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Idiot Wrecks Priceless Museum Artefacts After Woman Problems
07 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The Texas man smashed through the museum’s glass front entrance with a metal chair. He then used a hand sanitiser stand to break the glass display cases holding a couple of priceless, rare artefacts.
Man Disguised As Old Lady Throws Cake At Mona Lisa [Video]
30 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The man attempted to break through the bulletproof glass that protects the painting and threw some roses in the air before security came to escort him out of the building.
The Rise And Fall Of One Of The Art World’s Greatest Swindlers
26 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
His charms and talent were overshadowed by what one of his art-deal victims described as “a toxic mix of arrogance and alcohol”.
There’s A Wordle Spinoff For Art Lovers Now
23 May 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Every day, ‘Artle’ gives players an opportunity to identify the creator of four works of art in four guesses.
Ultra-Realistic Robot Can Paint Better Portraits Than You [Video]
06 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
With her bionic hand, robotic arm, the mind of artificial intelligence, and a face as real as any other, she is the world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot to paint.
They Reckon This Will Become The Most Expensive Photo Ever Sold
22 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
“Le Violon d’Ingres” has always been considered Man Ray’s most famous masterpiece, and an influential piece in the art world.
Clueless Security Guard Doodles On Famous Painting
11 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
You have to have some degree of control over the primitive and instinctual part of your mind to not doodle on a famous art piece in an art gallery.
One Of The Most Audacious Art Heists In History Was Carried Out By Students [Video]
26 Jan 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chas Allen was one of four college students who trained their thieving eyes on the Transylvania University Private Collections Museum in Kentucky, famous for housing some of the rarest (and most valuable) books and paintings in the world.
Most Expensive House In The World (Ever) Misses R8 Billion Target
19 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Imagine a massive Roman villa, poised to be the most expensive home ever sold, complete with artwork from some of the greats of the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries, completely flopping at an auction.
There’s No Making Sense Of The Most Expensive NFTs Sold In 2021
17 Jan 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Since the first NFT was created back in 2014, the trend has made a lot of artists on the internet really, really rich.
Miami Art World Went Nuts Over This 10-Year-Old Boy
03 Dec 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A 10-year-old boy, known for his large, dramatic, and colourful figurative paintings, has already sold his artworks to some big Hollywood names.
That $450 Million Da Vinci Painting Turned Out To Be A Very Daft Purchase
17 Nov 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The ‘Salvator Mundi’ painting has already caused a massive ruckus in the art world, and the debacle is only getting more convoluted.
Danish Artist Deserves Round Of Applause For “Take The Money And Run” Piece
30 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Danish artist Jens Haaning was given $84 000 (around R1,3 million) by the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art to recreate some prior works of his. He had a different idea.
WATCH: Incredible Art Installation Sees Arc De Triomphe Completely Wrapped [Video]
20 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Paris’s famous war memorial, the Arc de Triomphe, is currently completely wrapped into a new art piece.
Looks Like Banksy’s Been Busy On His “Spraycation” [Images]
10 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Eight fresh Banksy-esque images and messages have popped up along England’s East Anglian coast. They have not yet been confirmed as works by the anonymous artist, but authorities are looking to preserve them.
Why Would Someone Pay R48m For A Fake Mona Lisa?
28 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The Hekking Mona Lisa is arguably the most famous reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, and was recently bought by a European collector for a whopping price.
$450 Million ‘Salvator Mundi’ Painting Opens Pandora’s Box Of Controversy
01 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A Russian oligarch and a Swiss art dealer are caught in the middle of a controversy that is shedding light on the dark side of the art world.
Bruised Banana Art Is A Thing Now
23 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
This woman went bananas in lockdown, and her form of artistic expression has really made an impression.
Meet The SA Art Duo Taking The World By Storm
31 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
When phenomenal artists like Teresa Kutala Firmino and Blessing Ngobeni emerge, the world can’t help but take notice.
Proof That The NFT Crypto Art Scene Is Ridiculous
26 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
This whole NFT business is getting out of hand, and we have proof thanks to New York Times journalist Kevin Roose.
Largest Painting In The World Just Sold For A Staggering Sum [Videos]
25 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Sacha Jafri set out to create his painting, with the intent to raise $30 million for charity, but he got way more than he bargained for when the piece went on auction.
It’s Actually Quite Easy To Create And Sell An NFT – Here’s How
24 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re keen to try your hand at creating and selling your very own NFT, it can be done in a few relatively simple steps.
Someone Paid R1 Billion For This JPEG File – Have A Good Look
12 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The winning bid for the 319-gigabyte JPEG was entered after a two-week online Christie’s auction, and is the third most-expensive work sold by a living artist at auction.
Banksy Confirms Latest Mural Is His With Bob Ross-Inspired Video
05 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
It doesn’t get better than watching Banksy paint a mural, with a voiceover pulled from ‘The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross’.
Another Layer Of Intrigue Added To Bizarre History Of ‘The Scream’
23 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Norwegian artist Edvard Munch’s artwork, ‘The Scream’, is known the world over, although its fame isn’t without a degree of controversy.
You’ve Seen Rasta’s Painting Of Meghan And Harry, Right?
19 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Rasta has picked up his brush and paints again, this time to honour Meghan and Harry’s announcement that there’s a new baby on the way.
It Took This Guy 12 Years To Build A Mini Jozi In His Backyard
18 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Mulalo Nego Negondeni’s mini replica of Johannesburg took 12 years to build, having begun with a desire to see the FNB Stadium.
Even ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Can’t Compete With This Notorious Art Heist
18 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
In October of 2012, a small crew of thieves cased and then robbed the Kunsthal museum in Rotterdam, making off with seven famous artworks worth millions.
Surely This ‘Sourdough Face’ Art Is Coming To Cape Town?
15 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Swedish designer Linda Ring discovered the joys of baking sourdough bread long before it became a worldwide lockdown obsession.
Zoom In On This 10 Billion Pixel Scan Of ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’ Painting
22 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ is a famous oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, believed to have been completed in around 1665.
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