Bulgarian-American artist, Christo is carrying on the legacy that he began with late wife Jeanne-Claude. Together they wrapped the Pont Neuf in Paris and the Reichstag in Berlin, covered Floridian islands in pink, decorated the valleys of Japan with thousands of coloured umbrellas and renewed interest in New York’s Central Park by creating pathways lined with 7,500 saffron-coloured … [Read more...]

The old saying is that a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about the camera from which the picture was developed? In this case, it's worth over $2 million dollars. Sold at an auction held by Westlicht Gallery in Austria, the camera in question, a Leica m3d, was once owned by photographer David Douglas Duncan, best known for his exclusive shots of Pablo Picasso, of which hundreds were … [Read more...]

ArtSmacked is a huge fan of artist/activist Yoko Ono (though when she starts to belt out the tunes a handy pair of ear plugs is always welcome). The 79-year old icon has been acknowledged for her many talents throughout the years, a Grammy Award in 1982, a few lifetime achievement awards here and there including the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement in Art 2009 presented at the Venice … [Read more...]

A work of art worth $120 million? Now that could explain The Scream. On 24 October, Edvard Munch’s iconic masterpiece, will go on view at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City where it will remain for six months. Sotheby’s broke a record back in May when The Scream (1895), a pastel on board, became the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. This is not the only … [Read more...]

SAVE CORK STREET: Click Here to Sign Our E Petition For almost 90 years, Cork Street in Mayfair has been one of the most famous streets for art galleries in London, and possibly the world. Cork Street is known and loved not only in Britain but internationally, and provides a major draw to London and the UK throughout the year. The history and atmosphere of this street, as well as its close … [Read more...]

Warhol is showing up everywhere these days. A quarter century after his death and there's no shortage of exhibitions showcasing the artist, who, according to Jeffrey Deitch, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles is "one of the most influential people in all of contemporary culture." Warhol was even part of the London 2012 Festival thanks to a collaboration between the … [Read more...]

He's been on TV before (Exit Through the Gift Shop, 2010 and The Antics Roadshow, 2011), well sort of since he's always blocking out his face, but is it true that the  infamous street artist known as Banksy has appeared in the US crime drama White Collar? In short, the answer is no but, the show did feature a Banksy character in a recent episode. The lead character, Neal Caffrey, played by … [Read more...]