Art.sy is a company based in New York that is powered by the Art Genome Project, an ongoing study of the characteristics that distinguish and connects works of art. It provides a new and virtual way to discover art that people will love and enjoy from art galleries and museums and even private collections all over the world. Art.sy is led by Carter Cleveland who is a Princeton University graduate and Sebastian Cwilich who is a former executive at Christie’s Auction House and Haunch of Venison Gallery. They both have a passion for fine art and getting others involved and sharing art from around the world.
The art.sy website is currently under development and you have to request an invite, much like people had to do when Google + and Pinterest were first started, in order to be able to access the site and discover art. Art institutions, museums, private collection artists, etc can get in touch with art.sy by e-mailing them in order to get involved and show case their art on this web site. Art.sy feautures a wide range of art from leading galleries to private collections, major museums and foundations worldwide; so basically they have all the art from multiple sources that anyone could wish to discover.
Art.sy recently received $6 million in funding which will no doubt be used to continue the furthering and development of its website, which is only a private beta right now. Its website will make it easy and enjoyable to browse different forms and types of art from all over the world and also make it available to be purchased online as well. Art is rarely seen online with the use of museums and galleries being so prevalent but Art.sy wishes to change this by bringing art to the world wide web for the millions of users to be able to access.
Source: http://www.sitetrail.com/2011/11/10/art.sy-raises-6-million-in-funding/
The art.sy website is currently under development and you have to request an invite, much like people had to do when Google + and Pinterest were first started, in order to be able to access the site and discover art. Art institutions, museums, private collection artists, etc can get in touch with art.sy by e-mailing them in order to get involved and show case their art on this web site. Art.sy feautures a wide range of art from leading galleries to private collections, major museums and foundations worldwide; so basically they have all the art from multiple sources that anyone could wish to discover.Art.sy recently received $6 million in funding which will no doubt be used to continue the furthering and development of its website, which is only a private beta right now. Its website will make it easy and enjoyable to browse different forms and types of art from all over the world and also make it available to be purchased online as well. Art is rarely seen online with the use of museums and galleries being so prevalent but Art.sy wishes to change this by bringing art to the world wide web for the millions of users to be able to access.
Source: http://www.sitetrail.com/2011/11/10/art.sy-raises-6-million-in-funding/