Oprah’s Dead Dogs Commemorated in Gilt

from the NY Daily News A statue of Oprah Winfrey and her dead dogs will be unveiled May 22 in New York by Daniel Edwards. The pop artist has unveiled a series of controversial works in the last few years.   

Art Has Purpose, Yet Exhibiting It Does Not?

from The Spectator Exhibition Suspicion MARTIN GAYFORD Martin Gayford questions the point of art shows. Should they educate or give pleasure — or both? Towards the end of June, 1814, Maria Bicknell, the wife-to-be of the painter John Constable, went to an exhibition...

Another Emo Tragedy

from the UK Telegraph Popular schoolgirl dies in ’emo sucide cult’ By Richard Alleyne A popular and fun-loving schoolgirl killed herself after becoming involved in a self-harming youth cult which glamorises death, an inquest has heard. Hannah Bond, 13,...

Bacon Brings Most Pork Ever at Auction

from the New York Times Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million By CAROL VOGEL A 1976 triptych by Francis Bacon brought $86.3 million on Wednesday night at Sotheby’s, becoming the most expensive work of contemporary art ever sold at auction and a retort to...

“You need a Lime Disk in here, or Febreze”

from the Chicago Sun-Times Urine smell in room during jury selection In between questioning sessions for potential jurors this morning, assistant state’s attorney Robert Heilingoetter complained about an unpleasant smell coming from the adjoining men’s...