Anthony Caro, Pioneering Scrap-Metal Sculptor, Dies at 89
Anthony Caro, Pioneering Scrap-Metal Sculptor, Dies at 89 – Caro started out as Henry Moore’s assistant in 1951, taught at Bennington College in Vermont for a couple of years in the 60s and later that decade had his first retrospective at … More…
Qatar’s Sheikha Mayassa tops art power list
Daughter of the former emir of Qatar and sister of the current, titled Her Excellency Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, has been named the most powerful person in the art world. At 30-years-old she has control over buying … More…
Wrecked Ferrari Sells for $250,000, Basquiat $5 Million at FICA
Wrecked Ferrari Sells for $250,000, Basquiat $5 Million more amazing ‘stuff’ is selling … this time it is taking place at FICA in Paris .. among the early sales was a wrecked Ferrari (found object called art) at $250,000, a … More…
Street Art Optical Illusions Bring Mind-Bending To A Whole New Level
A pair of French street artists are creating incredible works that bring stunning vibrance to mundane walls (and a range of other surfaces that get in their way). The works are painted in abandoned buildings and factories in Saint-Etienne, France … More…
Romanians Admit Stealing Art Works In Netherlands
After following the Kunsthal Museum art heist since May, the three men accused of the theft have pleaded guilty. Seven stolen paintings, including works by Picasso, Monet and Matisse, all multimillion-dollar works, have yet to be found and according to … More…