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Wednesday,Aug 6 2008, 04:42:37 PMIs Park West Above the Law?
Michigan Art Multiples Sales Act
All buyers of art prints or multiples from Park West Gallery have a legal right under the Michigan Art Multiples Sales Act to demand from Park West Gallery/Park West at Sea IN WRITING certain detailed disclosures of key information concerning their purchases and most importantly, PRIOR TO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OR DELIVERY of the artwork so that an informed decision can be made. Park West Gallery/Park West at Sea and the cruise lines have failed and continue to fail to disclose critical information required by law that consumers or collectors have a legal right to know PRIOR to the sale (or payment) or auctioning of the artwork aboard cruise ships and at land auctions.
Park West Gallery or Park West at Sea and the cruise lines MUST address authenticity and be required to disclose whether, where, and how the artist's signature appears on the print, if the artist approved its creation, especially if the artist did not sign it, and whether the artist was alive when the ‘master’ was created. For example, the Michigan Act requires Albert Scaglione [Park West Gallery] to disclose to all buyers of claimed signed Dali prints the exact particulars under which the signature was applied and much, much more, including whether the multiple or image on or in the master is a mechanical, photomechanical, or photographic copy or reproduction of an image previously created or produced by the artist in a different stated medium, or on or in a different master, for the purpose other than the creation of the multiple being described.
Park West Gallery's failure to disclose this information prior to collecting payment for art prints or prior to offering the artwork prints or multiples for sale at its gallery or at its auctions either on land or at sea entitles the purchaser to certain remedies, as follows:
IF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS NOT DISCLOSED TO BUYERS PRIOR TO PAYMENT OR DELIVERY OF THE ART WORK, THE PURCHASER OR BUYER IS ENTITLED TO A FULL REFUND. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE DISCLOSURE AT ALL OR TO GIVE FALSE INFORMATION SUBJECT PARK WEST GALLERY AND PARK WEST AT SEA TO A 12 PERCENT INTEREST PENALTY IN ADDITION TO A FULL REFUND. A Michigan court may also award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party in addition to other remedies that may be provided by law.
NEARLY 100 CASES OF ABUSE HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO FINE ART REGISTRY. IN ALL CASES NO DISCLOSURE OF ANY KIND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MICHIGAN LAW WAS PROVIDED BY PARK WEST GALLERY/PARK WEST AT SEA OR THE CRUISE LINES.
If you have purchased an art print or multiple from Park West Gallery/Park West at Sea and feel you have not received a proper disclosure in accordance with Michigan law, contact FAR® On Your Side for free information on how we can help.
Learn more on the Laws of Multiples.
Wednesday,Aug 6 2008, 04:30:51 PMFine Art Registry.com's Featured Artist
Jessica Leach
Painted Pony Artist, Riding an Artistic Trail Deep with Emotion
by Georgianna Lane, for Fine Art Registry®
Fine Art Registry® member Jessica Leach is a multi-talented artist from New Jersey whose creative drive springs from highly emotional experiences and a passionate commitment to using art as a powerful and healing communication tool.
She has trained and produced in a variety of fields including fine and graphic arts, sculpting, photography, stained glass and lace design, and is currently creating intricate and emotionally resonating pieces as a Painted Pony Artist.
Jesse, affectionately known as "Bird" to very close friends, recently shared with FAR® the very moving story of how she decided to become an artist:
"When I was 10 years old, my 13-year-old sister passed away suddenly. I was given all of the gifts she received at the hospital, one of which was an art set with pencils. After the funeral, the entire family was at my home and I hid away in the bathroom drawing a pencil sketch. I emerged from the bathroom and held the sketch in my hand. I watched and observed – the entire family was so awkward and troubled for words. Some had regrets, some anger, some resentment, and so much sadness. I presented my sketch and was amazed how this piece of art brought everyone together. Everyone thought it was a drawing that came with the set, but when they realized I had drawn it, they all opened up. They were communicating and forgiving and smiling. At that moment, I saw what art could do. It not only helped me express myself at such a tender time, but it affected everyone that saw the piece. It wasn't so much the attention I received that captivated me, it was the way it affected everyone. From that day, my passion has been Art."
This awakened in Jesse a lifelong pursuit of aesthetic creation and a greater understanding of people, their desires for meaningful communication and the unmistakable power of art in defining human experience.
"My art is a passion from within. I often think about it but mostly feel it. It's both a gift and a curse. Artists see things differently. A falling leaf can bring on symphonies, a ballerina can bring tears, a piece of wood brings endless visions. I have this thing inside me that is driven to create. If I am not creating, I am surely dying.
"Besides gifting my art, I have an ability to bring the "artist" out in others. I share what I see and encourage others to create. When someone shares with me an inability to express certain feelings, I say, 'It's simple, you are an artist'! And believe me, some of those same people have gone on to create beautiful work.
"I feel we all have the ability to create – some recognize it and bow to it, and some do not. Art helps children, and mentally ill to express emotions."
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