The cover of the latest issue of Magazine de Fuera de Serie, depicts Michelle Obama’s face in a 19th century portrait of a slave with her breast exposed.
The original portrait was created in 1800 by French artist Marie-Guillemine Benoist and titled “Portrait D’Une Négresse.”
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Andy Fields, on vacation in Las Vegas from the UK, may have hit an unreliable jackpot in form of an original Andy Warhol sketch. Fields picked up the work, by a then 10-year old Warhol, for just $5 from a “drug user.” The seller, improbably, also offered some history of the drawing suggesting that his aunt used to babysit the famous artist. If real, this rare work of art could be worth millions. [Art Info]
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Louis Vuitton has opened a floating store with the help of Boston based architect Moshe Safdie and New York designer Peter Marino. The store will operate as its own island in Singapore, floating in the Marina Bay Sands complex; looks like an inspiring shopping experience to say the least. Checkout more pics after the jump. Read More
Nas draws a pic of man smoking a joint and auctions it off for $14,000 while at the Miami Art Basel 2011.
Rooted in the conflict for democracy in Burma, the documentary Art As A Weapon looks at how street art and Buddhism are working together. From Buddhist monks writing poetry to school kids learning how to use spray paint and renowned artist Shepard Fairey making an appearance to lend his support, the documentary aims to not only use “art as a weapon,” but also as an agent of change.
Checkout artist Dan Tague and his project “Cash Rules Everything Around Me,” the New Orleans based visual artist has meticulously folded one dollar bills to spell out messages, phrases and statements. Check out some of the selected works below and see his other work “The Cost of War/Price of Freedom,” where he uses monetary cues to create military objects on his site.
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