John Oliver Auction Raises $1.5 Million for Public Media
An auction hosted by television host John Oliver has raised $1.5 million for public media, with a Bob Ross painting selling for a record $1.035 million.
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Kryptos Puzzle Solution Sells for Nearly $1 Million
Information crucial to solving the final unsolved message of the Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters sold for nearly $1 million, continuing the decades-long cryptographic mystery.
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Great-Grandfather, 92, Becomes Viral Art Sensation
A 92-year-old great-grandfather from Oxfordshire has become an internet art sensation after a TikTok video of him painting went viral with over two million views.
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Secret to CIA's Kryptos Sculpture Sells for Nearly $1 Million
The solution to the final unsolved passage of the CIA's Kryptos sculpture, known as K4, has sold at auction for $962,500 to an anonymous bidder.
#Kryptos#CIA#Jim Sanborn
US Venice Biennale Plans in Disarray After Artist Selection Fails
The United States' plans for the 2026 Venice Biennale are in turmoil after the abrupt withdrawal of a commission for artist Robert Lazzarini.
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Trump Sculpture in Prison Jumpsuit Draws Crowds in Basel
A hyper-realistic sculpture of Donald Trump in a prison jumpsuit and strapped to a cross is drawing large crowds and sparking debate on a street in Basel, Switzerland.
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Capitol Hill Gallery Celebrates First Year with Paris Artist
Galerie Orsay Paris-Seattle on Capitol Hill marks its first anniversary with a new exhibition featuring the work of acclaimed French photographer Hervé Lassïnce.
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Roger Ballen on the 'Ballenesque' and His New Arts Centre
Over a sixty-year career, photographer Roger Ballen has forged a unique visual style known as the 'Ballenesque.' He discusses his art, philosophy, and new Johannesburg arts centre.
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Tadao Ando Unveils Twisting Art Museum for Dubai Creek
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando has revealed a stunning, twisting design for the new Dubai Museum of Art, set to be built on Dubai Creek.
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Bryce Wymer Explores Social Dynamics in New Works
Brooklyn-based artist Bryce Wymer uses sketchbooks as a critical starting point for his evocative murals and illustrations, exploring themes of social interaction and power dynamics.
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From Bolshoi to Lisbon Canvas: An Artist's Dual World
Russian ballerina and painter Alina Mayakovskaya brings her unique artistic vision from Moscow to Lisbon, merging the discipline of dance with expressive abstract art.
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Des Moines Sculpture Park Begins Major Renovation
A three-year, $113,000 revitalization project has begun at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, starting with the removal of the iconic 'Nomade' sculpture.
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