Art
I Make Thousands Copying Famous Works of Art
Reproduction artist Andréa Dlouha charges over a grand for every painting, but she's no art forger.
Do We All See Baby Mark Zuckerberg as Jesus in This 18th Century Sculpture?
“I think the biggest resemblance that got me was the haircut and even the ears."
Phony Psychic Allegedly Helped Steal One of Brazil’s Most Famous Paintings
Police found one of Brazil’s most famous paintings, Sol Poente by Tarsila do Amaral, under a bed in Rio de Janeiro.
An Interview with the Best Portrait Artist in the World
"Last year some tabloid implied I committed treason with my Queen portrait. Firstly, I’m not British (thank God)..."
How to Write Poetry to Communicate With Aliens
Richard Carter wrote a book of poetry using a version of Lincos, a language invented in the 1960s by a mathematician to communicate with aliens.
What’s Your Most Memorable Penis Experience? An Art Project Is Asking People to Spill the Beans.
Artist Indu Harikumar’s latest project, Cock-a-doodle, aims to normalise conversations around the penis, and all kinds of feelings and experiences associated with it.
Technologists Are Using AI to ‘Expand’ Famous Works of Art
With the right inputs, DALL-E can make bigger versions of classic paintings like the Mona Lisa.
Mona Lisa Attacked With Cake by ‘Man Disguised as Woman in a Wheelchair’
A man reportedly disguised as a woman sprang from a wheelchair to throw cake at the world’s most famous painting, before urging people to “think of the planet.”
The Evolution of Hong Kong Cinema, From Legacy to New Indie
Hong Kong as we know it is slipping into memory. It will live on in its catalogue of films.
A New Basquiat Exhibit Brings You Inside a Legendary NYC VIP Room
The 15,000-square-foot show features a replica of the Michael Todd Room at The Palladium, including the artist's original murals.
Portraits of Workers Who Prop Up the Gig Economy
Artist Arnaud Adami wants to paint Deliveroo and UberEats riders into art history.
This Rickshaw Doubles as a Travelling Theatre to Make Cinema More Accessible
The Rick-Show is a mobile theatre experience inspired by the Japanese art form of Kamishibai storytelling.