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Chinese Artist Tao Hongjing Comes Out as a Frenchman

Nov 07, 2015 06:58 AM EST

A Chinese artist spent 15 years hiding his real identity and has finally come out as a Frenchman, and is now gearing up for a new exhibition featuring his Western name.

Sunburn Art: Health Authorities Warn Against Dangerous Trend

Quadey Humile |

Jul 18, 2015 08:14 PM EDT

Health officials have issued warning against the crazy and hazardous trend that's been circulating in social media lately — sunburn art.

Picasso Original ‘Les Femmes d’Alger’ Sells For $179 Million, Breaks World Art Record

Jotham D. Funclara |

May 12, 2015 08:44 AM EDT

In a record-breaking art auction, Pablo Picasso's "Les femmes d' Alger (Version O)" was sold for $179.4 million with fees last Monday night in New York.

Female Artists Dominate 56th Venice Biennale

Soledad Mayo |

May 09, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

The prestigious Venice Biennale, now on its 56th year, has opened to the public today for its seven-month run that will exhibit works by contemporary artists from 89 countries strategically located in various sites such as museums, palazzos, and churches around the historic city.

New Techniques Uncover Paul Gauguin’s Printmaking Process

Sami Ghanmi |

Feb 15, 2015 09:55 AM EST

The new techniques reveal Gauguin's use of layered images.

Olympus' BioScapes Competition Reveals Hidden Images of Life

Marco Foronda |

Dec 17, 2014 06:18 AM EST

It showcases breathtaking images of life seen through a microscope.

China Sends Artists To Countryside To Find Their Muse

Desiree Sison |

Dec 03, 2014 04:38 AM EST

China will send its artists to the countryside to learn from the masses and hone their art.

Prehistoric paintings of hoofed animals in a cave with thunderous reverberations located in Bhimbetka, India

Ancient Auditory Illusions Allegedly Reflected in Prehistoric Art

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 29, 2014 04:26 PM EDT

Steven J. Waller, from Rock Art Acoustics, will describe a number of ways virtual sound images and absorbers that could have appeared "supernatural" to the ancestors of humans, which could have possible inspired their creation of mysterious artistic works, at the 168th Meeting of Acoustical Society of America to be held on Oct. 27 through Oct. 31 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel.

The mural, on Hanover Place, Bristol,as it appeared on Monday before being vandalized overnight.

Banksy's Latest Work Vandalized Soon After Appearing

Dan Weisman |

Oct 21, 2014 04:49 PM EDT

Not only was renowned British street artist Banksy alive and presumably well following rumors he was dead, but his latest mural at Bristol was found vandalized Tuesday, less than 24 hours after first being seen.