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Tatsuo Ikeda, Japanese anti-war artist, is dead at 92
Tatsuo Ikeda, known for his harrowing works based on World War II, has died in November at the age of 92. His death was announced by Fergus McCaffrey, the gallery that represented him.
Ikeda was born in 1928 in Saga Prefecture, Japan. He…
A New Banksy Mural Appears In Bristol, England
A latest Banksy work has appeared outside a home in Bristol, England this week.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Banksy claimed credit for the artwork in Bristol. Titled ‘Aachoo!!’, the mural depicts an elderly woman dispelling a…
Activist Diyabanza Arrested After Attempted Theft At Louvre
Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza was presented in court after his attempted theft at the Louvre museum a few days ago.
According to news reports, the incident took place on October 22. Diyabanza was seen in a video posted on Twitter…
Interview with Artist 1Penemy
1Penemy is a street artist most well known for his Model Mayhem mugshot series scattered around the streets of Soho, New York City. Today, The Art Insider had the opportunity to go behind the brand and speak to the artist himself.
How…
Interview with Artist Demitrius Omphroy
Demitrius Omphroy is a former professional soccer player turned artist. His art over the years has been compared to the works of Picasso and Matisse. Today we had the opportunity to meet with him.
How long have you been an artist?…
Icelandic music composer Kahnin on his new single ‘DuckTape’, albums and rock music!
After the success and overwhelming response of "Stardust", Kahnin is up with his new single, "DuckTape", the second one in the row. The Icelandic singer and music composer already discussed his new song while releasing the previous one, and…
The Indomitable Will Of German Artist UTE
When life gives you lemons, make a lemonade. The old adage seems too fantastic to believe, but every now and then we come across people who stand true to it. Remarkable humans who overcome their limitations through nothing but sheer will…
Ford and Mellon Foundations Announce Fund For Disabled Artists
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of lives have been affected. Now, major foundations are stepping up to help artists through funds. The Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation have come together to create a fund for disabled…
Robert Bechtle, Pioneer of Photorealism, is dead at 88
Robert Bechtle, one of the pioneers of the photorealist movement in the 1960s, is no more. A representative of the Gladstone gallery, which represented him, confirmed that the artist died at 88.
Bechtle is known in the art world for his…
Here is How Artists Fared In ‘TIMES 100’ List
The Time magazine recently announced its coveted Times 100 list, and it included personalities from all walks of life – including art.
From the art world, the names mentioned included Kerry James Marshall, Cindy Sherman and David Adjaye.…