Botticelli's The Birth of Venus as madeover by the artist Anna Utopia Giordano.
- Nudes in famous paintings re-imagined for today’s model-skinny “standards.”
- Kevin Costner sued by Peggy Detmers over breach of contract regarding display of her artwork.
- Van Gogh painting discovered and confirmed and there may be another one underneath it.
- Two men arrested for handling stolen LS Lowry paintings.
- 10 die in Egypt while illegally digging for ancient treasures.
- Chinese farmer gets 13 years in jail for stealing works of art & jewels from the Forbidden City.
- Stanley Tucci addresses Congress to advocate for a 6% increase in the NEA budget.
- Akron Art Museum hopes to raise millions by selling Cindy Sherman photograph at Christies.
- Former MoMA curator and art historian John Elderfield joins Gagosian Gallery.
- Kenny Schachter pens (fictional) letter about why he is leaving Gagosian Gallery.
- Sean Kelly Gallery will move to 22,000 sq-ft space north of Chelsea
- Stars (like Steve Martin & Frank Gehry) to help fund CA state arts grants via license plate sales.
- Sotheby’s will present entire collection (valued at $75 million) of the late Theodore Forstmann.
- Lily Safra selling some of her jewelry at a Christie’s auction to raise money for charity.
- A study concerning the price of art fairs.
- The Art of Video Games at The Smithsonian draws huge crowds and costumed visitors.
- Photos by Bjoern Ewers of the inside of instruments from the Berlin Philharmonic.
- Donor silently leaves significant works, like Schiele and Klimt works to San Diego museums.
- Jim Shaw interview where he discusses Oism and why he wants to become Pope.
- ArtInfo interviews Dan Graham.
- Chuck Close gives his opinion on the Jets acquiring Tim Tebow.
- Another article about Damien Hirst and his art market.
- David Hockney creates animated Stephen Hawking portrait.
- Doug Aitken premieres multimedia piece Song 1 by projecting on Hirschhorn Museum walls.
- Complex presents their The Complete History of Art References in Woody Allen Films.
- Andy Warhol inspired makeup is coming.
- Corey Arnold transporting large photographs for a show in Belgium.
- The Standard interviews Tomokazu Matsuyama.
- Nine-year old artist Kieron Williamson gets his first retrospective.
- A new piece “Tinnitus” from Allison Sommers.
- Luke Chueh briefly address the “one-trick pony” charge and paints a response.
- Jeff Soto has some more photos from his recent trip to France.
- A short pictorial summary ROA’s recent travels and murals.
- JR inspires public art project in Mexico that focuses on crime victims.
- Banksy plagiarism charge was a simple misunderstanding.
- Vandalog has the special edition of the Underbelly Project book for sale.
- MAD is fighting cancer and needs your help.
