ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

You are holding a special issue of Beckett Baseball. e next 35-plus pages feature works of art from more than a dozen artists whose own unique styles capture the art of sport.

Art and card collecting have a long history together, and several of the artists featured on these pages this month have also had their works appear on the 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 canvas known as the trading card.

It’s been debated for years if sports, by their very nature, are a form of art. Whatever your view, we’re confident that you will enjoy the works of the featured artists in this issue. And if you are so inspired, check out the artists’ website pages where prints of some of their works are available.

Sports and art. It’s a great match.