Miami Art World Went Nuts Over This 10-Year-Old Boy
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
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
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]
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]
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?
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
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
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
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
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]
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
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
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
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’
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?
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
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
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?
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
‘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.
Portraits, Cityscapes, And Night Shots: Stunning Photos Taken With The iPhone 12
The iPhone 12 range delivers some insane camera capabilities, producing photos that look like they were captured using professional equipment.
When Celebrity Wax Statues Go Horribly, Horribly Wrong [Video]
History is littered with examples of wax statues gone wrong, and Arlindo Armacollo’s creations are some of the worst out there.
This Guy Took A ‘Banksy’ To ‘Antiques Roadshow’ And It Didn’t End Well [Video]
It turns out that if you rip a Banksy painting off a wall, you and the artwork are dead to him, as confirmed by ‘Antiques Roadshow’.
So Great: Someone Has Been Making Little Shops On Real Roads, For Mice
Street artists AnonyMouse have taken to installing incredibly small, detailed buildings in unexpected places.
First Look At ‘Highly Commended’ Shots From Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition
Let’s check out the competition with a first look at some of the stunning entries in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.
So, About That ‘Fake’ Rembrandt Stashed Away In The Basement
An art museum in Oxford banished a Rembrandt painting to the basement in 1981, declaring it a fake. Fast forward nearly four decades, and things have changed.
Posing Tourist Snaps Toes Off 200-Year-Old Statue, Doesn’t Tell Anyone, Gets Caught [Video]
This should be obvious, but if you’re going to visit a museum, don’t sit on, and break, the 200-year-old art.
Mom And Dad In Court Battle Over This Teenager’s Tattoo
The divorced couple fighting over their daughter’s tattoo cleary haven’t taken into account that it’s permanent, no matter what the courts say.
The FBI Arrested Inigo Philbrick – The Jet-Setting Art World ‘Boy Wizard’
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
There’s a good reason why restoring classical, iconic works of art should be left to the professionals.