The art world is often perceived as a place of beauty, culture, and sophistication, but behind the scenes lies a dark reality that is rarely discussed. Art crime has been an issue for centuries, and it has only increased with the rise of the global art market. The art market
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The definition of art and artist can be somewhat subjective, and as new technologies rise, the line between what is considered art and what is not is becoming increasingly blurred. Although art generated by artificial intelligence has been around for a bit, it has recently become prolific, and easily accessible
Dubai is arguably the most luxurious mega-city in the world; it is an artwork in itself. This is largely due to the abundance of uniquely extravagant architecture. The city of Dubai has transformed from a desert to a world-renowned city in only a few decades. Having grown up in Dubai
Picture this. You’re watching a new movie about a twisted killer, hunting down his victims one by one, brutually torturing, and eventually murdering them. This isn’t uncommon. Our society has become obsessed with dark and violent media such as crime shows, thrillers, and horror movies. Your eyes stay glued to
In 2007, Damien Hirst, created For the Love of God, an artwork in which he covered a human skull in platinum and 8,601 diamonds. “For the love of God, what are you going to do next?” his mother asked, prompting the title of the most expensive piece of contemporary art
In 2016, artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu displayed their piece titled Can’t Help Myself. This piece of artwork is a robotic machine that is inside a glass cubicle. The machine is shaped like a robotic arm that has a shovel on the end of it. The purpose of the
On the afternoon of January 6th, 2021, I was laying on the couch in my living room in a half-asleep daze after having my wisdom teeth removed that morning. Also on that day, a group of right-wing conspiracy theorists stormed the U.S. capital in opposition to the 2020 election, in
All you need to say is “Never Forget” and every American knows what you are talking about. It has now been 20 years since the United States underwent the most tragic terrorist attack in its history and the crimes committed will not be forgotten. We tell each other to not
Six months ago, an extremely small number of people even knew what a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) was. Last month, OpenSea, the leading NFT marketplace, recorded $3.4 billion in transaction volume for the month of August. It’s obvious that NFTs have captured the interest of many, but unfortunately some of their
This summer, Christian arts and crafts store corporation Hobby Lobby was ordered to give up a rare Sumerian cuneiform tablet to the U.S. government. This is not the first time Hobby Lobby has been in hot water for acquiring ancient artifacts illegally. In 2016, homeland security officials found evidence of