Museums & Institutions An Art Collective Has ‘Hacked’ Kunsthaus Zurich’s Exhibition of Works Gifted by an Industrialist With Nazi Ties The group swapped the QR codes that accompanied each painting to point visitors toward information about Bührle's past. By Adam Schrader, Jul 13, 2023
Auctions Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts’s Jazz-Age Collection Heads to Auction, Led by an Inscribed Copy of ‘The Great Gatsby’ His bandmates called him “totally unique and devoted to jazz and literature from boyhood.” By Adam Schrader, Jul 13, 2023
Law & Politics The FTC Has Launched an Investigation Into OpenAI, Creator of Image Generator DALL-E, Over Its Data Security Practices The probe is seeking information on 'each large language model product' the company offers. By Adam Schrader, Jul 13, 2023
Art World Houston Will Soon Be Home to a High-Tech, Clean-Energy Public Artwork That Will Generate Electricity for Its Neighborhood The sculpture, dubbed the Arch of Time, has been designed by German architect Riccardo Mariano. By Adam Schrader, Jul 12, 2023
Law & Politics Aretha Franklin’s Handwritten Will—Found Underneath Her Couch Cushion—Is Valid, a Michigan Jury Declares The decision paves the way for the distribution of the legendary singer's estate, including music royalties. By Adam Schrader, Jul 12, 2023
Art World Artist Duo Drift Embraces ‘Barbie Mania’ With Its New Sculpture Made Out of Deconstructed Doll Parts The work forms part of the duo's ongoing 'Materialism' series. By Adam Schrader, Jul 12, 2023
Crime An Alleged Arson Attack Has Destroyed Michelangelo Pistoletto’s ‘Venus Of The Rags’ Installation in Naples The artist has committed to making another version of the work for the city. By Adam Schrader, Jul 12, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A New Immersive Experience Celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Is Headed to New York’s Hall des Lumières 'Hip Hop Til Infinity' will include never-before-seen and archival footage of the genre’s most prominent figures. By Adam Schrader, Jul 11, 2023
Auctions Tupac Shakur’s Self-Designed ‘Crown’ Ring Could Fetch $300,000 at Sotheby’s Auction Commemorating 50 Years of Hip Hop He wore the regal ring during his final public appearance at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards. By Adam Schrader, Jul 10, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in the U.K. Just Unearthed a Trove of 800 Ice Age Tools, Including ‘Giant’ Hand Axes Almost Too Large to Hold The crown jewel of the hoard is a flint cutting tool believed to be the third-largest ever found in Britain. By Adam Schrader, Jul 10, 2023
On View A Bay Area Show Is Serving Up Artworks Inspired by Cheetos’s Bestselling Flamin’ Hot Flavor. See the Spicy Takes Here The exhibition coincides with the release of Hulu's 'Flamin' Hot' movie. By Adam Schrader, Jul 7, 2023
Art & Exhibitions What Can We Expect From the Turner Prize Show This Fall? The Four Finalists Discuss the Works That Earned Them the Nod for the Top Award The show opens at Towner Eastbourne, on the south east coast of England, September 28. By Adam Schrader, Jul 5, 2023
Art & Tech A.I. Art Experts Dismiss Fears That the Technology Will Destroy Humanity. But It Could Make Culture Really Boring Four A.I. experts weigh in on the future of creativity in the age of artificial intelligence. By Adam Schrader, Jun 21, 2023
Archaeology & History Researchers Find a Megalodon Tooth Necklace in the Titanic Wreckage—But the Rare Object Will Probably Have to Stay at the Bottom of the Sea Should we call this one the Mouth of the Ocean? By Adam Schrader, Jun 7, 2023
Art & Tech A Danish Artist Has Debuted an A.I. ‘Camera’ That Generates Images Using Your Geolocation Data The camera's design was inspired by a mole's snout. By Adam Schrader, Jun 1, 2023