David Chaplin14 hours agoArrest warrant issued for collector who spent years helping authorities track down looted antiquitiestheartnewspaper.com - Vincent NoceA criminal court in New York has issued a warrant for the arrest of Georges Lotfi, a prominent Lebanese collector and dealer of antiquities who for …
David Chaplin7 hours agoThe Cute and Horrifying World of Jim Woodringverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Sam ThielmanIn “One Beautiful Spring Day,” the cartoonist takes his orders from the imaginary world that he creates. “Where do you get your ideas?” is a question that most authors dread. The cartoonist Jim Woodring has a simple answer, although it’s likely to elicit more and stranger questions. Woodring has …
David Chaplin3 hours agoWhat does an AI make of what it sees in a contemporary art museum?Aeon Magazine - Bruno MoreschiThe process of seeing paintings, or seeing anything else, is less spontaneous and natural than we tend to believe. A large part of seeing depends …
David Chaplin23 hours agoArt Industry News: Tate Shells Out a Six-Figure Settlement to Artists Who Sued Over Discrimination + Other Storiesartnet.com - Artnet NewsPlus, a London museum will return historic treasures to Nigeria, and Ai Weiwei is curating a show of work by incarcerated artists. Art Industry News …
David Chaplin18 hours agoRed Statues of Putin Riding a Tank Pop Up in Parks Around the Worldverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartIn Paris, Barcelona, and New York City, a red statue of Vladimir Putin has quietly made an appearance. The brainchild of French artist James Colomina, the statue shows the Russian leader riding a small tank like a child would ride a toy car. Colomina is known for his red sculptures that often …
David Chaplin1 day agoLooking at Art Online Has a Similar Effect on Mental Health as Looking at Physical ArtVerywell - Krystal JagooArt has long been known to affect our psyche. Now, a new study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that even brief viewing of art online can …
