Drawn to art? Then head to Lisbon, where you’ll find walls of beautiful blue-and-white glazed tiles, ‘artistic graffiti’ and a gallery beloved by Madonna Famed for its ceramic azulejo tiles, Lisbon is embracing a new wave of street-art stars and graffiti artists ‘Driving force’ Alexandre Farto, who goes by the name Vhils, runs the Portuguese … Read more
Hundreds of pieces of plywood used to board up New York stores last summer have been repurposed as outdoor sculptures as part of a public art series on view across the five boroughs.
She once sang about an imagined tryst with Boris Johnson, and now quirky musician and model Bip Ling is raising eyebrows for a different reason. At this week’s launch party for Art In The Age Of Now, a new exhibition at Fulham Town Hall, the 31-year-old caused a scene when she fell out with the … Read more
Fashion designer Alannah Hill lists her stunning art deco apartment in Melbourne’s St Kilda for $1.5million as she prepares to move to the country By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:26 BST, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 18 May 2021 Eccentric Fashion designer Alannah Hill is selling her stunning apartment in … Read more
Climate change isn’t just threatening our future: It’s causing some of the oldest known artwork to decay at an exponential rate. Cave paintings in Indonesia that date to 44,000 years ago are being threatened by increased salt crystals forming due to rising temperatures and longer dry spells, according to new research. The crystals weaken the … Read more
Investing in collectables is nothing new. It ranges from traditional investments such as paintings and fine wines to more outlandish Beanie Baby toys and even tulip bulbs. Until now, collectables have been physical objects, but the latest craze is virtual-based. Investors are collecting non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are essentially digital receipts that prove they own … Read more
Eye-catching artwork by David Hockney that was commissioned by re-elected London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been widely ridiculed on social media. The work, produced by the world-renowed British artist, 83, is part of Mr Khan’s new £7million tourism campaign to encourage sightseers back to the capital as Covid restrictions ease. Referring to the artwork, Mr … Read more
‘I am not a bigot in any shape or form’: Art historian accused of racism for referring to the Duchess of Sussex as ‘the dreaded Meghan’ warns that academics must be able to express opinions freely Dr Anne Anderson is an honorary associate professor at the University of Exeter She was disciplined after discussing the Sussexes’ … Read more
‘I am not a bigot in any shape or form’: Art historian accused of racism for referring to the Duchess of Sussex as ‘the dreaded Meghan’ warns that academics must be able to express opinions freely Dr Anne Anderson is an honorary associate professor at the University of Exeter She was disciplined after discussing the Sussexes’ … Read more
Natalie Portman flies under the radar in a pair of sunglasses as she visits art gallery with her mother Shelley in Sydney By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:08 BST, 9 May 2021 | Updated: 03:09 BST, 9 May 2021 She’s been living in Sydney, Australia with her husband and family while filming … Read more