ArtFido explained

artFido is an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell works of art worldwide. In addition to its auction-style listings, the website also includes ordinary fixed-price shopping.[1] [2] [3]

Origin

It was launched on 22 May 2012 by Juan Garcia.[4] Melbourne-based Garcia designed the site to provide a way for independent artists to sell their work, as an alternative to mass-produced reproduction art.

Charity auctions

In mid 2012, artFido received coverage when it auctioned off a number of artworks to raise money for Challenge, a charity who supports kids with cancer.[5] A number of celebrities supported the auction, including musician Dannii Minogue.[6] The main auction item was a work by street artist Hush, which was cut out of the wall of Metro Gallery and sold for $12,500.[7] [8] [9] [10]

In December 2013, on the same day that George Zimmerman's painting sold for more than $100,000 on eBay,[11] artist Michael D'Antuono was told by eBay his artistic interpretation of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin confrontation, titled "A Tale Of Two Hoodies", violated eBay's Hateful or Discriminatory policy and was removed from the website.[12]

D'Antuono then relisted the painting on artFido,[13] with D'Antuono promising to donate 50% of the proceeds of the sale to the Trayvon Martin Foundation.[13] [14]

Blog

artFido also runs a blog which features art-related content and commentary.[1] One blog was discussed by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on the NBC Today Show.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: artFido - because it's all about Fetching Art. Artfido.com. 21 February 2019.
  2. Web site: artFido: Buy And Sell Art Online . Killerstartups.com . 2013-08-26 . 2013-09-24.
  3. Web site: Dekker. Diana. Getting creative online. Stuff.co.nz. 26 August 2012 . 27 February 2014.
  4. Web site: artFido.com. Beat Magazine. 27 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140303162835/http://www.beat.com.au/arts/artfidocom. 3 March 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Challenge, supporting kids with cancer . https://web.archive.org/web/20061015182842/http://www.challenge.org.au/generic.asp?pageid=2 . dead . 2006-10-15 . Challenge.org.au . 2013-09-24 .
  6. Web site: Challenge art auction | Dannii Minogue . Danniiminogue.tumblr.com . 2013-09-24.
  7. Web site: Liza Power . Psst! Want to buy a wall - with a Hush? . Theage.com.au . 16 July 2012. 2013-09-24.
  8. Web site: HUSH artwork on www.artFido.com for charity! . Artnewsportal.com.au . 2012-07-02 . 2013-09-24.
  9. Web site: McKay . Holly . Hush, it's for a good cause - Arts & Entertainment - Lifestyle - Stonnington Leader . Stonnington-leader.whereilive.com.au . 2013-09-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130101155415/http://stonnington-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/hush-its-for-a-good-cause/ . 2013-01-01 .
  10. Web site: Challenge Charity Auction on artFido. 11 July 2012. Art-almanac.com.au. 21 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Bids for George Zimmerman Painting Near $100,000 on eBay. 17 December 2013. Hyperallergic.com. 21 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Why Did eBay Pull This Artist's Anti-Zimmerman Painting?. 25 December 2013. Hyperallergic.com. 21 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Banned By Ebay - A Tale Of Two Hoodies. Artfido.com. 21 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Artist Re-Auctions Anti-Racism Painting Banned from Ebay | Veracity Stew . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231075000/http://veracitystew.com/2013/12/27/artist-re-auctions-anti-racism-painting-banned-from-ebay/ . 2013-12-31 . dead .
  15. Web site: What would celebs look like as ordinary people?. Today.com. 27 September 2013 . 21 February 2019.

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