The art of giving back: New York painter buys unknown artists' works


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Philoche poses in his apartment in the Harlem section of Manhattan, which is decorated with works he has purchased from fellow artists in order to help those negatively affected by the shutdowns due to the pandemic outbreak. Photo: Reuters

After two decades of hard work, New York artist Guy Stanley Philoche planned to celebrate the success of his two-day sold-out show at Cavalier Gallery a year ago by buying a US$15,000 (RM62,000) watch.

But an inner voice spoke as the pandemic hit - telling him that he should step up and help other emerging artists.

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