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Who is the artist of Trump portrait in Colorado controversy?
President Trump criticized a portrait of himself by Colorado Springs artist Sarah Boardman, which has been hanging in the Colorado Capitol for nearly six years, and demanded its removal.The Hill - 4d -
150 artists of African descent celebrated in 'Black Paris' exhibition at Pompidou Center
An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city from the 1950s to 2000ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Is AI coming for art fairs? This android artist has a proposal — with a twist
Doku, the digital avatar of Chinese artist Lu Yang, is hosting a pop-up store at Art Basel Hong KongFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
WATCH: Partially blind artist overcomes vision loss to create stunning paintings
Meet Ed Urena, an artist who turned vision loss into inspiration, using his talent to express himself despite a challenging eye condition.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
What Do Artists Wear? An Exhibition at the Louvre-Lens in France Provides Answers.
An exhibition at the Louvre-Lens in France examines centuries of interplay between art and fashion, including what the sartorial choices of artists revealed about their place in society.The New York Times - 4d -
José María Velasco: the artist who helped Mexico to see itself
In the National Gallery’s first show devoted to a Latin American artist, we meet the man who immortalised the landscapes and myths of his countryFinancial Times - 3d -
‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris
Pompidou Centre show featuring 150 artists of African heritage is the last before the gallery shuts for five years. For many black artists and intellectuals, postwar Paris was a cosmopolitan hub. ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Spotify says it paid $10 billion in royalties in 2024 — but only 4% of its artists make a living
The music-streaming giant has long been the target of criticism from artists about paltry payments, but said it doled out record royalties last year.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Spotify says it paid nearly 1,500 artists $1 million or more in royalties for 2024 streams
Spotify wrote in its annual Loud and Clear Report that nearly 1,500 artists generated more than $1 million in royalties in 2024.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Kering shares plunge 11% after Demna Gvasalia named as Gucci's artistic director
Shares of Kering plunged on Friday after the firm announced that Demna Gvasalia would take the reigns as new artistic director of its ailing Gucci fashion line.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
The trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris courtABC News - Mar. 5 -
Here Comes The Sun: Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi and artist Romero Britto
Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss the importance of being anti-racist. Also, Faith Salie speaks with artist Romero Britto to talk about his incredible works ...CBS News - 2d -
‘CSI: Miró’: X-ray reveals Spanish artist painted out his mother – but why?
Decades of detective work have uncovered Joan Miró’s hidden act of rebellion: painting over his mother’s portrait. But why did the artist do it?. Three clumps of raised paint, an old X-ray and ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘It’s been really profound’: artists Joel Meyerowitz and Maggie Barrett on laying bare their marriage on film
Photographer Meyerowitz, 87, and artist and writer Barrett, 78, invited two documentary-makers into their lives for a year. The result, Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other, is an intimate ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Larry Stanton: the artist who captured New York’s gay scene at a time of crisis
A new exhibition in Los Angeles celebrates the life and work of a painter who died at 37 of Aids as he tried to preserve a record of those around him. Taken too early by the Aids pandemic, the ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Danish Paper Artist Specializes in Large Paper Flowers
Some of the paper flowers created by Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen are as large as five feet across.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations
Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.The New York Times - 1d -
The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations
Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.The New York Times - 1d -
Black Panther artist's painting of jazz legend catches eye of Spike Lee
Sitting in the window of the Artfunk gallery on Jackson Street in San Francisco is a painting of jazz legend John Coltrane. While most people walking by will see the image of a great musician, ...CBS News - Mar. 3 -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - Mar. 7 -
With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil Black farmers worked.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Here Comes The Sun: Journalist and author Katy Tur and artist Joan Mitchell
Journalist and author Katy Tur sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss her upbringing and her new memoir, "Rough Draft." Also, a new exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates the life of ...CBS News - 2d -
Here Comes The Sun: A Kirsten Dunst exclusive and an artistic provocateur
Kirsten Dunst has spent the better part of her life in front of the camera. In a "Here Comes The Sun" exclusive, she discusses freedom from fear and other lessons learned from acting. We also have ...CBS News - 2d -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new allegations of forced labor in sex trafficking case
The recording artist, producer and actor is expected to be arraigned in court on a superseding indictment.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
SXSW 2025: Ivan Cornejo, Gale and other Latino artists we can't wait to see
This year's SXSW Music Festival is stacked with Latino talent. Here are 10 acts we're most excited to check out.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris
Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlists. In the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving
The company’s latest Loud & Clear report – a relatively transparent look into a closed-off industry – shows just how skewed financial success is in music. Since 2021, Spotify has published its Loud ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Artistic swimmer and student coach: Vote for azcentral Student of the Week, March 17-21
Nominees for this week's azcentral Student of the Week attend Cesar Chavez High School and ASU Prep Digital.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
‘Does she love me? No. Is she capable of love? No’: my mother, the con artist
Chef Graham Hornigold had never known where – or even who – she was. Then out of the blue he got an email. In early 2020 life was sweet for Graham Hornigold. A pastry chef who has worked in ...The Guardian - 6d -
George Foreman remembered as a ‘great fighter’ by President Trump and a ‘knockout artist’ by Magic Johnson
Tributes poured in for George Foreman, who died Friday at the age of 76, that revealed the multifaceted legacy of the fearsome heavyweight champion.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tattoo artist who agreed to return to Venezuela was sent to El Salvador prison, family says
The brother of Jhon Chacin, a Venezuelan asylum-seeker, is seeking answers as the Venezuelan government calls for the deportees' release from an El Salvador prison.NBC News - 4d -
Here Comes The Sun: Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and abstract artist Sean Scully
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords sits down with Ben Tracy to talk about her recovery after being shot at a congressional campaign event in 2011. Giffords and her husband, Sen. Mark ...CBS News - 2d -
Jim Jarmusch gets dark: Indie filmmaker reveals his latest artistic turn in L.A. show
A new exhibition of indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's newspaper collages will open March 29 at the James Fuentes gallery in Los Angeles, showing off a darker side.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
Jim Jarmusch gets dark: Indie filmmaker reveals his latest artistic turn in L.A. show
A new exhibition of indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's newspaper collages will open March 29 at the James Fuentes gallery in Los Angeles, showing off a darker side.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
Inside the Former ‘Underworld’ Where Ai Weiwei Makes Art
Ahead of his largest-ever exhibition in the U.S., the dissident artist reflects on collecting jade and living below ground.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Is this the world’s most highbrow gap-year tour?
Like a modern Grand Tour, the John Hall Venice course promises to open (wealthy) young minds to Italy’s artistic treasuresFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Spotify paid £7.7bn to the music industry as royalties debate continues
The figures come as debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Van Gogh or Faux? Weeding Out Fakes Is Starting to Take a Toll.
Attributing a work to the artist generally requires authentication by the Van Gogh Museum, but lawsuits and an influx of requests have made it reassess that role.The New York Times - Mar. 16