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Why Swizz Beatz Is Welcoming A.I. in Art-Making

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The record producer has collaborated with Belgian artist Arne Quinze on a psychedelic garden in Venice. The post Why Swizz Beatz Is Welcoming A.I. in Art-Making appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Car Collector Community Is Driven to Preserve

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This 1956 Cadillac , even needing restoration, is an essential reminder of what life was like in the mid-century. Despite cars being larger than the usual collectible, most owners always look for “one more” to add to their fleet. Jay Leno is a well-known car collector, but the average vintage car fan doesn’t have a Hollywood star’s space or budget.

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Artists Tease Out the Many Meanings of Hair in a New Exhibition

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Hair is a medium for exploring notions of gender roles, power, and beauty, and can be seductive or unsettling. The post Artists Tease Out the Many Meanings of Hair in a New Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

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A snake pin owned by a secretary of state, notable snuff bottles, Meissen ewers with celebrity provenance, vintage cameras, and elegant silver flatware are among the choice lots WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering in several May auctions. Freeman’s | Hindman , estimate: $200–$300. After Madeleine Albright (1937–2022) criticized Saddam Hussein when she was the US Ambassador to the United Nations, his poet-in-residence called her an “unparalleled serpent.

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Art Behind the Meme: Magritte’s Pipe, Which Is Not a Pipe

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The meme has been around so long that it has infiltrated other memes. The post Art Behind the Meme: Magritte’s Pipe, Which Is Not a Pipe appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cassandre’s famous SS Normandie poster steams into Potter & Potter May 16

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CHICAGO — A fine copy of A.M. Cassandre’s most famous poster will appear at Potter & Potter Auctions. The 610-lot sale of Vintage Posters on Thursday, May 16 includes an A grade version of the famous Art Deco image of the SS Normandie. It has an estimate of $7,000-$10,000. The Normandie was the wonder of […] The post Cassandre’s famous SS Normandie poster steams into Potter & Potter May 16 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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7 Questions for Curator Joy Xiao Chen and Artist Arnold Chang on the New Exhibition at Fu Qiumeng Fine Art

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The artist and curator discuss how their practices overlap and situate the show within a larger conversation around Chinese art and art history. The post 7 Questions for Curator Joy Xiao Chen and Artist Arnold Chang on the New Exhibition at Fu Qiumeng Fine Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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