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Marc-André Fleury’s mask featuring Native art raises more than $35,000 at auction

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Marc-André Fleury’s mask featuring Native art raises more than $35,000 at auction

Dakota artist designs mask for Marc-Andre Fleury


Dakota artist designs mask for Marc-Andre Fleury

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The one-of-a-kind mask sported by Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-André Fleury brought in more than $35,000 at an auction on Thursday.

The mask was designed by Cole Redhorse Taylor, a Dakota artist and member of the Prairie Island Indian Community. The mask includes the Dakota language.

“Mni sota makoce and that means, quite literally it means land of the cloudy waters or the misty waters,” Taylor said.

READ MORE: Meet the artist and hear the meaning behind Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s custom mask

Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Minnesota Wild wears a custom Native American Heritage night mask in warmups prior to the game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Xcel Energy Center on November 24, 2023 in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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The design also focuses on flowers and plant life native to Minnesota.

Fleury wore the mask during warmups at the Wild’s Native American Heritage Night at its game against the Colorado Avalanche last Friday, defying the NHL’s restriction on specialty jerseys, masks, stickers and decals for theme nights.

Other specially designed Native American Heritage items were also up for bid at the auction.

In total, the auction raised $66,605 in support of the Minnesota Wild Foundation and the American Indian Family Center.

The Prairie Island Indian Community announced they will make a donation matching the amount raised from the mask —$35,100 — to a charity of Fleury’s choice.

Riley Moser

Riley Fletcher Moser is a digital line producer at wcco.com. At WCCO, she often covers breaking news and feature stories. In 2022, Riley received an honorable mention in sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association.

Luxuries should be more about the pleasure than the value

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If you have given yourself the pleasure of acquiring a few luxuries in recent years, then you will have done very well.

Not only will your gifts to yourself have presumably made you happy, you will probably be sitting on a nice profit. A basket of luxuries, compiled by property agent Knight Frank, rose by 116 per cent over the 10 years to mid-2023.

Admittedly, you would have done even better in US stocks, given the 170 per cent rise in the S&P 500 over the decade. But you would have easily beaten the FTSE 100, the gold price and prime central London property. 

Indeed, if you had picked the best performing asset in Knight Frank’s KFLI index — top-class whisky — you would have recorded a spectacular 322 per cent gain. But that’s cherry-picking — you could have made 1,200 per cent on Apple stock.

But the good times may be ending for luxury investor-buyers. The index is up just 7 per cent in the 12 months to June; that’s ahead of the annual US inflation rate for the same month (3 per cent) but behind the UK’s 7.9 per cent. 

As the charts below show, without a 30 per cent gain in the art market, the luxury index would have been almost flat for the year. Those mature whiskies actually fell in value, by 4 per cent. As Knight Frank says in its annual luxury report, “growth is starting to slow or even reverse” for some luxury asset classes, excluding art.

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And even in art there is a note of caution. It is a market in “the post-pandemic recovery period” rather than “in robust health”, says the report, citing Sebastian Duthy, of the art research company. “ Recent [auction] results suggest growth is already starting to slow.”

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All this echoes the slowdown in the luxury fashion and goods industry with leader LVMH, controlled by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, reporting a drop in sales growth in the three months to September to 9 per cent, well down from the 17 per cent increase recorded the previous quarter. 

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Clearly, concerns about economic slowdown are weighing more heavily on wealthy luxury buyers than a year ago. While many rich families can manage rising consumer prices without much of a break in spending patterns, few can ignore the impact of higher interest rates on the financial outlook. Even if it doesn’t hit them in the wallet, it gives many wealthy people cause for concern.

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After all, last year was the first time since the 2008 global financial crisis in which the rich saw their asset portfolios decline, at least in real terms. As the annual Global Wealth Report from Credit Suisse/UBS recently calculated, inflation reduced wealth growth in US dollar terms by 6 percentage points last year — turning a nominal wealth gain of 3.4 per cent into a real wealth loss of 2.6 per cent.

Inflation is now falling, but it is taking its time in the face of geopolitical turmoil that tends to push up energy prices and various supply bottlenecks, not least in labour including in the US, the UK and Japan. Also, many financial experts remain concerned about the huge levels of liquidity pumped into markets in the past 10 years. 

All good reasons perhaps to hold back from buying another Birkin handbag, a case of Romanée-Conti wine or perhaps a reassuringly expensive print from Damien Hirst’s recent Cherry Blossoms series.

The wealthy have long been buyers of the rare and the beautiful. They desire what economists call positional goods — stuff that cannot be easily replicated, if at all. Picasso clearly can’t produce another painting. With living artists, supply can be a bit more flexible. But demand for such luxuries has gone global. Never before have there been so many rich collectors in so many countries. They may hold on to their money for a while, but they will be back. 

Stefan Wagstyl is editor of FT Wealth and FT Money. Follow Stefan on X @stefanwagstyl

This article is part of FT Wealth, a section providing in-depth coverage of philanthropy, entrepreneurs, family offices, as well as alternative and impact investment

Andrew Moore’s Landscape Photographs

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Andrew Moore’s Landscape Photographs

Kingston-based photographer Andrew Moore creates richly hued images that recall Hudson Valley school painters like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church. “I am particularly fond of Asher Durand for his attentiveness to detail. There’s no way I could make pictures in the Hudson Valley without acknowledging these antecedents. The challenge is to make landscapes that feel modern and relevant,” he says. 

Whiskey Point, East Kingston takes its title from an old map of Kingston and refers to the spit of land seen in the image. “If you look carefully, you can see remnants and ruins of old docks and piers left over from the days when that area was lined with brickmaking factories. Those bricks were loaded directly onto barges that brought them down to the city,” says Moore. “The ‘natural’ landscape is actually second growth, since most of the ground was completely cleared for industrial purposes. The area is now a state park named Sojourner Truth State Park after the famous resident who was born in Esopus. So, the image reflects the past, the present, and the future.” 

Moore’s photography combines both the narrative approach found in photojournalism as well as the formal strategies of fine art photography and painting. He finesses his images with sprezzatura (studied carelessness) and invites viewers to enter the world of the photograph, find hidden details and feel a depth of space, which is enhanced by the gigantic scale of his prints—nearly six by eight feet in this case.

There’s a meta aspect to Whiskey Point, East Kingston—notice the photographer and tripod by the water’s edge. “Although I rarely take self-portraits, this is a kind of self-portrait, albeit a portrait of the photographer as a young man. It’s also obviously an homage to classical landscape painting, from the 17th-century Dutch painters to the American luminists of the 19th century, where little mortals are portrayed against majestic shorelines,” he says. “It’s a photograph that employs all the strategies of realistic painting but is also a photograph of a photographer. What is the photographer photographing and what is he not seeing at the same time? There’s also a nod to the pandemic era and of all these people going out into nature and making pictures.” 

Moore’s work will be on view as part of a show called “Whiskey Point and Other Tales” at Yancey Richardson Gallery in Manhattan through January 6. The exhibition consists of seven large prints drawn from photographs Moore made over the past three-and-a-half years. “It’s a very tight selection in which all the images are in dialogue with one another and present a landscape which has been activated in some way,” he says. “I’m hoping that people will be able to view the pictures at the gallery, as these photographs were conceived from the onset to be finished, and seen as very large prints. That goes for me too, as this exhibition will be the first time I’ve been able to look at all these pictures together in one space.” 

Kendall College of Arts and Design students hold Student Art Market

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Kendall College of Arts and Design students hold Student Art Market

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Students from Kendall College of Arts and Design created a unique shopping experience with the Student Art Market in Grand Rapids on Thursday.

Kendall College of Arts and Design students hold Student Art Market

More than 20 students, vendors, and registered organizations worked to bring the market to life.

The Student Art Market had one-of-a-kind gifts for shoppers to purchase and put under the Christmas tree.

“We have students from a variety of programs selling handmade items,” said Nicole Dekraker, director of student engagement at Kendall. “Everything from small stickers and prints to holiday greeting cards, paintings, knitted ware, crocheted items, you name it. A lot of beautiful works that are displayed at a variety of price points here for our guests.”

The funds raised from the Student Art Market will go to help support student travel, as well as networking opportunities for professional development.

Although the Student Art Market has wrapped up, anyone interested can still purchase the items created by students at Kendall’s campus gift shop.

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A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

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A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friendsAs always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countriesThe public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

LONDON —

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?

The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.

Advertisement

In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friends

As always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.

These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countries

The public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway's Svalbard archipelago.

Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year via CNN

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.

Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.

Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.

Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

By in Photography

A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friendsAs always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countriesThe public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

LONDON —

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?

The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.

Advertisement

In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friends

As always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.

These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countries

The public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway's Svalbard archipelago.

Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year via CNN

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.

Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.

Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.

Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

By in Photography

A sleeping polar bear and some sociable penguins are among the images shortlisted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friendsAs always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countriesThe public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

LONDON —

Will it be a picture that reflects the pristine beauty of the natural world, or one that shows the potentially devastating impact of human beings on their surroundings?

The choice is yours, as fans of wildlife photography around the world are being urged to vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award.

Advertisement

In the video player above: Winners of 2023 International Pet Photography Awards capture the souls of our furry friends

As always, the prestigious contest has a section that it throws open to the public, with the chance to vote from a selection of 25 outstanding images.

These were chosen by the Natural History Museum in London – which hosts the overall exhibition – and an international judging panel. They narrowed the field down from a huge 49,957 entries, sent in from 95 different countries

The public can now vote for their favorites online, choosing from a selection that includes a pair of seemingly kissing hares, a polar bear sleeping on an iceberg and an upright grizzly bear in a shimmering lake.

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway's Svalbard archipelago.

Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year via CNN

A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.

Also featured are an Adélie penguin approaching an emperor penguin and its chick, and a striking image of a rail of clothing fashioned from some of the world’s most endangered big cats.

Other shots that highlight the negative impact of man on his surroundings include a young fox dining on an overflowing trash can in London and a male elephant striding through a heap of rubbish.

Voting is open online until Jan. 31. The winner and top four images will be announced in February and displayed online, as well as in the in-person exhibition at the Natural History Museum.

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