A well-meaning mechanic was left red-faced after he mistakenly threw away what he thought was trash but turned out to be a valuable piece of modern art. The incident occurred at the LAM Museum in Lisse, the Netherlands, when the mechanic discarded two beer cans, unaware they were part of an art installation by French … Read more
Animal rights activists have defaced the first official portrait of King Charles with a cut-out face of a cartoon character at a gallery in London. Two activists with Animal Rising stuck a poster from the Wallace and Gromit animated series over the bright red painting on display at the Philip Mould Gallery on Tuesday. The activists were criticising the … Read more
Former Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Bill Gates has used his wealth to create a unique art collection over the decades. In 1998, he purchased Winslow Homer’s “Lost on the Grand Banks” masterpiece for $36 million, a then record buy. Gates’ most intriguing addition to his artefact collection could be Leonardo da Vinci’s handwritten scientific journal, … Read more
Over two decades ago, Michel Rabagliati first introduced his close friends and family to Paul — a teenage boy growing up in Montreal in the 1970s. Paul was Rabagliati’s creation: a comic that illustrated childhood, first loves, his first apartment and even divorce. The tender snapshots of daily life packed with cultural references and rich … Read more
South Africa’s favourite low-cost carrier is supporting local artists once again. The airline is displaying vibrant designs from South African artists inside the cabins on several of its planes. The airline appears to be following in the footsteps of Lift Airline which often treats passengers with special inflight performances. Lift also surprises passengers with expected … Read more
