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In Germany, Your #Foodporn Is Now the Property of the Chef

Think twice before you Instagram your Michelin star-studded meal — at least, if you're dining in Germany, where even the food on your plate may be subject to copyright law.

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Soda-Swigging Schoolkid Punches Hole in 17th-Century Painting

A trip to an art exhibition in Taipei ended in a less-than-ideal manner for a 12-year-old boy, who tripped and broke his fall by sticking his fist through a painting — thereby realizing everyone's worst museum-related nightmare.

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Chicago Mayor Flattered, Kapoor Even Madder, as “Cloud Gate”-Gate Continues

Officials in Karamay, China, have not announced plans to remove a blatant copy of Anish Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" that opens to the public this month, which means "Cloud Gate"–gate is far from over.

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Two Confederate Statues May Be Removed from Their Prominent Perches

Today, efforts to relocate two statues — both of Confederate President Jefferson Davis — to local history museums were announced.

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The San Francisco Police Department Has an Instagram Officer

If The Wire ran on television today, one of the characters would probably be an Instagram officer.

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Performa Announces 2015 Commissions, All but One for Male Artists [UPDATED]

Thus far, the performance art biennial has announced a total of eight commissions and nine names — and among them, only a single woman.

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Divers Denounce Japanese City's Shallow New Mascot

Late last year Shima, a city of about 50,000 located 100 miles east of Osaka in Mie Prefecture, unveiled a new municipal mascot.

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Designing Money You May Not Want to Spend

Perhaps it's a sign that paper money has entered its late rococo period as the revolution of digital currency makes bills feel as arcane as fax machines, but there's been a recent burst of creativity as designers and artists are tackling banknotes as a medium.

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Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton's Graphic Design Duel on Twitter

There are so many ways for presidential candidates to spar: in debates, in conversation with the press — and now, on social media!

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A Poor Man’s Kapoor: China Unveils Knockoff of Chicago’s Bean

An immense sculpture in China is nearing completion, and it bears a striking resemblance to Chicago's most famous work of public art.

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40 Designs Vying to Replace New Zealand's National Flag

New Zealand is considering new designs to potentially replace its national flag and today released an official long list of 40 contenders submitted by the public.

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Blitz! Jenny Holzer's Dallas Cowboys Memorabilia Is on Sale

When Dallas Cowboys fans turned up to their team's new stadium for the 2009–10 pre-season, they were greeted with a collection of Texas-size, blue-chip contemporary art.