Art forgery may have finally met its match, thanks to a new form of art authentication that uses synthetic encrypted DNA. Professional art authenticators have increasingly begun to refrain from endorsing authentic works for fear […]
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The Strandbeests Are Coming And They’re Unlike Any Sculptures You’ve Ever Seen
A crowd of more than 10,000 people gathered on Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts to attend not a rock concert but rather the preview “display” of a museum exhibition – the Strandbeests. This is the […]
‘Blood Antiquities’ Looted By ISIS Are Now Flooding The U.S. Market
The FBI is warning U.S. art dealers against selling artifacts purchased from the Middle East as they could have been plundered by ISIS. Evidence collected shows that these artifacts and ancient antiquities are quickly finding […]
Argentina Announces The Return Of Over 4,000 Stolen Treasures To Ecuador And Peru
Speaking on Saturday, Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner said, the country will return thousands of archaeological pieces that were stolen from South American neighbors. Speaking at the National Museum of Fine Art in the capital she […]
Mystery Behind Mona Lisa’s Uncatchable Smile Finally Solved
The famous Mona Lisa’s smile has been commented on, speculated about and discussed adnauseum, but now British researchers may have finally found the answer to the question of why she smiles when viewed at one […]
Beautiful Jewel Encrusted Skeletons Discovered Beneath Rome
Beneath the ancient city of Rome is a fascinating and somewhat baffling maze of tombs, first discovered in 1578. The tombs house skeletons of early Christian martyrs who the ancients believed to be saints due […]
Pricey Instagram Art Highlights Social Media Privacy Issues
Would you pay $90,000 for a six foot high Instagram screenshot? While that may be a little over budget for most Americans, collectors around the world are snapping up the controversial new works by notable […]
Beatiful 1917 School Chalkboards That Time Forgot Offer Rare Glimpse Of American Life
Nearly 100 years ago unknown teachers and students scribbled lessons on an Oklahoma classroom chalk boards and they haven’t been touched since. Just why this came to be remains a mystery but contractors removing old […]
Finland Seizes Priceless Treasures Stolen By ISIS And Bound For Moscow
Russia is hardly known for its good morals or adherence to the rule of law, a fact further confirmed on Friday when Finnish customs agents intercepted millions of dollars of priceless Syrian artwork that was […]
Tehran Replaces Anti-American Billboards With Fine Works Of Art
Tehran’s billboards are usually filled with portraits of martyrs from the country’s long line of wars, quotes from religious icons and even the occasional poster condemning American policies and political icons. But the Iranian capital […]
H&M Caught Trying To Pay Student Artists In Gift Cards
Swedish retailer of fast fashion to the world H&M is doing damage control this morning after word leaked that it was trying to pay student artist in gift cards for helping them beautify the construction […]