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Historian May Have Identified the Bridge in the “Mona Lisa”
Silvano Vinceti’s research asserts that the four-arched bridge in the portrait is the Ponte Romito in the province of Arezzo, Italy.
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This week, AI news anchors, LA’s sushi revolution, a welcome interruption to King Charles’s coronation, lots of viral posts, and why did Austrian newspapers leave their front pages blank?
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Former OpenSea Staffer Convicted of Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the conviction marks the first insider trading case involving NFTs.
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Understanding France's New Restitution Guidelines
Notably, the highly anticipated report released by President Macron outlines criteria for the repatriation of human remains.
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Mie Yim's Howls of Uncertainty
Her work derives its power from the instability of not knowing exactly what ground you’re standing on when looking at it.
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Lee Lozano's Dropout Boogie
In this age of self-promotion and careerism, there’s something stunning, and inspiring, about the integrity of someone who had the courage just to leave.
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Sophie Eisner Welds the Scars of Her Past
Her welded-steel sculptures and performance art produce scar-riddled proxies for connections that are usually intangible.
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Harnessing Scale for Native Visibility
LA-based artist Ishi Glinsky often works big, enlarging smaller objects to honor the traditional art forms of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
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A Free NYC Film Festival Puts the Lens on Native Stories
The National Museum of the American Indian’s series focuses on films exploring the histories and communities that "make New York a Native place."
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The Divine Message That Made Bispo do Rosario Into an Artist
The Afro-Brazilian artist created over 1,000 works from the confines of a mental institution. Dozens of them are on view in New York City for the first time.
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Artist Says Met Gala "Ripped Off" His Plastic Bottle Chandeliers
Willie Cole and others on social media saw similarities between his designs and the light fixtures lining the Met Gala entrance.
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Just Don’t Tell Me the Artist Was “Influenced by Music”
Two London shows highlight the influences of music and architecture on sculptor Anthony Caro’s work. The latter is more successful than the former.