Pop Culture Who Was Edward Brezinski? Nobody Really Knows. But a New Documentary About the ’80s Artist’s Failure to Find Fame Could Change That Edward Brezinski was there when Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring skyrocketed to fame and fortune. His story is very different. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 21, 2023
Pop Culture Barbie on the Brain? Here Are 7 Artworks Featuring the World’s Most Famous Doll as Model and Muse Barbie has been a potent source of inspiration for artists since her debut. By Annikka Olsen, Jul 21, 2023
Pop Culture Here Are the World’s Most Expensive Barbie Dolls, From Diamond-Encrusted Models to the ‘Holy Grail’ of Toys These aren't your regular children's playthings. By Artnet News, Jul 18, 2023
Pop Culture Artist Stuart Semple Is Releasing a ‘Barbiest,’ Ultra-Fluorescent Pink Paint to Protest Mattel’s Trademark on the Color After years of targeting Anish Kapoor and Vantablack, Stuart Semple's latest salvo in the color wars comes against Mattel. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 17, 2023
Pop Culture How Indie Band Manchester Orchestra Brought Its Latest Album to Life by Blending Music and Immersive VR Art The band just kicked off a world tour and will be performing new music from 'The Valley of Vision' for the first time. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 12, 2023
Pop Culture Meet Keith ‘Scramble’ Campbell, the Self-Described Artist-in-Residence at Red Rocks Who Captures the Concert Venue’s Famous Musical Acts in Paint Artnet News ran into the artist during a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard concert. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 9, 2023
Pop Culture Barbie’s Real-Life Hot Pink Malibu Dreamhouse, Complete With Ocean Views and a Roller Rink, Is Available to Rent on Airbnb The mansion has been redecorated by Ken for its return to Airbnb. By Brian Boucher, Jun 28, 2023
Pop Culture Taylor Mac’s Epic 24-Hour Theatrical Extravaganza Queered U.S. History With Song and Costumes. Now, It Gets the Documentary Treatment Preview an exclusive clip from the new HBO documentary. By Min Chen, Jun 22, 2023
Pop Culture See the Highly Detailed Props, Costumes, and Sets From Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City,’ Now on View at a Pop-Up Show in London Visitors can dine at a replica of the film's 1950s luncheonette. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 21, 2023
Pop Culture Anna Delvey’s New Hustle Is a Podcast of Frothy Conversations With Artists, Writers, and Fellow Fraudsters—and It Could Be Illegal Guests so far include actor Whitney Cummings and artist Kenny Schachter. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 20, 2023
Pop Culture Two Early Superman Comics, Including the Character’s First Graphic Appearance, Just Sold for a Combined $3 Million at Auction The super-powered character has sold more comics than any other, according to experts. By Artnet News, Jun 15, 2023
Pop Culture The U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival Will Inaugurate a Broad-Based Arts Program With DJs, Fungi, and a Turner Prize-Winning Artist The 2023 edition of the festival will introduce new pavilions featuring talks and sound art. By Richard Whiddington, Jun 14, 2023
Pop Culture ‘Leopoldstadt’, Tom Stoppard’s Tale of Turn-of-the-Century Vienna With a Gustav Klimt Painting at the Center, Won the Tony for Best Play The record fifth win for the 85-year-old playwright prominently features a portrait by the great Viennese artist. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 13, 2023
Pop Culture The Design Studio Behind Iconic Album Covers for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Wings Is the Subject of a New Documentary 'Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)' goes behind-the-scenes of Hipgnosis's most innovative sleeves. By Min Chen, Jun 9, 2023
Pop Culture The New Documentary ‘Copyright Infringement’ Unpacks the Art and Action Behind Artist Cj Hendry’s Beloved Scavenger Hunt Watch the Instagram sensation get chased across five cities in four countries in this new documentary film. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2023
