Painting Interesting

David Salle Asks, Can A.I. Make a Painting More Interesting?

At Gladstone Gallery, the painter’s experiments with artificial intelligence yield compelling results and big questions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?

Sotheby's expects an auction for its first piece of art made by a robot, dubbed Ai-Da, to fetch as much as $180,000.

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

Where interest rates are heading

The neutral ‘R-star’ level will be higher but the more notable change will be a steepening of the bond yield curve

World - Financial Times - October 14

Harris paints Trump as threat, draws contrast with Biden in testy Fox News interview

Vice President Kamala Harris blasted former President Donald Trump in a Fox News interview with Bret Baier.

Harris’s record on trade paints a dire picture for American producers, consumers

Vice President Harris' commitment to raising taxes, enacting Venezuelan-style price controls, and further shackling America's energy production would be disastrous for American working families, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

New technology creates unique view of famous Van Gogh painting

In 1889, Vincent Van Gogh checked himself into a psychiatric hospital in southern France. While there, he completed some of his most notable works, including “Irises.” The masterpiece has been ...

Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event

Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

Democratic groups launch ad painting GOP as extreme on porn censorship

Two Democratic groups are rolling out a new ad featuring a fake Republican lawmaker who wants to ban porn nationwide, the latest installment of the group’s $2.5 million ad campaign accusing the GOP ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

WATCH: Father flies across country to paint mural for his 1st grandchild

After Mark Hendron traveled from Delaware to California to take on his epic art project, his daughter Makenzie filmed the process to share his work with the world.

E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.

World - The New York Times - October 24

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities

Health - ABC News - October 24

EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure

The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.

Up in smoke: the artist who lost 1000 paintings in a house fire

Max Ayres has spent much of his life capturing Lancashire – and himself – without ever selling a painting. Now a blaze has transformed much of his singular body of work. Max Ayres has a hole in his ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

Polls on US House and Senate races paint a worrying picture for Democrats

Numbers reflect a chilling reality for left-leaning Americans: Republicans have a decent shot at winning full control of Congress. US elections 2024 – live updates As many anxious US ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

American interest rates need to rise

Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mine

World - Financial Times - October 15

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back

World - Financial Times - October 17

Will mortgage interest rates fall this November?

Mortgage rates are poised to fluctuate in November, but in what direction? Here's what to know now.

Will HELOC interest rates fall in November?

HELOC interest rates have been falling this fall, but will they continue to do so in November? Here's what to know.

A new start after 60: I went to art school at 66 – and now I’ve sold hundreds of paintings

Carol Douglas wanted to study art as a teenager, but her parents didn’t see the point and she spent decades regretting what might have been. She now has an exhibition at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Police arrest man after Korean American candidate's campaign signs appear spray-painted with slurs

An Orange County, California, man has been arrested in connection with acts of vandalism in which anti-Asian slurs that were spray-painted over campaign signs for Democratic congressional candidate ...

Video: Watch painted elephants march and drones light up the sky at the ancient Hindu festival of Dussehra

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’

Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin. A Sinn Féin assembly employee in Northern Ireland has resigned after admitting ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

‘I’m a creative military’: London embraces Ghanaian artist who chose to paint, not fight

On the verge of giving up on his artistic ambitions and under pressure to join the army, Michael Blebo was saved by an agency dedicated to bringing the art of Africa to collectors worldwide. On the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children

More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live. Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino

His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked?. Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Expedia stock jumps on report of acquisition interest by Uber

Shares of Expedia Group Inc. jumped more than 7% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the Financial Times reported Uber Technologies Inc. was considering a bid to buy the online travel company.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Here's how interest rates impact gold prices

When interest rates drop, gold prices often rise — but there are also other factors at play.

Knicks showing interest in signing sharpshooter Matt Ryan

With the Knicks still needing to add a couple of players to their roster over the first few weeks of the season, SNY's Ian Begley has confirmed that veteran sharpshooter Matt Ryan is on their radar.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Knicks, Matt Ryan have mutual interest -- but it's complicated

Sharpshooter Matt Ryan and the Knicks certainly have mutual interest in working out a deal, but it’s a little complicated.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

How much interest will a $50,000 CD earn now?

A $50,000 CD opened now could result in thousands of dollars worth of earned interest. Here's what to know.

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