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• Sculptures, Googly Eyes, In-Person Inspection and USPAP Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in Ask an Instructor, Fine Art, For Appraisers

  Brandon Zebold’s sculpture “Orb I” was installed in 2005 on the Roundabout Art Route in Bend, Oregon, and was recently subjected to what Stephen Colbert called “lighthearted vandalism.” But how does this impact you as the appraiser?

  Steve Roach, JD, ISA CAPP provides valuable insight about this lighthearted vandalism!

  City of Bend, Oregon, photograph.

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• Why do you need to have extra insurance coverage for fine art & jewelry? Friday, April 19, 2024 in News, Fine Art, Gems & Jewelry, For Consumers

  Spring is a good time to take inventory while you do your spring cleaning.  One question you should ask yourself is “am I properly insured if something catastrophic happens?”

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• The Buddhist Thangkas – Artistic Expression as Spiritual Path Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Fine Art, For Consumers, For Appraisers

  Throughout the Himalayas, the vast mountain range spanning India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, lies a vibrant artistic tradition: the creation of thangkas. Tibetan Buddhist paintings in particular are more than just decorative pieces, but represent windows into the soul of Vajrayana Buddhism. Thangkas, traditionally made on cotton or silk, are intricate and colorful depictions of deities, scenes from Buddhist stories, or the sacred diagrams known as mandalas.

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