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$1.65 Million Chess Set Recreates Battle of Issus
The pieces depict Athena, King Darius III, and Alexander the Great.
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Sacramento Is Now Home to a Permanent Jeff Koons Sculpture
The work is a new version of the artist's "Coloring Book" statue.
Meet the Artist Who Works in New York's Sanitation Department
A new retrospective explores half a century of work by artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles, who highlights the under-appreciated maintenance work that keeps society humming.
Thief in Washington, D.C. Steals Joan of Arc Statue's Sword
A statue of the historic heroine in Meridian Hill Park is missing its weapon.
9 Amazing Statues You Can Only See Underwater
Across the world statues have been sunk into the oceans for a variety of reasons—as memorials, to offer protection to a fragile marine environment, or simply as beautiful art.
Art Exhibit in San Francisco Is Meant to Simulate Synesthesia
You can watch a VR video of the experience.
Church Wants to Sell Building Containing Rare Keith Haring Stairway Mural
The stairwell art depicts Haring's signature dancing figures, radiant babies, and dogs.
Alice in Wonderland Edition Features Illustrations by Salvador Dalí
The version has long been a rarity owned almost exclusively by collectors and scholars.
7 Visions of the Future Sculpted in Play-Doh
They required 200-plus cans of the compound and more than 40 hours.
Video: The Brilliant Design Process That Brought Alien's Xenomorphs to Life
Take a video tour of surrealist H.R. Giger's most famous design.
Thbbft! Talking with Bloom County's Berkeley Breathed
The cartoonist revived his popular 1980s strip thanks to a letter from Harper Lee.
Oscar Wilde’s Prison Cell Opens to the Public for the First Time
The prison that detained him is now hosting a tribute to the author.
15 Scandalous Facts About Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2
When Duchamp’s 1912 painting debuted, it sparked one of the greatest uproars the art world has ever known.
Bob Dylan's Public Artwork to Go on Display at Maryland Casino
And it's made from “everything from farm equipment, children’s toys, kitchen utensils and antique fire arms to chains, cogs, axes and wheels."
6 Math Concepts Explained by Knitting and Crochet
Familiarize yourself with some heady math concepts by way of soothing knitting and crocheting projects.
Adorable, 60-Foot-Tall Inflatable Moon Debuts in Seoul
'Super Moon' looks like huge floating pillow.
Your Art Could Decorate a New York City Subway Station
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking art proposals for a number of Brooklyn stations.
Beautiful and Historic Glass Models of Sea Creatures Are on Display in New Exhibit
In the late 19th century, the Blaschka glass models of marine invertebrates ended up all over the world. Now some are on display at the Corning Museum of Glass.
Hear David Lynch Explain How He Comes Up With His Ideas
It's like catching fish.
Scientists Reveal the Origin of The Scream’s Mysterious Stain
The persisting rumor that it came from bird poop can be put to rest.
A Better Depiction of Shakespeare May Be Hiding Beneath This Portrait
Retouches have altered the portrait from its original state.
