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A French Scientist Says There Is A Hidden Portrait Under The Mona Lisa
08 Dec 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Leonardo’s masterpiece is the subject of a new documentary that is setting tongues wagging in the art world. Is Mona Lisa set for a name change?
World-Famous Painting Has A Racist ‘Joke’ Scribbled On It
16 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Check out which painting has a racist remark – and what it probably took its influence from. So, is it still so great?
Cartoonists Express Their Solidarity With France [Gallery]
16 Nov 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Solidarity comes in every shape and form: Check out a selection of works from cartoonists who are sending defiant messages of support.
Naughty – Vandal Draws Moustache On Priceless Works Of Art [Images]
29 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re a fan of art this story may well make you wince, some famous works defiled by what can best be described as a misguided doodler.
Zuma’s Penis Is Making Waves In The News Again [Images]
05 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Anton Kannemeyer’s latest exhibition ‘E is for Exhibition’ has sparked controversy in the presidency after he used Jacobs Zuma’s penis to comment on the protests around Brett Murray’s ‘Spear’.
You Want To Study Design But Can’t Afford It? Here’s A Print Design & Publishing Higher Certificate Bursary
14 Sep 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
It’s sad to see someone that might have the skills for something, but they don’t have the bucks to make it happen. I was the same with Formula 1. but that’s another story for another time.
Artistic Photograph Of Senior Citizens Having Sex Goes Viral
04 Sep 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The idea of two elder folk getting it on might not be your cup of tea, but this photographer has captured a moment perfectly and the internet approves.
Kid Trips At Museum, Destroys R20 Million Painting [Video]
26 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you thought smashing that vase or cracking the TV were bloopers wait until you see this kid in action. Just a 350-year-old painting down the tubes, no biggy.
Thursday Morning Spice
23 Jul 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
R20 million painting used as noticeboard in London flat. Pharrell Woolworths crisis talks? Cosby is going down. Down child put in washing machine. Katy Perry joins Swift Twitter war. El Chapo arrests made. New York backs down in Uber fight.
Finally A Local Artist To Guide You On Your Street Art ‘Tour’
21 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s no doubting that Woodstock has quickly become one of the cool cat hangouts over the past few years. If the street art has ever caught your attention you’ll want to know about this.
Now You Can Take A Bite Of David Beckham’s Face
18 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I am a great fan of baristas serving my coffee with artwork in the froth. It makes me happy. However, coffee is not as good as pizza, so imagine that art on a pizza. Delicious.
Make-up Artist Transforms Into All The Kardashian Girls
18 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’re going to try your hand at replicating Kim Kardashian’s face on yours, it’s best to do it with make-up, rather than that guy in the UK who did it with umpteen plastic surgeries.
The World’s Biggest Piece Of Illegal Graffiti
04 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If ever you wanted to do something big (or go home) then these are certainly the guys to talk to – they’ve made the world’s biggest piece of graffiti. And it can be seen from Google Earth.
You Won’t Believe The People In This Photo Shoot Are Actually Sex Dolls
21 May 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s the blow up doll in the movie Lars and the Real Girl, and then there are these guys… You’re going to be pretty impressed at these sex dolls. Oh, yes, you are.
Thursday Morning Spice
14 May 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Art world in shock. Pietersen out of IPL. New SA road rules. Nestlé baby food shortage. Burundi president cannot return after coup attempt. Good news for ‘Fight Club’ fans.
Thursday Morning Spice
12 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Picasso handyman trial begins. Costa Concordia captain convicted. SONA 2015 today. Stellenbosch rape. Man freed after 30 years. Tesla’s big loss. Cellphone ‘kill switch’ a raging success. Apple’s $850 million solar farm.
Finally, A Use For Paint Swatches [Images]
06 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Colours, colours everywhere, and not a drop to… no. Wrong words. Sorry. It’s Friday. One is tired and in want of the beach. And a little snack of sorts.
This Is What A R3.5 Billion Painting Looks Like
06 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The art world gets expensive very quickly. Take this painting for example: it sold for R3.5b. Too bad SA isn’t an oil rich emirate and would rather build more Nkandlas.
This Photo Sold For R75 Million
11 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
One has to enjoy and admire the amount of money that comes to life at an art auction. Surely they must pump something into the air filter system, like a gas that makes one spend millions?
YU! Candice Swanepoel’s Hot New Look Inspired By Anime
26 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gosh, can this woman do no wrong? Like, she would honestly look ridic-hot even if she stopped showering and wore no make-up and dressed in rags. She would probably start a trend…
This Is Awesome – If Superheroes Were 16th Century Paintings [Images]
20 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
School would’ve been a whole lot more interesting if we could’ve encountered the genius of Superheroism in out textbooks. Oh well, at least we get to see what could have been…
This Warhol Painting Sold For Nearly R1 Billion
20 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Andy Warhol lead the pop art movement and managed The Velvet Underground. He used computers in ’84 and his studio, The Factory, was an institution. Start saving so you can own a piece of him.
The Mandela Ray Ban Artist Is Laying Charges Now
19 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Ray Bans on the promenade is getting a lot of attention today, the artist has allegedly begun laying charges against a long list of people…
Mandela Ray Ban Art Installation Vandalism Condemned By City Of Cape Town
19 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Public debate seems to have been replaced by some vandalism recently. We’re not sure how we feel about that. Just imagine the chaos if everyone decided to have their say on someone else’s property?
New Mandela-Inspired Art Installation Doesn’t Even Last A Month
18 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Has the world of underground activists and graffiti artists gone too far? Check out their latest ‘piece’…
Swarming Starlings Put On Incredible Visual Display [Images]
07 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look, the chances are that if I was not seeing this from the safety of my home, behind some thick glass, where no bird could ever peck out my eyes, I wouldn’t enjoy it. But the pictures are beautiful…
Leading SA Artist Creates Four Original Vespas
05 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Imagine donning your best Audrey Hepburn outfit and picture yourself riding around town on your Vespa. Do it. There we go. Wasn’t that a lovely moment?
This Is Why Picasso Was Prime Suspect In The Mona Lisa Theft Case
24 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in August 1911. How did one of the best-known painters of all time become a prime suspect?
New Banksy Mural Uses ADT Logo As Earring For ‘Girl With The Pearl Earring’ Copy
21 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Banksy’s latest piece of art has popped up on a wall in Bristol, parodying the famous work by Johannes Vermeer. Check it out after the jump…
This Computer-Generated Face Is More Real Than The Real Thing [Video]
03 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you practice your drawing skills enough, you could, technically, recreate yourself perfectly on your computer. But for now let’s leave it up to this guy.
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