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CGItems has transitioned from a digital marketplace to a dedicated Visual Art Encyclopedia and educational archive. Our mission is now focused on the preservation and documentation of global artistic heritage through curated research.
Service Update Notice: In alignment with our non-commercial educational model, all e-commerce functions, including buying, selling, and user membership accounts, have been permanently deactivated. As the platform no longer facilitates commercial transactions, all previous policies regarding shipping, returns, and refunds are now obsolete and removed.
All content is provided strictly for academic and inspirational purposes under “Fair Use” guidelines, ensuring an open-access resource for the global art community.
- Introduction Welcome to CGItems. By using this website (including visualitem.com), you agree to these terms. This site is owned and operated by MCA Timber, based in Birmingham, UK .
- Nature of Service CGItems is a digital encyclopedia and archival platform for visual arts. Following our 2025 restructure, we no longer operate as a marketplace. No commercial transactions, sales, or paid memberships are processed on this site.
This encyclopedia uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. As a visual arts resource, we use analytical cookies to understand our audience and functional cookies to ensure site stability. No personal data is collected for registration.
Digital Archiving & Fair Use Policy:
- Public Domain & Deceased Artists: For historical and archival purposes, we display limited biographical data and a maximum of 1-2 low-resolution reference images of works by deceased artists. This is intended solely for educational identification and research.
- Modern & Living Artists: For contemporary artists, we only showcase profile avatars and basic information for directory purposes.
- Exclusive Galleries (Future Provision): Full-scale digital galleries or high-resolution showcases for living artists or licensed estates are only hosted upon explicit written agreement and formal partnership with the artist or their legal representatives.
- Site Content: All text, layout, and database structures are the property of CGItems.
- Artworks & Portfolios: Images of artworks displayed in the encyclopedia are the intellectual property of the respective artists or their estates. We host these for educational and archival purposes under “Fair Use” and “Educational Exceptions” of UK Copyright Law.
- User Restrictions: You may not scrape, download in bulk, or commercially exploit any artistic content from this directory.
While we strive to provide the most accurate biographical and historical data, CGItems provides information on an “as is” basis. We are not liable for any historical inaccuracies or technical errors in the artist profiles.
Our site may link to artist portfolios or external websites. We are not responsible for the content or availability of these external platforms.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, CGItems and its parent company shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this encyclopedia.
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Birmingham, UK.