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Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $120G at Miami art event

December 6, 2019

Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $120G at Miami art event

An art piece that consists of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $120,000 at a Miami art fair.

Million-dollar 'traffic jam' created from sand on Miami Beach

December 6, 2019

Million-dollar 'traffic jam' created from sand on Miami Beach

Pelosi suggests amid Trump impeachment, 'the arts' will help heal America

December 5, 2019

Pelosi suggests amid Trump impeachment, 'the arts' will help heal America

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested Thursday night that "the arts" will help unite the country as House Democrats pursue impeachment against President Trump.

Trump honors Jon Voight, James Patterson, others with National Medal of Arts, National Humanities Medal

November 21, 2019

Trump honors Jon Voight, James Patterson, others with National Medal of Arts, National Humanities Medal

President Trump on Thursday honored eight recipients with the National Medal of the Arts and the National Humanities Medal, four in each category.

Mona Lisa should be 'taken down,' New York Times art critic writes, sparking mockery

November 6, 2019

Mona Lisa should be 'taken down,' New York Times art critic writes, sparking mockery

An art critic for The New York Times argued on Wednesday that "it's time to take down" the iconic Mona Lisa portrait from the Louvre Museum in Paris, which sparked quite the reaction on social media.

Long-lost 13th-century painting found in French woman's kitchen sells at auction for $26.6M

October 27, 2019

Long-lost 13th-century painting found in French woman's kitchen sells at auction for $26.6M

An old painting found in the kitchen of an elderly woman in France earlier this year -- which was determined to be a work of art from a 13th century artist -- made her a multimillionaire on Sunday.

Banksy’s chimp painting, ‘Devolved Parliament,’ sells for record $12M

October 4, 2019

Banksy’s chimp painting, ‘Devolved Parliament,’ sells for record $12M

It looks like a scene from a “Planet of the Apes” movie, but instead it’s a 2009 painting from the anonymous renegade artist Banksy – and on Thursday it sold at auction for $12 million, according to reports.

Soccer stadium turned into 'forest' as artist highlights climate change

September 16, 2019

Soccer stadium turned into 'forest' as artist highlights climate change

A soccer stadium pitch in Austria has been turned into a “forest” by Swiss artist Klaus Littmann to highlight climate change and deforestation.

Katie Pavlich: Hillary Clinton showed 'elitist disdain' for Americans with Italy 'email' exhibit trip

September 12, 2019

Katie Pavlich: Hillary Clinton showed 'elitist disdain' for Americans with Italy 'email' exhibit trip

Hillary Clinton's visit to an Italian art exhibit showed how little she cares about Americans, according to Katie Pavlich.

Banksy artwork of rat holding blade snatched in Paris

September 3, 2019

Banksy artwork of rat holding blade snatched in Paris

A Banksy mural that is said to pay tribute to France’s May 1968 uprising was stolen from the back of a traffic sign in Paris this week.