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Florida School Censors Madonna and Child; Calls It “Assault on Family Values”

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 1, 2023April 3, 2023

The school said the Virgin Mary in the painting “doesn’t look happy enough” about experiencing the joy of motherhood. Governor Ron DeSantis applauded the move.

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Met Gala Announces 2023 “Looting and Plunder” Theme

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

Select A-list guests will be invited to wear any artifacts from the museum’s collection that have not yet been seized by the Manhattan DA’s office.

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Iran Issues Fatwa Against AI

by Hakim Bishara April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

A reinterpretation of the Quran through a queer lens, written by an AI chatbot, is said to cause the move.

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Vatican Partners With Balenciaga on “Spiritual” Menswear Line

by Rhea Nayyar April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

A spokesperson for the church cited “shared values” with the fashion brand.

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Newly Discovered Trove of Vermeer Works Reveals He Painted Mainly Dogs

by Rhea Nayyar April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

A cache of 243 paintings found in an English castle, all depicting canine subjects, suggests Vermeer’s true aspiration was to become a dog portraitist.

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Prince Harry to Star in New Van Gogh Biopic

by Sarah Rose Sharp April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

The estranged prince said he took the role to raise awareness of mental health issues.

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Mediocre Painting Thought AI-Generated Revealed as Work of Real Artist

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

Visitors who spoke to Hyperallergic said they were “horrified” to learn that a human could come up with such a banal and poorly executed artwork.

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Repatriation-Inspired Fragrance Line Hopes to Heal Collector Wounds

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

The exotic scents of the Rapatriement line offer solace and joy to dismayed collectors who were forced to return looted artifacts.

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MoMA to Co-Curate Exhibition With NYPD

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

Arrest Me, Daddy hopes to cast a more positive light on the work of law enforcement officers.

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British Museum Offers Greece “Exclusive NFT” of the Parthenon Marbles

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie and Rhea Nayyar April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

“With the power of blockchain technology, there will be no question who the real owner is,” said a British Museum spokesperson.

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Saudi Arabia Announces $1M “Freedom of Expression” Art Award

by Alex Bowditch April 1, 2023April 2, 2023

Kanye West, Roman Polanski, and Carl Andre are among the shortlisted artists.

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Only 3.7% of All Things in the World Haven’t Been NFT’d, Study Says

by Sarah Rose Sharp April 1, 2022April 1, 2022

The study is a devastating blow to artists who were hoping to finally make income from their art, but the real victims are obviously the collectors.

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