Art World How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 16, 2024
Collectibles Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ Props Resurface After More Than 50 Years Captain Kirk's famed phaser and communicator are headed to auction. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 16, 2024
Art World Eureka: What Was Helen Frankenthaler’s Soak-Stain Technique? Frankenthaler’s method of thinning and pouring paint was an expansion of Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings. By Verity Babbs, Jul 15, 2024
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People Pioneering Video Artist Bill Viola Dies at 73 'Media technology is not at odds with our inner selves, but in fact a reflection of it,' he once said. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 15, 2024
Law & Politics Is It Dangerous to Celebrate the Artistic Merits of Trump’s Photo? Two people were killed, including the shooter, and two other people were injured in the apparent assassination attempt. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 15, 2024
Gallery Network Discover the Work of Two Pivotal Street Photographers at Fotografiska This Summer Legendary street photographers Vivian Maier and Bruce Gilden are the focuses of two can't-miss New York shows. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 15, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Here Are 3 Buzzy Shows to See in New York This Summer From an Alex Katz outing to an installation of citrus trees that was decades ahead of its time, here is what the art world is talking about in New York this season. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 15, 2024
Up Next Why the Art World Is Just Waking Up to Sophie von Hellermann’s Dream-Like Visions German artist Sophie von Hellermann is winning over collectors with her whimsical pastel fantasies. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 15, 2024
Art World Italian Collector Giuseppe Iannacone on the Perils of ‘Serial Accumulation’ "A masterpiece by a lesser-known artist is more valuable to me than a minor work by a historically celebrated artist," says the esteemed Italian collector. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 14, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Massive and Mystical Jordanian Monument to an Enigmatic People Petra also appeared in an "Indiana Jones" flick as the home of the Holy Grail. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 14, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Giacometti Public Sculpture That Never Was The artist was asked to create work for Chase's New York headquarters, but the scale proved an insurmountable obstacle. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 14, 2024
Gallery Network Krieger x Koukjian Team Up for a Private Museum Uniting Jewelry and Sculpture in the ‘City of Gems’ Pierre and Cedric Koukjian are collaborating with Andreas Krieger of Hans D. Krieger in new bespoke exhibition space. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 14, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘Big’: An Interactive Piano That Catapulted Its Inventor to Fame The massive keyboard at the heart of the film came to define its inventor, Remo Saraceni. By Min Chen, Jul 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 13, 2024