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Damien Hirst to burn thousands of his paintings next month

Artist is setting fire to his work for a new project called ‘The Currency’

The Independent UK

Damien Hirst to burn thousands of his paintings to show art as ‘currency’

Artist famous for pickling dead animals in the 1990s to destroy the artworks at his London gallery

The Guardian - UK

Sculptor Anish Kapoor says India Today canned his interview for his remarks on India’s political situation

British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has alleged that the India Today magazine decided to junk his interview after he refused to remove or tone down his views on Indian society and politics. “If our journals of note are afraid, if we must censor ourselves out of fear, we are lost,” he…

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David Hockney works to go on sale in dedicated auction

The pieces will go under the hammer in London on September 13.

The Independent UK

Jeff Koons painted white with flowers in his hair: Martin Schoeller’s best photograph

‘I had four hours with him. I also took five coloured sheep along to the shoot, as well as some helium balloons with his face on them. But this simple image was stronger’

The Guardian - UK

Oil painting for beginners: 5 important things to know before you get started

From techniques to equipment, this is oil painting for beginners.

Creative Bloq

David Hockney: ‘My era was the freest time. I now realise it’s over’

The artist pops in from Normandy to talk us through a show of his great paintings, discuss his old hometown Bradford becoming City of Culture – and reveal why Harry Styles was tricky to paint

The Guardian - UK

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Art Defo: Stunning Home Restored By World-Renowned Artist Damien Hirst To Fetch Over $1.2 Million

The home in Ilfracombe, a seaside resort in Devon is not just a living space, but partly a commercial opportunity too.

Zenger

Jeff Koons sculpture fetches more than £10 million in Ukraine charity sale

Auctioneers said the work was now a ‘monumental symbol of hope and solidarity’.

The Independent UK

Creepy Art: Eerie Paintings By Notorious ‘Killer Clown’ John Wayne Gacy Are Up For Auction

A set of creepy oil paintings by notorious ‘killer clown’ John Wayne Gacy could fetch thousands at auction after being found gathering dust in a cupboard at house in England.

Zenger

Blaze review – Del Kathryn Barton’s feature film debut will take your breath away

In an audaciously crafted work from the Archibald-winning artist, a young girl takes solace in her imagination after witnessing a rape and murder

The Guardian - AU

Australian Indigenous art takes centre stage as Tate Modern, Sotheby's embrace First Nations creations

From blockbuster exhibitions in London and Singapore to galleries in New York and Paris selling works for eye-watering prices, the global demand for Indigenous art seems insatiable and is inspiring a growing number of First Nations artists.

ABC News

Must-see art from Senegal's Biennale: Sculptures of sugar, paintings of old postcards

Sidelined by the pandemic, the Dakar Biennale is back. The theme of this year's festival is "Ĩ Ndaffa" — meaning "out of the fire," as artists forge bold visions of the world.

WEKU

Jeff Koons sculpture expected to raise millions for Ukraine humanitarian effort

The magenta sculpture will be exhibited in St James’s Square in London from June 14.

The Independent UK

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Antony Gormley ‘a proud British citizen’ despite German passport application

The acclaimed British sculptor holds dual nationality due to his mother being German.

The Guardian - UK

Seven queens star in Sotheby’s show of power, prestige and pearls

Exhibition brings together portraits, many held in private collections, of queens from Tudor times onwards

The Guardian - UK

Antony Gormley to become German citizen due to ‘tragedy’ of Brexit

Acclaimed sculptor calls leaving the EU ‘a practical disaster’ and a ‘betrayal’ as major retrospective opens

The Guardian - UK

Picasso, Monet and Cézanne lead the way in $400m New York art auction

Ten works sell for more than $10m each in sale featuring giants of art, also including Gauguin and Magritte

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The Independent UK

Monet’s Le Grand Canal et Santa Maria della Salute sells at Sotheby’s for record £45m

The piece has joined a series of Monet masterworks that have sold for more than £40.1m in consecutive New York sales at Sotheby’s

ABC News

Venice Biennale 2022: Marco Fusinato takes over Australia Pavilion with 200 days of guitar performance and spectacle

Marco Fusinato's installation DESASTRES at the Venice Biennale has been described as "powerful [and] hypnotic" and one of the best national pavilions at the prestigious contemporary art exhibition.

The Canberra Times

Portrait of Skywhale artist Patricia Piccinini in the running to win 2022 Archibald Prize

The winner of the prestigious prize will be announced on Friday by the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney

Businessweek

At the Venice Biennale, Art Begins to Leave Identity Politics Behind

The much-anticipated, Covid-delayed global showcase sees artists firmly moving away from figuration and toward a new end: the message.

The Guardian - US

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s art collection and personal items up for auction

Among the late supreme court justice’s items up for sale are a mink coat, ceramics by Picasso and sculptures by Glenna Goodacre

The Guardian - UK

Venice in Vantablack: Anish Kapoor’s disappearing act

The artist learned of the technology that absorbs nearly all visible light in the Guardian. As two shows featuring it open, he talks of a ‘stupid’ spat, his new foundation and dismay with England

The Guardian - UK

Ai Weiwei on the new Silk Road: ‘This is China’s counterattack in a global game of chess’

China is pouring trillions into the developing world. It is, the artist and activist says, an audacious power grab

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