Pop Culture A U.K. Researcher Has Unearthed the Original 19th-Century Photo Featured on an Iconic Led Zeppelin Album Cover The image was found in an album of photographs taken by Ernest Howard Farmer. By Min Chen, Nov 9, 2023
Pop Culture Musician Bat for Lashes on Illustrating Her New Oracle Card Deck That Radically Reimagines the Tarot The Motherwitch deck features "feminine aspects" as visual and spiritual symbols. By Min Chen, Nov 1, 2023
Pop Culture Is This Painting of a Young Girl Haunted? Every Owner Seems to Think So Delayed flights, malfunctioning wi-fi, and even a fatality have surrounded the painting. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 30, 2023
Pop Culture ‘A Third Side to the Story’: Rock Duo The Kills on How Photography and Art Add Fresh Dimensions to Their New Album ‘God Games’ The album is the latest to feature Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince's photography. By Min Chen, Oct 29, 2023
Pop Culture Band on the Run: Paul McCartney’s Double-Decker 1972 Tour Bus May Fetch $300,000 at Auction The vehicle was discovered in a state of decay in Spain and lovingly restored over three years to match its condition in 1972. By Max Berlinger, Oct 25, 2023
Pop Culture Photographer William Eggleston’s New Album Bottles His Serene Piano-Playing, With Special Guest Brian Eno on Bells "512" is the second album from the photographer and low-key pianist. By Min Chen, Oct 25, 2023
Pop Culture A New Documentary Celebrates the Colorful Life of Mr. Chow, Charting His Journey From Struggling Painter to Celebrity Restaurateur The HBO film also centers Chow's return to art and the opening of his first solo show in almost 60 years. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 24, 2023
Pop Culture Who Wore It Best? Here Are 8 Celebrities Who Are the Spitting Image of Ancient Sculptures Is that an ancient Egyptian statue or a bust of the King of Pop? By Richard Whiddington, Oct 22, 2023
Pop Culture ‘This Is a Five-Figure Show’: Meet the Artists Selling Their Wares at New York Comic Con Meet some of the artists selling their work at the mecca for all things pop culture. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 13, 2023
Pop Culture The Joyful Balloon Art Show That Was Featured in ‘Emily in Paris’ Is Opening in New York The show is taking over the old Immersive Van Gogh venue. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 12, 2023
Pop Culture Shrek’s Swamp Home Is Now Available to Rent on Airbnb—Its Rustic Charm Has a Hint of Art Nouveau Feel like a rockstar, while Donkey makes some waffles. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Pop Culture An English Woman Paid $100 for a Sculpture at a Trunk Sale That Turned Out to Be an Elisabeth Frink Work Worth $72,000 The BBC show "Fake or Fortune" revealed the discovery. By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023
Pop Culture How Artist and Filmmaker Sebastián Silva Wrote Himself—and His Art—Into His New Meta-Comedy ‘Rotting in the Sun’ The Chilean director and artist discusses the art and "accidents" that went into his latest film. By Min Chen, Oct 5, 2023
Pop Culture Bob Ross’s First-Ever TV Painting Has Been Listed at $9.8 Million, But Is It All a Gallery’s Ploy to Boost the Painter’s Market? Minnesota gallery Modern Artifact has sold more than 46 paintings by the beloved TV painter. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 29, 2023
Pop Culture ‘We Didn’t Look Homogenized’: The Cure’s Go-To Cover Artist on the Creative Spark Behind the Band’s Most Enduring Album Sleeves Andy Vella walked us through five of his most iconic designs for the band. By Min Chen, Sep 20, 2023