A BILLIONAIRE has paid over $6 million for the bizarre artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall – but he won’t even get the banana. Cryptocurrency tycoon and Chinese collector Justin Sun bought the 2019 creation by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan at a Sotheby’s auction on Wednesday in New York. 3 Artist Maurizio Cattelan’s … Read more
A NEW public sculpture of a snail has been likened to a “giant poo emoji” and branded a huge waste of public money. The Periwinkle Shelter sculpture, which is woven from willow branches, is designed to imitate the tiny sea snail. 5 The work by Two Circles Design was unveiled at the weekendCredit: Brighton Pictures … Read more
“TRY taking a picture with your phone camera and zoom in,” says our guide as we crowd around a piece of chewing gum stuck on the pavement, squinting to see it better. Sure enough, when I pinch and stretch the photo on my phone screen, I can make out a kitchen scene, with a tiny … Read more
A “NIGHTMARE” neighbour has hung his underwear on top of an “eyesore” pile of rubbish in his front garden and called it “art”. Denis Carbonaro has refused to remove the latest sculpture outside his home and pledged to “intensify” his efforts – that has been dubbed nothing more than “flytipping”. 8 Denis Carbonaro’s ‘art’ work … Read more
The Caspian Sea is bounded by Iran on the south, Russia on the north, Azerbaijan on the west, and Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan on the east. Growing up on the shores, Javanmardi witnessed the once-abundant lake fall victim to unregulated exploitation, pollution, overfishing and climate change, creating a toxic cocktail that impoverishes those who depend on … Read more
AN artist shows he’s mad for it by creating this image of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher using thousands of screws. Darren Timby, who has made 11 other similar artworks, uses a photo as a guide and carefully powers in a mix of zinc, gold and black screws — and often plays Oasis music … Read more
Frustrated by the often laddish atmosphere in skateparks, skate enthusiast Milo Turnley set about organising a night for trans skateboarders, roller skaters and wheelchair users. Founded in August 2023, Transkaters takes place on the second Friday of each month at Baysixty6 in west London, where photographer Eliza Hatch took these portraits of those in attendance. … Read more
Melissa O’Shaughnessy: Sixth Avenue (juror pick) The LensCulture street photography awards 2024 have announced the six winners, eight juror’s picks and 25 finalists at this year’s competition. Jim Casper, editor-in-chief of LensCulture, writes: ‘Looking at street photography is always a joy – especially when the winners of an international competition like this one take you … Read more
With the women’s football season starting up again in September, it’s a good time to take in this striking series, weaving together embroidery with photography, from Hong Kong-Malaysian artist Nicole Chui, who lives in London. This collection celebrates Baesianz FC, Chui’s team comprising people of marginalised genders with Asian heritage. Her friend Wendy Huynh photographed … Read more
A COPYCAT Banksy was filmed painting an ostrich mural — just hours before the real artist completed his animal trail. The mystery man casually sprayed three birds on the side of an old Post Office. 5 A copycat Banksy mural has appeared in London 5 A mystery man was filmed casually spraying three ostriches on … Read more
