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Koons in Paris: More Is Less
PARIS — As we well know, Jeff Koons looms large as the major symptom of the hype, hubris, and money that have swamped the global art scene.
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ArtRx NYC
This week, join us for our final Crossing Brooklyn ArtTalk, learn about Zombie Formalism, celebrate the history of Printed Matter, discuss representations of African-American males in contemporary art, and much more.
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In One of William Blake's Final Works, the Engraved Trials of an Unfortunate Soul
One of the last series William Blake completed was on the woes of Job, that biblical figure tormented through a bet between God and Satan that his faith was tenuous
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A Casual Approach at Aqua Art Miami
MIAMI BEACH — This was the 10th year of Aqua Art Miami, which transforms the Aqua Hotel in Miami Beach into a boutique-like art fair. The fair overtook the first and second floors of the building, with art-filled rooms surrounding a small courtyard where visitors broke to dip their feet in the hot t
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Lobbyist Misleads on Islamic State Antiquities Trafficking
When Hyperallergic debunked antiquities trade representative Ursula Kampmann's supposed debunking of intelligence on Islamic State antiquities trafficking, Cultural Property Observer (CPO) (dealer and lobbyist) Peter Tompa tried to debunk Hyperallergic in turn.
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Piecing Things Together at Pulse Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH — Sometimes at a fair all the art blends together and it's hard to know what to make of anything. Other times a motif emerges, and once you spot it, you wander the aisles and booths seeing it everywhere.
News
Israel Indicts Palestinians for Antiquities Looting
Six Palestinians were indicted in an Israeli court with illegal digging for antiquities on December 7, Haaretz reported.
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Oddball Art Theft Stunt Provides a Link at Ink Miami Fair
MIAMI BEACH — Ink Miami Art Fair, a salon-style fair within the Dorchester Hotel, opened its ninth edition on Wednesday, December 3. Exhibitors were housed in hotel suites, the “booth” a temporarily reclaimed room. The fair, as always, focused on works on paper, but strayed to include the occasional
In Brief
Miami Graffiti Artist in Critical Condition After Cop Runs Him Over
Delbert Rodriguez Gutierrez, a 21-year-old Miami graffiti artist known for his "DEMZ" tag, is in critical condition after City of Miami Police detective Michael Cadavid hit him with his unmarked car in the early morning hours on December 5.
Books
Inflatable Corsets, Ventilated Top Hats, and Other Failed Victorian Inventions
Many great inventions came out of the Victorian era, from the photograph to the electric lightbulb. The elastic opera hat and the anti-cholera belt, however, are not among their illustrious numbers.
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Safety First at Design Miami
MIAMI BEACH — In its tenth year, Design Miami again enjoyed a prime location across the street from the center of the Miami universe, Art Basel Miami Beach.