ArtNumber23 & Andakulova Gallery launched its newest Dubai exhibition last night to a packed audience, marking another milestone in the city’s rise as the cultural capital of the Middle East. Among the international artists featured, Australian artist Augustus Firestone drew significant attention with his Painted Sculpture Relief work — a contemporary hybrid of colour, sculpture, and French impressionist influence. In the lead-up to the exhibition, industry insiders circulated rumours that Firestone’s current work could attract offers reaching USD $1,000,000, signalling the growing confidence of collectors in Dubai’s art market and ...