Iowa museum makes history by returning looted bronzes to Benin
“I hope the other museums in America will follow this.”
Art
Brazilian artist steals historic coin from the British Museum for controversial “heist” art project
“A disappointing and derivative act.”
Petr Pavlensky: the artist who nailed his scrotum to the Red Square in protest
A ballsy protest stunt.
Vitrine gallery closes due to “political instability” and “effects of Brexit”
A sad day for the art world.
Titian painting sells for £17.6 million after being found at London bus stop
It has passed from emperors to thieves.
John William Godward: The painter pushed toward suicide by indifference
The gratification he expected didn’t come.
Hank Schmidt in der Beek: The artist who visits the backdrops of iconic works just to paint the pattern of his shirt
A winning sense of deconstruction.
‘Sincerely, Victor Pike’: the innovative work of award-winning AI filmmaker Gregor Petrikovič
How AI can be used to enhance filmmaking.