ART MECCA

“While the room was filled with investment professionals, a recurring theme was the need to frame the right narrative for advisors to relay to clients—keeping them invested through appropriate storytelling. Some firms succeeded in making investments tangible through deal-specific stories, while others took a more abstract approach.”-CAIA Association #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/gU37dGGx

ART MECCA Artist: Marcy Brafman Curated by: Sam Jackson Gallery Partner: Gramercy Park Studios + Charles Smith Gallery, https://lnkd.in/gvU9EBW6 Exhibit: “Surface Skin” Date: 3/21/25-4/18/25 Address: 25 Great Pulteney Street, London, W1F 9LT, England Artist Bio: Marcy is an established artist that lives and works in a studio in New York City, overlooking the Holland Tunnel. In Marcy’s creative world, paintings are oracles of the miraculous and terrible. Her artworks are born of Jackson Pollock, the end of nature, comic strips, cartoons, John Singer Sargent and a toxic immersion in the living billboard of digital life. That being said, paintings are mix-mastered with Marshall McLuhan, Velazquez, Karl Marx, Thorsten Veblen, daytime television, and motion poetry on the street. The images in her work can be considered empathic gestures. They deal with situations which are inherently symbolic, taking on the symbol as an icon and mining it for its humanistic traits mired in a narrative that exist outside the art world but inside the human condition. To learn more about our artists, clients & services, please visit ArtMecca.com & #lhartclub. With Art Mecca, you are the gallery.

“Opening in 2026 in Frisco, Texas, Universal Kids Resort will feature lands themed around beloved characters including DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, Puss in Boots, Trolls and Gabby’s Dollhouse; Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants; Illumination’s Minions, as well as Jurassic World.”-Universal Destinations & Experiences #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/gdUQtJHd

“In real estate, investment volumes—following a sharp decline from their 2021 peak—are beginning to stabilise. Data from the latter half of 2024 indicates a recovery trend, reinforcing the increasing role of private capital in the sector. Notably, 44% of family offices plan to increase their real estate investments, underlining continued confidence in the market’s long-term prospects.”-Knight Frank #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/fvjga6H

ART MECCA Artist: Craig Anthony Miller Gallery Partner: The Noble Brooklyn, https://lnkd.in/g9cUhyVK Exhibit: “Brooklyn Bouquet” Date: 3/7/25-Present Location: 148 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Artist Bio: Craig Anthony Miller (b. 1971) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BFA in graphic design from St. John's University in Queens, New York. His professional graphic art practice gave way to his natural transition into painting. The opportunity to share his creative process at a live painting event on the Lower East Side in 1996 was the first in a series of events that would lead him to shift his focus primarily to painting. Working primarily in acrylic and aerosol paints, both in studio and public spaces, CAM has created a series of paintings and murals that combine the style of stained glass and the energy of the urban landscape with symbols of freedom, strength, resilience and well-being. He targets Meditation and Mindset with a personal quote of “Always Be Mindful Of Your Ability to Fly” and “Keep your Head To Your Crown.” Productions of work feature the Hindu Deity Lord Ganesh, as well as birds- a popular symbol for freedom of flight. The “Pursuit of Nectar” Series -represented by the hummingbird- holds many positive symbolic interpretations, making it another very effective totem. To learn more about our artists, clients & services, please visit ArtMecca.com & #lhartclub. With Art Mecca, you are the gallery.

“DFA Funds employ an active indexing strategy, which sets them apart from traditional index funds. Instead of merely mimicking a market index, DFA Funds tilt portfolios toward specific factors, such as profitable companies with smaller market caps.”-District Capital Management #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/gA5RdT-2

“Unlike technical analysis, which looks at stock market movements and patterns, fundamental analysis zeroes in on specific metrics or factors to estimate whether a stock’s value is realistic. Below are a few “fundamentals” or metrics that can be used to analyze a stock.”-SmartAsset #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/giAGF86f

2024 Gala Recap: Cristian Rivera Foundation + ART MECCA Artist, Riz Robinson Artist Bio: Riz22 Robinson has made New York City his canvas. Starting at 6 years old as the youngest graffiti artist in the Tats Crew of Harlem, known for transforming doors around the Lower East Side. As a student of Van Gogh’s style of Expressionism, he has toured as a live artist in festivals and concerts. Riz22 has donated his time and talent to painting murals in NYC Department of Education. His art can be seen on and around Essex St. on the Lower East Side and in businesses such as Boss Tweeds and Los Feliz. Riz22 has murals at the CNN HQ in Atlanta, The Sugar Hill Supper Club in Brooklyn, and artwork in Hard Rock Hotel LA. He was commissioned by Cornell University, Princeton University, and Harvard University for artwork in One World Trade. His artwork has also been featured on MTV, Bravo TV and HBO. Recently, Riz22 has collaborated with Coach and Nike to paint merchandise. He commissioned artwork for Floyd’s Mayweather Jr., Faith Evans, Talib Kwali, Mos Def, Nick Cannon, Grand Master Flash, and Marley Marl. To learn more about our artists, clients & services, please visit ArtMecca.com & #lhartclub. With Art Mecca, you are the gallery.

“The theory is based on Markowitz's hypothesis that it is possible for investors to design an optimal portfolio to maximize returns by taking on a quantifiable amount of risk. Essentially, investors can reduce risk through diversification using a quantitative method.”-Investopedia #artmeccainsights https://lnkd.in/gUmmZbGA

ART MECCA Artist: Giannina Gutierrez Gallery Partner: Artspace Projects, Inc. Exhibit: “Mujeres!” Group Art Show Date: 3/4/25-3/31/25 Address: 215 E. 99th St., New York City, NY 10029 Time: 6pm-9pm Artist Bio: Giannina Gutierrez is a multimedia artist whose style reflects her wild spirit and zest for life. Gia was born in Colombia, and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York, where she developed her appreciation for city streets, nightlife, graffiti, and music. Attuned with her roots, and reflected in her plantlike forms, colors and ocean life images, Gia’s work is inspired by her Colombian heritage. Hence, her style, a combination of cultural instincts and urban Influence, perfected through coursework as a Fine Arts major at Pratt Institute. Her work has been featured in several galleries, public art projects, publications throughout NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, & Puerto Rico. Recently, she was awarded a City Council Citation by the New York City Council for her completion of a mental health awareness mural installation in JFK International Air Terminal 4. To learn more about our artists, clients & services, please visit ArtMecca.com & #lhartclub. With Art Mecca, you are the gallery.