Mysterious, solemn and steeped in history, the Vatican conclave is the process by which the cardinals elect a new pope. It is behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel, in an atmosphere steeped in centuries-old traditions, that the election is played out. But did you know that the Conclave has its origins in a particularly unusual […]
In 2016, the contemporary art world welcomed a work that was unusual, to say the least: América, a functional toilet made entirely of 18-carat gold, designed by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Three years later, the work was stolen from an English palace. A look back at the history of the world’s most expensive throne! A golden […]
Have you ever noticed that we are all artists as children? In our early years, we all drew or played music. What is it that makes most of us stop these practices when we grow up? Why do we learn not to be artists ?? These questions drive artist Oliver Beer so, with the Reanimation Paintings: A Thousand Voices project carried out in […]
