed to bring good luck and prosperity to their owners, and some people pay as much as $8,000 to own one. Most Arowana owners prefer to keep them in secret locations, away from prying eyes, where no one else can enjoy the good fortune they bring.
The red-gold coloring and the name �Dragon� have made the Arowana fish a sought after social symbol, and have brought the species to the brink of extinction.
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