The artist will present the video installation ‘ZION’ and other works centering on the “global history of displacement of Black communities” at the Jenkins Johnson Gallery in Brooklyn. Renowned South African visual artist Mohau Modisakeng presents A Promised Land, his latest solo exhibition, opening at Brooklyn’s Jenkins…
Hidden baby Jesus revealed under Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Virgin of the Rocks’
The Leonardo da Vinci painting the “Virgin of the Rocks” was hiding another image beneath its surface: a winged baby Jesus, a new X-ray examination has revealed. This isn’t the first signal that the “Virgin of the Rocks” hid older sketches that…
Art Fair Philippines Expands Despite Loss of Leading Galleries
Now in its eighth year, the car park art fair has new programming and more galleries than ever. Art Fair Philippines venue The Link carpark in Makati City, Manila. Courtesy Art Fair Philippines. Last year, 10 of the Philippines’ leading…
Banksy’s photographer reveals why graffiti artist has never been arrested
Banky’s photographer Steve Lazarides has revealed why the graffiti artist has never been arrested. Lazarides worked with Banksy for 11 years, initially documenting the artist at work in 1997 before becoming his agent, strategist and minder. Speaking about how the pair…
David Datuna: Artist eats $120,000 banana art at gallery (Video)
Georgian-born American artist David Datuna has eaten a banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan, which had sold for $120,000 (£91,000). The artwork, titled Comedian, was on display at Art Basel in Miami, one of the world’s most…
Historical painting in the City Hall of Leuven: A reminder of collective trauma
Despite its famed university and openness to the freedom of thought and research, Leuven was not spared the inquisition during the Spanish rule of the Low Countries in the 16th century. The inquisition persecuted not only Jews and heretics but…
Here’s Everything that Went Down at ART X Lagos 2019
Photos, paintings and a surprise performance by Mr. Eazi—the fourth edition of ART X Lagos was an unparalled celebration of Nigerian and African art. As I stepped into the Balmoral Hall in Federal Palace Hotel to view the fourth edition…
Mercedes-AMG G63 Gets Japanese Pop Art Wrap (Takashi Murakami), Looks Wild
The recent generation change of the Mercedes-AMG G63 might have made the offroader considerably more modern, but the lines of the G Wagon are still the proper kind of boxy, which makes it the perfect canvas. And when the Affalterbach…
19-year-old lady with gifted hands unveils Fela-inspired painting
19-year-old Nigerian artist, Emediong Uduak Ikoko has unveiled a Fela-inspired painting to celebrate the strength of Nigerians. In May, her painting of music legend, ‘Lagbaja’ has become the first African work to be displayed at the Cyprus Modern Art Museum.…
Five upgrade lenses that go beyond your kit zoom
The standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens can only take you so far. Sooner or later, you’ll need to buy your first proper lens. That’s why we’ve put together this roundup of the five lenses you should consider when it’s time…