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Artist Shellyne Rodriguez Arrested After Threatening Reported With Machete
After the incident involving threatening a New York Post reporter, artist Shellyne Rodriguez was arrested on Thursday.
On Thursday morning, Rodriguez was arrested from her apartment in the Bronx, New York. The NYPD spokesperson said that…
Florida Resident Intentionally Crashes Into 13-Foot Hunt Slonem Sculpture
A Florida man was arrested and has admitted to crashing into the 13-foot sculpture Thunderbunny by Hunt Slonem earlier this week.
Identified as Derek Alan Mordok, the accused is a 49-year-old resident of Florida. Earlier this week, he…
Hauser & Wirth Announces New Space In SoHo, Third One In New York
Continuing the trend of recent expansions, Hauser & Wirth has announced a new space in SoHo, its third one in New York alone.
The mega gallery has announced that its new space in the iconic SoHo neighborhood, a bustling hub of art in…
Sotheby’s Faked Provenance of Painting Owned By Jewish Gallerist, Claim Heirs
Heirs of an Austrian, Jewish gallery owner have filed a case against Sotheby’s for faking the provenance of a painting sold in 2019.
The painting in question is St. Francis of Paola Holding a Rosary, Book, and Staff by Giovanni Battista…
Sculpture Of Black Woman By Tschabalala Self In England Vandalized With White Paint
A 10-foot sculpture of a seated woman by artist Tschabalala Self was vandalized with white spray paint last week.
The vandalism act occurred on May 15, when some unknown perpetrators entered the park and spraypainted the statue, which is…
Stephanie Dinkins Wins Inaugural LG Guggenheim Award
Artist Stephanie Dinkins has won the first LG Guggenheim Award, which felicitates artists working on the intersection of art and technology.
The LG Guggenheim Art & Technology Initiative is a five-year program that aims to award…
Putin Orders Return Of Iconic Religious Icon To Church, Sparking Outrage
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the return of Andrei Rublev’s Trinity to the Russian Orthodox Church, but art experts disagree.
‘Icon of the Holy Trinity’ is a 15th-century artwork created by Andrei Rublev. The painting,…
Sotheby’s Contemporary Sales Bring A Combined Total Of $204M
Two consecutive contemporary sales on Thursday brought Sotheby’s an impressive $204.7 million in total revenues.
Titled “Now”, the evening was dedicated to contemporary artists. The first event of the night was also the smaller one – a…
‘Nudity’ Claims Led To Rejection Of Subway Ad Feat. David By Michelangelo
The iconic David by Michelangelo has a new controversy: getting rejected as a subway ad due to alleged ‘nudity’ in Scotland.
The advertisement in question was for the Barolo Restaurant, located in the city center of Glasgow, Scotland.…
Philips New York Evening Sale Falls Flat; Rakes In $69.5M
The Philips evening sale in New York, dedicated to modern artists, managed to only collect $69.5 million.
The sale included all modern artists – from the 20th century till date. A total of 37 works went on the auction block, but only 33…