Hard Truths: Home Remedies
When the pandemic hit, I retreated to the solace of my studio because making ceramics and binging on podcasts were the only things that kept me sane. My gallery sold a few pieces at virtual […]
Researchers Uncover Ancient Christian Structures in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed early Christian monastic ruins in Egypt’s Western Desert. According to a report by the Guardian, the basalt structures uncovered by the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology at the site of Tal Ganoub […]
Paul Anthony Smith Reanimates the Dead In Resonant New Series of Photographs
In Paul Anthony Smith’s work, people of Caribbean descent congregate against shimmering surfaces. Deploying his signature picotage technique, which involves distressing his photographs’ prints so that they shine, the figures in his photographs seem both […]
In First Spirits Sale in New York, Sotheby’s Auctions Three Rare Bottles of Booze for Charity
At its first dedicated spirits sale in New York, Sotheby’s raised $508,750 on Saturday for charitable causes by selling three high-profile offerings connected to artists of different varieties. A one-of-a-kind bottle of The Macallan scotch […]
Damien Hirst Goes NFT, German Prince Pursues Family’s Former Art, and More: Morning Links from March 15, 2021
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines DAMIEN HIRST IS GETTING INTO THE NFT GAME. (Kind of amazing that it actually took the entrepreneurial artist this long.) The YBA […]
The Best Map Pins for Planning Your Next Journey
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Oh, the places you’ll go, and the places you’ve been. Show off your travels […]
The Best Glow-in-the-Dark Tape for Otherworldly Effects
Glow-in-the-dark tape, which becomes luminous after being exposed to the sun or electric lights, is not only a useful adhesive but also a fun material to craft with. You can use the sticky stuff to […]
New Research Shows That Former Documenta Adviser Was Member of Nazi Paramilitary Organization
Werner Haftmann has long been considered one of postwar Germany’s most important art historians. He wrote important texts that staked a claim for the art that the Nazis had labeled “degenerate,” and he advocated for […]
$69 M. Beeple Buyer is Pseudonymous Singapore “Bitcoin OG”
If you hoped that the revelation of the buyer of Beeple’s $69 million (42329.453 ETH) Everyday: The First 5,000 Days would help you understand the mind-boggling sale at Christie’s or the value of NFTs, you […]
Unseen for Decades, Early Kusamas from Surgeon’s Collection Head to Auction
A selection of early works by Yayoi Kusama that have remained in private hands for six decades will be offered at Bonhams during a postwar and contemporary art sale this spring. Ahead of the sale, […]