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Gotta Catch Em’ All – Cheetozard Auction Recently, Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian was sold for $6.2 million. This sale is enough to justify the hype behind novelty items. But this isn’t an isolated incident, a 3-inch long Flamin’ Hot Cheeto resembling Charizard, the dragon-like Pokemon, recently fetched an astonishing $87,840 at auction. The online auction ran […]
Would You Pay $88,000 For a Pokemon-Shaped Cheeto? Read More »
Marco Evaristti’s provocative exhibition in Copenhagen was a protest against Denmark’s pork industry, while freeing the piglets were an act of care. In Copenhagen, an art installation featuring three piglets has taken an unexpected turn after the animals were stolen. The artist behind the performative piece that involved small animals, Marco Evaristti, had placed them
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Christie’s AI Art Sales Trends and Ethics Christie’s inaugural art auction, made entirely by AI concluded yesterday, on 5th February 2025. Augmented Intelligence was one of Christie’s art auctions, which resulted in numerous discussions about art trends, sales, and ethics. These offer limited insights into the prospects of using AI in a creative field. What
Christie’s AI Art Auction Surpasses $700,000 Upsetting Artists Read More »
Bayeux Tapestry Mystery and New Findings As reported by Canberra Times, a piece of the Medieval Bayeux Tapestry has been uncovered at the Schleswig-Holstein State Archive in northern Germany. Bayeux Tapestry Historical Embroidery Artefact The Norman conquest art found in Germany is an embroidered tapestry, which illustrates the Norman invasion of England led by the
Lost Since World War II, Rare Fragment of Bayeux Tapestry Discovered Read More »
NGMA Bangalore Aviation-Themed Artworks National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bangalore is set to host an exhibition featuring over 180 paintings and sculptures that were once part of Air India’s collection. Beginning on 7th March 2025, the Air India art collection at NGMA Bangalore will also showcase works by celebrated artists Salvador Dalí and MF
Rare Artefacts From Air India Archives Land at NGMA, Bangalore Read More »
Where to see Marianna Kennedy’s Curated Show? Actress Tilda Swinton was recently in the news for winning the honorary Golden Bear Award at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. She is now stepping into a new role as the curator for artist and designer Marianna Kennedy’s new show at Christie’s, Paris. A selection of her
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Nek Chand’s Fantasyland in Chandigarh faces threats of demolition, Residents react in support of heritage site. The rock garden in Chandigarh is a heritage site built solely by home waste and other industrial items.The sculptures in what locals and foreigners call a fantasyland are scattered across the acres, showing diversity in the use of material.
For The Rock Garden, Public Stands with Art, Government with Parking-lots! Read More »
Adrien Brody Takes Home his Second Oscar for Playing an Immigrant Architect Inspired by Brutalism On Monday, March 3, ‘The Brutalist’ emerged as a major winner at the Oscars. The Brutalist took home a total of three Oscars this year, with lead actor Adrien Brody winning Best Actor for his performance. The film follows the
‘The Brutalist’ Architect Makes it Big at The Oscars Read More »
Himmat Shah, one of India’s most influential sculptors and a bold modernist voice in the country’s art scene, passed away yesterday, 2 March 2025, at Jaipur’s Shalby Hospital at the age of 92. A sudden heart attack claimed his life on Monday, according to reports. He passed away shortly thereafter. His memory will be cherished
Indian Art Scene Loses a Bold Modernist Voice with Himmat Shah’s Demise Read More »
Art Museum of the Americas Cancels 2 Shows The Art Museum of the Americas located in Washington, D.C., has abruptly decided to cancel two exhibitions, which were curated to highlight Black and LGBTQ+ artists and the struggles of their community. This refers to the LGBTQ+ art censorship under the Trump administration, whose executive orders affect