It may be shocking to discover, but many serial killers have additional hobbies of artistic varieties, besides that of committing heinous crimes. Just as artists have been considered to have tortured souls and under perpetual pressures placed on them by their spirits of ingenuity, the same holds true for serial
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The provoking, political conscious, and satirical artwork of the anonymous, British artist, Banksy, did not fall short of capturing the attention of viewers as his work shocked many by self destructing in front of their eyes. Just a few days ago, Banksy’s famous painting, “Girl With Balloon”, sold for 1.4
Art is a luxury. Historically, the majority of those who were accepted into the exclusive world of art were of affluence, nobility, or both. With such group affiliation came expectations of distinct behavior, mannerisms, and moral ground that differentiated them from the outsiders. The title of an artist insinuated a
Richard Dadd, known for one of his works The Fairy Feller’s Master Stroke, was institutionalized in 1843 for the murder of his father and the attempted murder of another person as he fled the area. The murder occurred following an excursion through Egypt where Dadd was noted to have express
In the art market, secrecy is often practiced to protect the privacy of the buyer and/or seller, and to add a sense of mystique to what otherwise is crass commerce. However, this manner of trade has been a point which can be used to promote criminal activities such as money
Today there are many art auction sites where people can legally purchase art pieces for their collections. However, what if the artists of these pieces are serial killers? A man from central California named William Harder not only has a large art collection of items from killers such as Charles