Russian cultural minister Alexander Sokolov has banned an image of two policemen locked in a romantic kiss from appearing in an exhibition scheduled … [Read more...] about Russia Bans Kissing Cops as Well as Bush-Putin-Bin Laden Three-way
Art and Design
Brangelina Spend Bank on Banksy at London Gay Bar
A sale of contemporary art at London's Shadow Lounge held by gallery owner Steve Lazarides drew a crowd of nearly 100 collectors, including absentee … [Read more...] about Brangelina Spend Bank on Banksy at London Gay Bar
News: Doris Lessing, Young Frankenstein, Madonna, Golden Compass
POLL: More than half of straight Americans want gays treated equally. Major sex exhibit opens in London: "The first item on display is a 50 … [Read more...] about News: Doris Lessing, Young Frankenstein, Madonna, Golden Compass
Yoko Ono Unveils Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland
On Tuesday, Yoko Ono unveiled a monument in memory of John Lennon that she hopes will be a literal beacon of peace for the world. According to the AP, … [Read more...] about Yoko Ono Unveils Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland
Marc Jacobs: Naked in Paris with a Poltergeist Tattoo
In the next installment of the naked fashion designer series, Marc Jacobs disrobes in his Paris apartment for W's "art issue" which features an … [Read more...] about Marc Jacobs: Naked in Paris with a Poltergeist Tattoo
Behind the Scenes of Spencer Tunick’s Miami Beach Photo Shoot
Photographer Spencer Tunick (above) produced one of his mass nude photo installations on Monday at the Sagamore Hotel in Miami Beach. More than 500 … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes of Spencer Tunick’s Miami Beach Photo Shoot
Vandals Document Destruction of Andres Serrano Exhibit
On Friday, four "Social Nationalists" in Sweden took it upon themselves to destroy works by Afro-Cuban artist Andres Serrano, the artist known for his … [Read more...] about Vandals Document Destruction of Andres Serrano Exhibit
Colombian Artist Salcedo Creates Rift at the Tate Modern
A new exhibit in the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern in London consists of a 548-ft. fissure, a tiny crack that widens from one end of the vast hall … [Read more...] about Colombian Artist Salcedo Creates Rift at the Tate Modern
Monet Damaged by Intruders at Orsay Museum in Paris
A group of drunk people somehow got into the Musee d'Orsay in Paris and punched a hole through Monet's "Le Pont d'Argenteuil" over the weekend. The … [Read more...] about Monet Damaged by Intruders at Orsay Museum in Paris
Dead Prince Harry Sculpture to be Unveiled in London
A dead Prince Harry is featured in "a memorial honoring those willing but unable to serve in the Iraq conflict" by sculptor Daniel Edwards, scheduled … [Read more...] about Dead Prince Harry Sculpture to be Unveiled in London