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05.30.11

Painting Process | Upper East Side town Houses Painting Process | (4)
Check out my painting process in a movie format, set to the world class tunes of Danish star Ali Kazim. Can we all agree? This beautiful weather is incredible. Rhetorical question, I know. Also, favorite part of the movie, the moving guy who I believe was mocking me at some point. He looks like he is dancing Tyson's Punch Out style.

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05.27.11

An Evening With Daniel Lamarre, Cirque du Soleil Inspiration Thinking Out Loud | (2)
On Monday I spent an "Evening with Daniel Lamarre" — President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil. Following a brief film introducing Cirque, Mr. Lamarre engaged in a dialog with Adi Ignatius, Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group. Finally, the floor was opened for questions... Amply inspired by this event, here are my handwritten notes for your viewing pleasure (click on the sketchbook pages for a closer look). Continue Reading...

Tagged: Adi Ignatius, An Evening With Daniel Lamarre, Art, Artist, Banana Shpeel, Bono, Borbay, Borbay.com, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque on Steroids, Consul General of Canada, Conversations, Daniel Lamarre, Details, Editor-in-Chief, Elevation Partners, Guy Laliberté, Harvard Business Review, Inspiration, James Cameron, Jason Borbay, John F. Prato, Lady Gaga, Manhattan, Michael Eisner, Modern, New York City, People, Promotion, Quebec City, Radio City Music Hall, Richard Branson, Spider Man, Thomson Reuters Building, Twitter, Volkswagon, Zarkana
05.24.11

Borbay Video Portrait by Allan Gange Collaboration, Featured Artist | (0)
While painting the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign, Allan Gange began taping Ari Lankin and yours truly for a video project. In the following weeks, Allan and I stayed in touch. Last week, he inquired if it was cool to create A Borbay Video Portrait, flattered and impressed with his first video, it was a go. Check out his interesting video collage above, and be sure to follow Allan on Twitter.

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05.19.11

Painting Process | Doctor DRE ala NWA Painting Process | (9)
At first, he went by Dr. J — inspired by his basketball hero, Julius Erving (my Dad played high school ball against him). After receiving a Masters in Mixology, Andre Young became a Doctor. Dr. Dre is one of the most important West Coast persona's in the history of hip hop. He made waves with the World Class Wreckin' Cru; then said "Fuck tha Police" with N.W.A. Then Dre formed his own label, releasing his solo efforts and launching a prolific career as a producer, overseeing superstars including Snoop and Em... for Dre, it's like this, it's like that, and like ...

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05.19.11

Free and Loving in Las Vegas, A Painting Adventure Thinking Out Loud | (3)
Everyone said the same thing, “You’re going to Vegas… for nine days?!” “That’s right” nine days in Vegas. Two New York City artists, painting The Strip, on-location from our easels; out to capture Hunter’s “American Dream” wrapped in corporate logos. Continue Reading...

Tagged: #VegasLive, @JohnnyKats, Absinthe, Absinthe Las Vegas, Ari Lankin, Art, Art Sahara, Artist, Artists on Fremont Street, Borbay, Borbay on Facebook, Borbay Painting Vegas, Borbay Photography, Borbay.com, Brendan FraserBrendan Fraser, Brendan Frasier, Broadway Bares, Broadway Bares Planet Hollywood, Broadway Bares Vegas, Cabana, Caesars Palace, Carrot Top, Collage Painting, Colors, Conversations, Criss Angel, Details, Facebook, Facebook Fan Page, Fremont Experience, Fremont Street, Holly Madison, Hunter S Drug Reference, Hunter S. Thompson, Inspiration, JackieSheila Joy Gaughan, Jason Borbay, Jerry Mitchell, Jerry Shawback, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Artists, Las Vegas Sahara Painting, Las Vegas Sign Art, Las Vegas Sign Painting, Las Vegas Sun, Like, Nevada, New York City, New York Post, Outlines Don't Exist, Painting Contest, Painting of the Sahara, Painting Sahara Vegas, Paintings of Vegas, Paula Caselton, Penny, Photos Vegas, Sahara Hotel, Sahara Hotel Painting, Sahara Painting Giveaway, Six Pound Burrito, StripTease, The Sahara Hotel, Three Artist Wolfpack, Vegas Art, Vegas Escorts, Vegas Photography, Welcome, Welcome Baby, Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
05.17.11

Get More Borbay on Tumblr General Action | (0)
Increasingly, I've found my work popping up all over Tumblr. Since Time Out New York, The Source and BlackBook have all shared the love, I decided to join in on the fun. Feel free to check out, like and reblog from my new Tumblr at will. And, don't forget, 1,000 Likes on Facebook, and somebody wins The Sahara!

Tagged: Art, Artist, BlackBook, BlackBook Magazine, Borbay, Borbay on Tumblr, Borbay Press, Collage Painting, Conversations, Details, Jason Borbay, Manhattan, Painting, Painting Process, People, Promotion, The Sahara, The Source, The Source Magazine, Time Out New York, Time Out New York Magazine, Time Out New Yorks Most Creative New Yorker, Tumblr, Tumblr Art, Twitter
05.14.11

May 14, 2011 Win a Borbay Original, The Great Sahara Giveaway Like Fest Contest, Press Release | (2)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – May 14, 2011 — Want to get your hands on an original Borbay at the click of a button? If 1000 people "Like" Borbay's Facebook Fan Page by May 31, 2011, a randomly selected fan will win the original Sahara Hotel collage painting. Painted on-location in Las Vegas this April, Borbay captured the legendary former home to Dean Martin before it closed forever this May. The Sahara is a 20"X20" Acrylic and Newspaper Collage Painting on canvas. CONTEST RULES 1. Borbay's fan page must have 1,000 Likes by 11:59PM, May 31, 2011 (the "Deadline") for the giveaway ...

Tagged: #VegasLive, @JohnnyKats, Art, Art Sahara, Artist, Artists on Fremont Street, Borbay, Borbay on Facebook, Borbay Painting Vegas, Borbay Photography, Borbay.com, Broadway Bares Planet Hollywood, Broadway Bares Vegas, Cabana, Collage Painting, Colors, Conversations, Details, Facebook, Facebook Fan Page, Inspiration, Jason Borbay, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Artists, Las Vegas Sahara Painting, Las Vegas Sign Art, Las Vegas Sign Painting, Las Vegas Sun, Like, Nevada, New York City, New York Post, Outlines Don't Exist, Painting Contest, Painting of the Sahara, Painting Sahara Vegas, Paintings of Vegas, Photos Vegas, Sahara Hotel, Sahara Hotel Painting, Sahara Painting Giveaway, Six Pound Burrito, StripTease, The Sahara Hotel, Vegas Art, Vegas Escorts, Vegas Photography, Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
05.13.11

Hip Hop Help Me Pick a Dre Collaboration | (0)
I'm about to continue my hip-hop series with Dr. Dre — and I need your help. Below, I have listed four potential photo compositional inspirations... all from a different era. Which do you think would be the best point of departure to capture the essence of Dre? DRE #1 DRE #2 DRE #3 DRE #4

Tagged: Art, Artist, Borbay, Borbay.com, Collage Painting, Conversations, Details, Dr. Dre, Dr. Dre Painting, Hip Hop Series, Inspiration, Jason Borbay, Manhattan, New York City, Painting, Painting Process, People
05.12.11

Warhol Portrait Auctions for 38.4MM: Market Perspective For Collectors Thinking Out Loud | (0)
New York, NY - May 12, 2011 — Last night, a four panel (40"X32" collectively) self-portrait of Andy Warhol auctioned at Christie's for $38.4 Million Dollars. This, of course, is an impressive sum for a piece of art. In fact, to put this in perspective, here is a Warholian chart outlining what you could get for this one painting (click image to enlarge): That's right. Own one Warhol portrait, or sit down for 153,600 steak dinners for two at Peter Luger's; buy 2,560 Pro Sub-Zero Fridges; put 480 Porsche 911's in the garage; or settle-down in an apartment nearly 8 times ...

Tagged: 38.4 Million Warhol, Andrew Warhola, Andy Warhol, Ari Lankin, Art, Art Auctions, Art Collectors, Art Pricing, Art Pricing Porn, Artist, Bardot in Blue, Borbay, Borbay Portrait, Borbay.com, Bridget Bardot, Buying Art, Buying Modern Art, Buying New Art, Christie's, Christie's 38.4 Million, Christie's Warhol, Christie's Warhol Auction, Christie's Warhol Self Portrait, Collectors, Conversations, Details, Emerging Art Prices, Finger Tenting, Get Art, Jake Nelson, Jason Borbay, Jennifer Aniston, Jeremy Penn, Joss Parker, Kianga Ellis, Manhattan, Mark Milroy, Modern, Modern Art Pricing, Monty Burns, New Art, New York City, Painting, Paul Zepeda, Peter Luger's, Porsche 911, Porsche Carrera, Private Collection, Sub-Zero, Tom Hessel, Tom Hessel Portrait, Warhol Portrait Auction, Warhol Record, Warholian
05.11.11

BlackBook Welcome to Vegas and a Sweet Video Shout Collaboration, General Action | (0)
While painting on day two of the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign adventure, Allan Gange stopped by to film Ari Lankin and yours truly. He was cool, asked if we minded, we didn't, so we exchanged cards and that was that. Now, we have the result, and it is beautiful... check it out. One of my favorites, BlackBook, also kindly gave my Welcome to Las Vegas Sign painting a shout on the official BlackBook Tumblr. Stand by for another exciting Vegas press announcement this week. Baby, we're gonna be up five hundy by midnight!

Tagged: #VegasLive, 4/20 wedding, @JohnnyKats, Allan Gange, arilankin.com, Art, Artist, Bellagio, BlackBook, BlackBook Borbay, BlackBook Magazine, BlackBook Tumblr, BlackBookMag, Borbay, Borbay Painting Vegas, Borbay Photography, Borbay.com, Broadway Bares, Broadway Bares Planet Hollywood, Broadway Bares Vegas, Cabana, Collage Painting, Colors, Conversations, Details, El Cortez Hotel, Elvis paints?, Facebook, Fishing for Slot Feeder, Frontier, Holly Madison, Hunter S. Thompson, Inspiration, Jason Borbay, Jerry Shawback, Josh Stricklan, Large Marge, Las Vegas Artists, Las Vegas Sign Art, Las Vegas Sign Painting, Las Vegas Sun, Lil Wayne, Lora Sanders, Luxor, Mandalay Bay, Nevada, New York City, New York Post, Painting of The Welcome Sign, Painting of the Welcome To Las Vegas Sign, Painting of Welcome to Vegas Sign, Paintings of Vegas, Paris, Photos Vegas, Planet Hollywood, Sharpie, Sign Art, StripTease, Throwing Gang Signs, Vegas Art, Vegas Escorts, Vegas Photography, Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Painting, Welcome To Las Vegas Sign Painting by Borbay, Zumanity

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