For Two Decades, Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch Has Quietly Been Making Quirky, Creepy Collage Art. Here’s What They Look Like

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For Two Decades, Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch Has Quietly Been Making Quirky, Creepy Collage Art. Here’s What They Look Like

The filmmaker's creations are the subject of a new book and exhibition, both of which launched this week.

By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 3, 2021

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Did Snoop Dogg Really Buy Crypto Artworks Worth $17 Million Under the Moniker ‘Cozomo de’ Medici’?

The predictably unpredictable rapper recently outed himself as the Twitterverse's favorite anonymous NFT influencer. Or did he?

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 29, 2021

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Legendary Cinematographer Roger Deakins on Getting Rejected from Film School and Releasing His First Book of Photographs at 72

The Oscar winner behind films for the Coen brothers and Denis Villeneuve has published five decades’ worth of never-before-seen photos.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 26, 2021

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A Rockefeller Center Developer Wants to Build an Attraction for Tourists to Recreate the Famous ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ Photo

The attraction will pack guests on a replica steel beam, elevate them into the air, and then rotate around to provide panoramic views.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 24, 2021

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Please Enjoy These Photos of Damien Hirst and Drake Bro-ing Out Over Sneakers

The artist gave the musician a pair of custom, paint-splattered Nike Air Force 1’s to celebrate the success of ‘Certified Lover Boy.’

By Artnet News, Sep 20, 2021

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‘I Want People to Have Strong Reactions’: Director Cheryl Dunn on Her Documentary About Enfant Terrible Artist Dash Snow

'Moments Like This Never Last' features never-before-seen footage of the mid-2000s New York scene.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 7, 2021

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It Turns Out Damien Hirst Is Behind the Totally Bizarre (and Suggestive) Cover Art for Drake’s New Album

Twitter users reacted with wild speculations and armchair art analyses.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 31, 2021

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The Former Baby From Nirvana’s Famous Album Cover Was Motivated to Sue After the Band Blew Off His Art Show

Spencer Elden, now a painter, alleges that the band exploited him as a minor.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 25, 2021

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Here’s the Little-Known History of the Robin’s Egg Blue Basquiat Painting That Stars in Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s New Tiffany Ad

The painting is due to go on display at Tiffany's Fifth Avenue flagship in New York.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 23, 2021

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Here’s the Real-Life Story Behind ‘Reefa,’ a New HBO Max Film About the Life and Death of a Miami Street Artist

The film offers a fictionalized account of the story of Israel Hernandez-Llach, who died in police custody in 2013.

By Artnet News, Aug 19, 2021

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A Controversy Is Brewing in China Over a New Hollywood Film That Suggests the Country Was Behind a Rash of High-Profile Art Heists

The film will be directed by Jon M. Chu, who scored big with "Crazy Rich Asians."

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 19, 2021

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See the Hallucinatory Images of Space That Made the Shortlist for the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Photograph of the Year

An exhibition of the winning works will go on view next month at the National Maritime Museum in London.

By Artnet News, Aug 3, 2021

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We Did an Art Historical Analysis of Halsey’s Cryptic 13-Minute Metropolitan Museum of Art Video. Here’s What We Discovered

The artist released the video as a way to unveil the cover art for her new album

By Katie White, Jul 14, 2021

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Britney Spears, Allegory of the 20th Century? How the Misunderstood Pop Star Has Inspired Visual Artists as an Avatar of the Early Aughts

Long before the culture at large began to re-evaluate Britney Spears, artists were incorporating her likeness into their work.

By Janelle Zara, Jul 11, 2021

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Jay-Z Tapped Art Star Derrick Adams to Make a Unique NFT Marking the 25th Anniversary of His Debut Album

Sotheby's will auction the NFT online beginning today.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 25, 2021