Hunter Biden has a new career

[BackInTex]

Apparently he is now an artist. Painting. And some folks "may be willing" to pay him big $$$ for those paintings. As much as $500K. But we probably won't get to know who they are.

I'm no Jean Dixon but I'll bet his financial success as an artist will mirror the financial success of the Clinton Foundation. As soon as the influence leaves the family, business will drop like a rock.


Clinton Foundation Historical "Donations"

Year Contributions & Grants Influential Position
2004 $62 Senator
2005 $69 Senator
2006 $110 Senator
2007 $123 Senator
2008 $232 Senator
2009 $241 Sec of State
2010 $304 Sec of State
2011 $242 Sec of State
2012 $228 Sec of State
2013 $292 de facto Presidential Candidate
2014 $332 de facto Presidential Candidate
2015 $113 Presidential Candidate
2016 $66 failed Presidential Candidate
2017 $29 Nothing
2018 $24 Nothing
2019 $30 Nothing

[silverscreenselect]

From yesterday's New York Post, not exactly a liberal mouthpiece

Hunter Biden’s artwork is actually good and will be worth a lot, experts say

Scandal-tarnished first son Hunter Biden’s newfound career as a painter may actually prove to be a success — as experts say his artwork is impressive and will fetch big bucks. “I think it’s pretty strong — I like it,’’ Mark Tribe, chairman of the MFA Fine Arts Department at New York City’s School of Visual Arts, told The Post.

“The colors and compelling organic forms — it’s the kind of organic abstraction that I find easy on the eyes and provokes your curiosity,’’ Tribe said of the mixed-media paintings and drawings by President Biden’s son. Hunter, 51, has said he is embarking on a full-time career as an artist, with plans in the works for a private showing of his creations for potential buyers in Los Angeles in the fall and then an exhibition in New York, artnet.com said Monday. He paints, draws and assembles collages — typically colorful works that range from geometric patterns to trees and human body parts.

“I’ve been in the art business since 1956,’’ Alex Acevedo, 75, who owns the Alexander Gallery in Midtown Manhattan, told The Post. “I’m not impressed with modern art at all. But I was floored by that guy,’’ he said of Hunter’s artwork. “The palette was wonderful. The space was well-organized. I would buy a couple of them. “And anybody who buys it would be guaranteed instant profit,” Acevedo added. “He’s the president’s son. Everybody would want a piece of that. The provenance is impeccable.’’

Prices for Hunter’s art range from $75,000 for works on paper to half a million bucks for his large paintings, his Soho art dealer, Georges Berges told artnet. Acevedo said the pieces would garner more like $25,000 to $100,000 if not for Hunter’s name. The art consultant said he expects some of the works to possibly top $1 million in the end.

Tribe said it doesn’t bother him that Hunter has no formal training. “I understand that he’s self-taught but that he’s been making art all his life — that’s pretty common, and to me, that’s no reason to discount the value of his work,’’ Tribe said. Still, on the pricing of Hunter’s work, “That would be on the high end, certainly, for an emerging artist,’’ Tribe said.

Of course, the artwork is commanding a higher price because he's the President's son. But it's the same reason that artworks from any celebrity command a higher price than something from an unknown artist would. And the people buying this are collectors, not lobbyists. There's considerable possible upside to reselling these works.

[BackInTex]

From yesterday's New York Post, not exactly a liberal mouthpiece

Hunter Biden’s artwork is actually good and will be worth a lot, experts say

Scandal-tarnished first son Hunter Biden’s newfound career as a painter may actually prove to be a success — as experts say his artwork is impressive and will fetch big bucks. “I think it’s pretty strong — I like it,’’ Mark Tribe, chairman of the MFA Fine Arts Department at New York City’s School of Visual Arts, told The Post.

“The colors and compelling organic forms — it’s the kind of organic abstraction that I find easy on the eyes and provokes your curiosity,’’ Tribe said of the mixed-media paintings and drawings by President Biden’s son. Hunter, 51, has said he is embarking on a full-time career as an artist, with plans in the works for a private showing of his creations for potential buyers in Los Angeles in the fall and then an exhibition in New York, artnet.com said Monday. He paints, draws and assembles collages — typically colorful works that range from geometric patterns to trees and human body parts.

“I’ve been in the art business since 1956,’’ Alex Acevedo, 75, who owns the Alexander Gallery in Midtown Manhattan, told The Post. “I’m not impressed with modern art at all. But I was floored by that guy,’’ he said of Hunter’s artwork. “The palette was wonderful. The space was well-organized. I would buy a couple of them. “And anybody who buys it would be guaranteed instant profit,” Acevedo added. “He’s the president’s son. Everybody would want a piece of that. The provenance is impeccable.’’

Prices for Hunter’s art range from $75,000 for works on paper to half a million bucks for his large paintings, his Soho art dealer, Georges Berges told artnet. Acevedo said the pieces would garner more like $25,000 to $100,000 if not for Hunter’s name. The art consultant said he expects some of the works to possibly top $1 million in the end.

Tribe said it doesn’t bother him that Hunter has no formal training. “I understand that he’s self-taught but that he’s been making art all his life — that’s pretty common, and to me, that’s no reason to discount the value of his work,’’ Tribe said. Still, on the pricing of Hunter’s work, “That would be on the high end, certainly, for an emerging artist,’’ Tribe said.

Of course, the artwork is commanding a higher price because he's the President's son. But it's the same reason that artworks from any celebrity command a higher price than something from an unknown artist would. And the people buying this are collectors, not lobbyists. There's considerable possible upside to reselling these works.

You still have one "right" available today.

[a1mamacat]

Apparently he is now an artist. Painting. And some folks "may be willing" to pay him big $$$ for those paintings. As much as $500K. But we probably won't get to know who they are.

Bless your pointy little head…

At least you know who bought all of Trump Jr.’s books.

[BackInTex]

Apparently he is now an artist. Painting. And some folks "may be willing" to pay him big $$$ for those paintings. As much as $500K. But we probably won't get to know who they are.

Bless your pointy little head…

At least you know who bought all of Trump Jr.’s books.

I don't know anyone who bought the book. I'm sure you didn't. It probably didn't have any pictures to color.

[Bob Juch]

Apparently he is now an artist. Painting. And some folks "may be willing" to pay him big $$$ for those paintings. As much as $500K. But we probably won't get to know who they are.

Bless your pointy little head…

At least you know who bought all of Trump Jr.’s books.

I don't know anyone who bought the book. I'm sure you didn't. It probably didn't have any pictures to color.

Oh, so that's why the MAGA bunch didn't buy them.