Wen-Jen Deng: The Embedded Stitch
Taiwanese artist Wen-Jen Deng uses dyed embroidery and stitched soft sculpture to forge a language of cultural geography and history....
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Banksy’s Back with a Lighthouse, and No Clue to its Location
Nine months after his zoo-themed graffiti spree in London, Banksy is back. According to his Instagram account, the artist’s latest work is a...
D.C. Street Where Abstract Painter Alma Thomas Lived and Worked Renamed in Her Honor
The Washington, D.C., street where 20th century painter Alma Thomas lived and created her renown abstractions was renamed “Alma Thomas...
Why Leah Ke Yi Zheng Dropped Out of Law School to Make Art
Leah Ke Yi Zheng never intended to be an artist. Growing up in China, she studied with a traditional painter,...
Louvre to Return 258 Works from Rothschild Cabinet of Curiosities
The Louvre Museum in Paris will surrender 258 works from the bequest of collector Adèle de Rothschild to the Fondation...
Alex G Announces New Album ‘Headlights’, Shares New Single ‘Afterlife’
Alex G is back. Having signed to RCA last year, the singer-songwriter has announced his first album for the label,...
Counting the cost of being an Oasis fan: How much would you pay?
We bring you a report that crunches the numbers about how much Oasis fans will spend on food, drinks and...
A Long-Lost Frans Post Painting Was Found in a Barn. It Just Sold for Over $7 Million at Auction.
A grimy old painting recovered from an attic or a barn that turns out to be priceless: Fans of Antiques Roadshow will...
The Met’s Renovated Rockefeller Wing Is a Masterpiece
Last month, I encountered a piece of institutional history—a disused piece of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exterior—within the galleries...
‘Conditional’ Authenticity and Appraisal Reports Are Making a Murky Industry Even Murkier
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