Positioned 2,133 meters up the Southern French Alps, the Abri Faravel is a small rock shelter discovered during an extensive project investigating human activity and landscape change in the high altitude zone.  What makes this rock shelter so fascinating is … More…

OK … I think this really shows you how stupid the contemporary art world has become – or how gullible the public has become when it comes to contemporary art.  I do not know whether to laugh or cry … … More…

An “unauthorized” exhibition of the artist’s work is currently on display at the Palazzo Cipolla in Rome.  On view are more than 100 works of art along with 68 record and CD covers.  According to the organizers, this is the largest exhibit … More…

Once again, a work of art has been destroyed while captured on “film”.  The video below, documenting the incident, has my blood boiling.  First, being an adult chaperone to two small children, you should know better than to let them … More…

This story just keeps getting better and better.  According to Sam Leslie, the court appointed forensic accountant who now runs the daily operations: As detailed below, my review of the books and records of ACE have lead [sic] me to … More…

Once again it is time for the British people to dig deep and come up with the funds to save a historically important work of art. The Tyrwhitt-Drake family is putting the Armada portrait of Elizabeth I up for sale. … More…

With rising rents and a dwindling market, some of the old guard antique dealers are scaling back or closing.  Mallett’s is another in a long list … those that can ride out the storm are bound to benefit from the … More…