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The FBI Arrested Inigo Philbrick – The Jet-Setting Art World ‘Boy Wizard’
06 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
33-year-old Philbrick was a renowned art dealer in high-end circles, but then it all came crashing down and he fled eight months ago. The FBI finally caught up.
Latest Botched Art Restoration Has Experts Fuming
23 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a good reason why restoring classical, iconic works of art should be left to the professionals.
Try This 44,8 Gigapixel Scan Of A Rembrandt
15 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Explore a scan of Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’, so detailed that you can see the individual brush strokes.
Sledgehammer Heist – Video Captures Thief Stealing Van Gogh Painting
23 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Video footage has been released of a thief making off with an incredibly valuable painting by Vincent van Gogh.
Banksy’s Wife Is Not Enjoying Having Him Stuck At Home
16 Apr 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy has decided to work from home and no wall is safe, not even those of the bathroom.
How To Download High-Res Rembrandt, Cézanne, Or Monet Prints For Free [Legally]
16 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
14 French museums have now placed in excess of 100 000 pieces of art on an online portal, in case you’re looking to impress your next dinner guests.
They’re Calling This Seven-Year-Old Kid ‘The Preschool Picasso’ [Video]
09 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Seven-year-old Mikail Akar, a young painter from Germany, is selling his work for serious cash. To be fair, he has skills.
Someone Paid R1,7 Million For A Banana Duct-Taped To A Wall
06 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Next time you’re out shopping for fruit and veg, curse your parents for not letting you pursue that art degree. Your bananas could have been worth millions.
They’re Calling This The Biggest Art Heist In History [Videos]
26 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Master thieves have stolen priceless diamond jewellery from one of Europe’s largest treasure collections.
Family Googles Painting In Their Home – Discovers That It’s Worth R21 Million
16 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A painting that had hung on the wall since 1971 turned out to be the work of a famous artist, which was recently auctioned for a tidy sum.
Hidden Secrets In Seven Of The World’s Most Famous Paintings
14 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Some of the world’s most famous works of art are hiding interesting details that you might not have noticed.
Bar Wall Doodle Ranks Up There With Banksy
14 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Yoshitomo Nara’s tipsy doodles in a New York Bar have significantly increased the property value of the place.
This UK Chimpanzee Parliament Painting Is Banksy’s Most Expensive
04 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy’s painting, ‘Devolved Parliament’, sold for even more than his last work to go to auction, ‘Girl with Balloon’.
High-Stakes Game Of Rock, Paper, Scissors Proves That There Is Skill Involved
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Japanese electronics giant Maspro Denkoh Corporation couldn’t decide which auction house to use to sell $20 million worth of art, so they turned to an age-old game.
They’re Calling This Former Fishing Village The “Party Island Of The Super-Rich” [Videos]
31 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Welcome to the party you can only access if you’re able to drop between €50 000 and €100 000 a night, and that’s just on food and booze.
Some Of Our Favourite Moon Landing-Inspired Artworks
24 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Curator Jon Feinstein put together a collection of images capturing deep space fantasies and imaginaries.
Another Blow To Steve Hofmeyr’s Pride As Court Rules Against Him
23 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The court has ruled in favour of artist and activist Johan Pienaar in his case against Steve Hofmeyr.
We’re Enjoying Banksy’s Venice Stunt [Video]
24 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Street artist Banksy turned up unannounced at the Venice Biennale, and was then kicked out for running a stall without a permit.
Turns Out We’ve Been Misinterpreting One Of The World’s Most Famous Paintings
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ is one of the most famous images in the art world. Now historians and art buffs are saying we have it all wrong.
International Travel Brand Chooses Five Favourite Johannesburg Art Galleries
15 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Marriott Bonvoy has made a list of Joburg’s top five art galleries, showcasing the city’s rich, culturally diverse contemporary art scene.
Someone Turned Meghan, Harry, Kate, Diana And The Queen Into Simpsons Characters [Images]
31 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Pop artist aleXsandro Palombo has animated the Royals in the style of the Simpsons, and he’s done it pretty damn well.
Chilled: Man Strolls Into Art Gallery, Steals R13,7 Million Painting, Leaves [Video]
29 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A man walked into an art gallery in Moscow, casually removed a painting from the wall, and strolled out. He didn’t enjoy a happy ending, though.
If Dark, Modern-Day Revenge Comedies Are Your Thing, Then This One’s For You
12 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The award-winning Sugar-daddy Theatre Company is back with a new play, ‘Blueberry Toast’, which has plenty of twists and turns to enjoy.
This Computer-Generated Portrait Sold For R6,3 Million
26 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A painting of a European man, generated by AI, has fetched 43 times more than its estimated value at a Christie’s auction. But is it art?
Banksy Admits That Shredder Machine Stunt Was Actually A Balls-Up
19 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy has admitted that his stunt at the Sotheby’s auction of his famous ‘Girl With Balloon’ painting didn’t go exactly as planned.
Deal With It: You’ll Probably Only Have One ‘Hot Streak’ In Your Career – Lasting Four To Five Years
28 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Experts have analysed the careers of more than 20 000 scientists, 3 000 artists, and 6 000 filmmakers, proving that the career hot streak is, in fact, an actual thing.
Cool Doccie Looks At SA’s Underground Graffiti Art Scene [Video]
20 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
You see it everywhere – Cape Town, Jozi, Durban, and even in the farmlands. But how much do you really know about the South African graffiti scene?
They Reckon This Will Be The Most Valuable Work Of Art By A Living Artist
14 Sep 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many of the world’s most famous artists died without the fame and fortune now associated with their names, but that is not the case for David Hockney.
10 Photos That Sold For Staggering Sums Of Money
05 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
You’re pretty stoked with that Instagram photo that received just shy of 100 likes, aren’t you? How about flogging a photo for a cool R60 million?
Artist Takes Different Drug Each Day And Paints Self-Portraits [Images]
26 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Bryan Lewis Saunders undertook an ambitious art project that saw him getting high on various mind-altering drugs while sketching himself daily.
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