The Associated Press, in a Dec. 8 story about a new $100,000 prize recognizing younger artists under 35, misstated the award money offered for another arts prize.
A new prize recognizing artists age 35 and under would provide the winner with $100,000 and help from mentors like Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst, the prize's creator announced Tuesday.
Shepard Fairey has a new legal team and new questions he must answer.
In court papers filed by The Associated Press, the news organization said Shepard Fairey concocted the story that he was mistaken about which photo he used to create the famous Obama HOPE poster and disputed his contention that he has not personally profited from the iconic red, white and blue image.
Artist Shepard Fairey, who recently admitted concealing a key mistake in a lawsuit over his use of an Associated Press photo in his famous Barack Obama "HOPE" poster, said Saturday that the error should not be viewed as "premeditated and sinister."
Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel says he's been slashed in the head, arm and hand by a New York City man wielding a 2-foot sword.
The artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama was sentenced to two years of probation Friday after pleading guilty to three vandalism charges. Prosecutors dropped 11 other charges.
Swiss artist Hans Erni at age 100 unveiled one of his largest works Saturday — a massive mural on the outside wall of the U.N. compound in Geneva.
Prosecutors in Boston have dropped 14 vandalism charges against the street artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama.
The Associated Press countersued an artist Wednesday over his famous image of Barack Obama, saying the uncredited, uncompensated use of an AP photo violated copyright laws and signaled a threat to journalism.
An artists' commune that became an icon of the German capital's post-reunification creative boom celebrated its 19th anniversary Friday amid doubts about whether it'll be around for its 20th.
Yann Arthus-Bertrand's responses to The AP on some of the questions asked of participants in "6 billion Others."
A northern Ohio artist known for envelope-pushing holiday displays is back — with Santa Claus in a wheelchair being pushed down stairs by a crazed tree.
A Turkish court, citing freedom of expression, on Thursday acquitted a British artist of insulting the prime minister by depicting him as a dog in his artwork.
When controversy looms on Wall Street, chances are that Geoffrey Raymond isn't far behind, magic markers in hand.
Bent over or sitting at a table, gripping a ballpoint pen, marker or crayon, Frank Calloway spends his days turning visions from his youth into lively murals — and at 112 years old, the images of his childhood are a window to another time.
Michael Turner, a comic book artist who drew covers for major titles such as "Superman/Batman," "The Flash" and "Civil War,'" has died. He was 37.
Investigators have found the body of an Italian artist last seen in March hitchhiking in a wedding gown and have charged a man with murder, officials and reports said Saturday.
Berlin police have found a body that is probably that of a missing Russian artist who had been condemned by the Orthodox Church for an exhibit in her homeland. The death was an apparent suicide, police said Friday.
Police are searching a lake and its surroundings for a Russian artist who disappeared from her Berlin home a week ago.
Friends of an artist were handed envelopes containing her ashes at her memorial service and given a task: Spread the ashes wherever they felt appropriate.
Alabama artist Myrtice West says she's slowing down a little and her eyesight's not quite what it used to be.
A Carson City barber and amateur painter, miffed that an out-of-state artist was chosen to paint Gov. Kenny Guinn's official portrait, has taken his scorn on a 50-state road show.
Hey folks - Just wanted to start your week off with a smile.
"A boy of seven has been hailed a genius after selling his paintings for £17,000 in just 14 minutes."
Bandages are big. Eyptian mummies love them; so do the extras in all those hospital dramas.
A young man once known as Fenix is standing at a fork in the road.
ANCIENT stone monuments around the Aberdeenshire countryside are the focus of a new photography exhibition. Dramatic black and white images depicting some of the region's stone circles have gone on display at Westhill.
"Political pop artist Qi Zhilong's work is showing in a group exhibition titled, CHINAMANIA, taking place until January 3rd at ARKEN Museum for Moderne Kunst, in Ishoj, Denmark, not far outside Copenhagen.
A bizarre story is generating a lot of buzz and gagging on MomsLikeMe.com. The story is about an artist who turns a placenta into a teddy bear
Bill Guffey, an artist who cannot afford to travel, uses Google Street View to visit locations around the world and capture them in paint. Here, a screengrab from Google Street View shows a canal boat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands...
Young looks like a heaving Gollum. His eyes bulge. His stringy hair (much thinner on top these days) drips sweat onto his shoulders. He lost the trademark hat somewhere between "Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap" and "Thunderstruck".
Once upon a time, Binghamton had one of the strongest local music scenes in New York State. Alternative rock, progressive rock, punk, metal, hip hop, folk... you name it, and Binghamton had it.
More than 300,000 people have visited the Banksy exhibition in Bristol, it was revealed on the final day of the 12-week art show. The Banksy Vs Bristol Museum exhibition saw people queuing for up to six hours to gain admission.
This is something I really enjoyed playing on another site I used to participate in... hopefully some of you will want to join in when you can. It can be fun, and low effort; add a post when you can.
A PLUMBER has turned into an artist after getting a new kidney - which he believes came from a gifted painter. Gary Leighton, 44, discovered his new skill after a life-saving transplant.
Scott Wade has created many works of art from dust on the outside of car windows.
There was a very nice response to the first Challenge for "Creative NEWSVINE Authors & Artists ~ 'PLEASE JUDGE MY BOOK BY ITS COVER",' - so let's go to a second round. Remember, the ultimate purpose of this "CHALLENGE" is to have NEWSVINE Authors, Graphic Artists and Photograph …
ARMED robbers carried out Britain's biggest jewellery heist straight after having stick-on prosthetics added to their faces, The Sun can reveal. The pair hired an unsuspecting professional make-up artist who thought he was transforming them for a pop video.
For over 14 years, I've been professionally involved in the street-art community, hosting events where artists paint live installations, and producing and promoting national art tours.
A French artist who depicted Susan Boyle as a cigar-smoking sexpot in a tight bustier has received death threats from outraged fans. Lighten up, folks.
by "Bud" E. Lewis Evans M.A. (Studio Art)
Michael Jackson dead!
For Spring Hill artist Jana Withers, nothing beats painting outdoors.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian teenager has told police how she emerged from a tattoo parlor with 56 stars over one side of her face, rather than the three she had asked for, prosecutors said on Tuesday.