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lost Banksy Piece originally sprayed sprayed to protest against Israel The separation wall in the West Bank It reappeared in a Tel Aviv gallery, sparking controversy over the role of public art and the legality of removing cultural artifacts from the occupied territories. Slingshot Rat, a stencil painting, appeared on a concrete block at an … Read more
MARFA, Texas—Donald Judd’s sculptures are ticking. In the high desert 100 gleaming aluminum forms — each the exact same size — are aligned in rows with military precision inside two former artillery sheds, just as Judd had ordered. Pristine and silver, they reflect light pouring through giant window walls that Judd designed to replace aging … Read more
POXINDEJE, Mexico – An orange-clad painter touches the image of a hand holding a rifle while an artist sitting on a scaffold painstakingly places pieces of colored ceramic into a mosaic of a guerrilla fighter. Artists don’t just decorate the wall: Together they help revive mural painting, a movement that put Mexico at the forefront … Read more
“I had this desire in me,” he said. “I joined the Marine Corps…I wanted to be the first person to go overseas and fight.” During basic training, he was selected for the special assignment of guarding then-President George W. Bush at Camp David. Once he got his permit and completed the 14-month mission, he was … Read more
TVHead’s bold work can be found throughout the city, and his ubiquitous wheat-poster and posters draw public attention to walls, utility poles, and traffic light boxes throughout our fast-spreading urban core. The centerpiece of the art: a business-friendly citizen who has a big old-fashioned cathode ray tube for a TV in place of his head … Read more
Placeholder while loading article actions NEW YORK – Even when you know what to expect, the results are unsettling: 17 colorful versions of ancient sculptures are interspersed with Greek and Roman originals, creating a riot of color amidst more subtle gradations of marble and bronze. The colorful works are part of the Metropolitan Museum of … Read more
sBefore I first met Lindsay Mindyk, I knew more intimate details about her life than I did about my older friends. She knew about her past relationships: public and secret; Forced and crushed. I knew about sex with her girlfriends, and how I felt about her body and theirs. She knew about her partner, the … Read more
Winning trip: Technical heights, Esch, Luxembourg European Capital of Culture 2022 Esch-sur-Alzette (or simply Esch) is filled with beautiful urban art. Some refer to the city’s industrial past, some refer to its modern cultural development and local heroes. Many of them are as tall as the buildings they draw which makes a great impression. Artists … Read more
David Bowie has been named to Sky Arts’ list of the most influential British artists of the past 50 years. The Starman singer, who died at the age of 69 of cancer in 2016, topped the list with a victory over the Spice Girls, Stormzy, Elton John and Vivienne Westwood. The list recognizes popular artists … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine – Most of our showrooms are now empty in Mestetsky arsenalOne of the largest art museums in Europe. As at nearly every cultural institution in the Ukrainian capital, its curators and archivists dropped the exhibits when war broke out on February 24. Much of the collection of about 4,500 pieces has been moved … Read more
