Eyes are often described as the mirrors of one’s soul. This is particularly true for Ayobola Kekere-Ekun, a Nigerian artist who believes that eyes expose the genuine essence of an individual. “There’s a lot to uncover from a person’s eyes. It’s a…
An artist has transformed the mountainous landscape of Villars-sur-Ollon, a quaint village in Switzerland, into an enormous artistic canvas, utilizing chalk and charcoal to illustrate two colossal frescos of children interpreting the expansive world surrounding them. These frescos are directly applied onto…
A fire, suspected to be an act of arson, has devastated the open-air display of “Venus of the Rags,” an iconic work by celebrated Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, in the heart of Naples, as per a report from local authorities. An ongoing…
An auction is set to feature a petite vase purchased at a UK thrift shop for a mere £2.50 ($3.30), with expectations it could rake in as much as £9,000 ($11,800). The diminutive 10-centimetre (four-inch) work of art was discovered in a…
Ghanaian Canadian artist Ekow Nimako, aged 42, has carved a unique path in the world of Lego sculptures. Unlike traditional Lego creations, Nimako’s works go beyond mere toys or hobbies, showcasing his skill in fine art. With a focus on Black art,…
The extensive collection of books and jazz-related items that belonged to the late Charlie Watts, the drummer of the Rolling Stones, will be up for bid in a two-part auction this September, announced Christie’s auction house on Monday. Christie’s will host the…
Turkey is pressing Denmark for the return of what it claims to be the detached head of an almost 2,000-year-old Roman statue, allegedly illicitly taken from its soil years ago. The statue, created from bronze and dating back to 225 C.E., represents…
On social media, Rome’s city mayor recently disclosed that construction workers had discovered an impressive white marble head in the city’s historic heart. Mayor Roberto Gualtieri shared a photo of the mud-encrusted artifact on Twitter on Thursday, writing: “A splendid intact marble…
The Dutch administration is set to send back 478 items seized during colonial rule to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. In response to multiple claims filed by Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria, Gunay Uslu, the Dutch Secretary of State for Culture and Media,…
Gloria Fila’s love for aeroplanes started from a tender age. Being the son of an Austrian Airlines flight attendant and airman, Fila spent numerous of her early times tagging along with her parents on their work passages. An iconic print from 1999,…