Two 10th-century stone idols that were stolen from a temple in India have been found in an English woman’s garden shed. They will be officially returned to the Indian government …
Interior Design
Artist Duo Drift Embrace “Barbie Mania” With Their New Sculpture Made From Deconstructed Doll Parts
Artist duo Drift have deconstructed Barbie, melted her down and reassembled her into a new, small-scale work, just ahead of the release of the highly anticipated Greta Gerwig. Barbie movie, …
Imprisoned artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara wrote an editorial calling for support for the ‘just’ struggle against the Cuban government
Imprisoned Cuban artist and activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has written a new editorial pleading for international support in the popular struggle against his native country’s communist government. “On behalf …
How Indie Band Manchester Orchestra brought their latest album to life by mixing music and immersive VR art
Moments before my scheduled phone interview with Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull about using VR and 3D game engines to create videos to accompany the band’s latest album, I started …
Christie’s CEO Guillaume Cerutti and a host of other auction managers from his global team tried to put a positive spin on the company’s results for the first six months …
Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will, Found Under Her Couch Cushion, Is Valid, Michigan Jury Says
A handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin’s couch cushions has been declared valid by a Michigan jury. The “Queen of Soul” died in 2018 at the age of 76. The …
Houston will soon be home to a high-tech, clean-energy public artwork that will generate electricity for its neighborhood
A new public artwork called Arco del Tiempo, or Arch of Time, will generate clean energy for Texans still rebuilding after the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. City …
Artist Miya Ando transforms New York’s Brookfield Place into a botanical paradise inspired by Japan’s 72 micro-seasons
american artist Miya Ando (b. 1973) maintains a conceptual and materially diverse practice inspired by nature and temporality, frequently referring to ephemeral elements such as weather, seasonal changes, or tidal …
New York dealer Rob Dimin talks about Flying Solo and the risks and rewards of creating his own program
After eight years as a partner of a small but highly respected contemporary art gallery – Denny Dimin in Tribeca – art dealer Rob Dimin struck out on his own …
Suspected Arson Destroyed Michelangelo Pistoletto’s ‘Venus Of The Rags’ Installation In Naples
An alleged arson attack destroyed a giant installation of the Venus of the rags sculpture in Naples, Italy, by renowned contemporary artist Michelangelo Pistoletto Wednesday. The installation was first created …