Young practitioners are helping make stained glass, which fell out of fashion over two decades ago, a vibrant art form in Australia once again.
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Street Artist Documents War in Ukraine, One Stark Mural at a Time
Using ruins as his canvas, Gamlet Zinkivskyi has captured life in wartime Ukraine in dozens of grim, gripping and harshly beautiful paintings. “Broken, but invincible,” read one captioned work.
The Four Mysterious Guardians of the Artist Lee Bul
This fall the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s facade will feature strange, humanoid sculptures. If they induce a feeling of nausea, that’s what Lee was going for.
Gao Zhen, Artist Who Critiqued the Cultural Revolution, Is Detained in China
Mr. Gao is being held on suspicion of slandering China’s heroes and martyrs, an offense punishable by up to three years in prison, his brother said.
Whimsical Parade of Banksy Animals Sends Fans on a Giddy Hunt
Each day for nine straight days, a new Banksy artwork appeared somewhere in London. For some, it became a citywide treasure hunt.
How Two Russian Spies Went Deep Undercover With Their Children
A couple planted as sleeper spies in Slovenia posed as an Argentine art dealer and an entrepreneur. They were caught in December 2022 and sent to Moscow in a sweeping prisoner exchange last week.
Police Investigate Death Threats Against Olympics Opening Ceremony Director
Thomas Jolly said he had received a barrage of online harassment, after some people interpreted a section of the show as mocking a biblical scene.
Nancy Martiny’s Saddles Have a Six-Year Wait Time
Nancy Martiny’s ornate pieces, which sell for $5,000 and up, are meant to be ridden by working cowboys and cowgirls like herself.
Brazilian Art Student Switches Coin at the British Museum With a Fake
The artist aimed to use sleight of hand to point to what he described as the museum’s problematic legacy of colonial-era acquisitions.
Hong Kong’s Bouncy ‘Wonders’ Leave Some Wondering, ‘Why?’
Inflatable replicas of famous monuments popped up in a park, raising questions about art and Hong Kong’s changing place in the world.