Tag: art
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Banana duct-taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at NYC art auction
Conceptual art of banana taped to wall sells at auction for $6.2 million Conceptual art of banana taped to wall sells at auction for $6.2 million 00:56 NEW YORK — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on…
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Art forgery network involving fake Banksys, Warhols, Picassos, uncovered in Italy
11/12: CBS Morning News 21:32 Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them to unsuspecting buyers with the help of complicit auction houses has been dismantled. Thirty-eight people have been placed under investigation, including six in Spain, France and Belgium. Italian…
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Robots can sculpt marble, but some disagree if they’re making art
After two back surgeries and 40 years sculpting marble, Vermont-based artist Richard Erdman decided to add a new member to his team: a robot. Erdman joins the ranks of many contemporary artists making use of the latest mechanical help. Since the days of Michelangelo, artists have employed teams of apprentices who work behind the scenes…
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Robots sculpt marble in Italy, sparking worries about future of art form | 60 Minutes
Robots sculpt marble in Italy, sparking worries about future of art form | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News A fleet of marble-sculpting robots is carving out the future of the art world. It’s a move some artists see as cheating, but others are embracing the change. Be the first to know Get…
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Andy Warhol pieces stollen and damaged in explosive, “amateurish” heist at Netherlands art gallery
Amsterdam — Two works by artist Andy Warhol were stolen during the night of Thursday to Friday from a gallery in the south of the Netherlands, while two other screenprints were abandoned nearby. The thieves used heavy explosives to break into the MPV Gallery in Oisterwijk in North Brabant province and took off with two…