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George W. Bush Stamped

As the U.S. Post Office raises stamp prices, the official USPS Forever Stamp may be selling out, but it will never be as memorable as the George W. Bush 'Idiot King' stamp from Houston artist David Krueger.
30 Apr 2008

Gilbert & George Kick Off U. S. Tour at the de Young Museum in San Francisco

Some 50, and occasionally shocking, pictures by the eccentric British duo will be on view in San Francisco, Milwaukee and New York.
15 Feb 2008

Oprah Winfrey Statue from Daniel Edwards: New American Idol? Prehistoric Venus? or Just Fat?

Sculptor Daniel Edwards makes Oprah into a modern-day Goddess figure-- but may have lost control of his image.
31 Jan 2008

With Barbaro and Oprah Sculptures, Edwards Baits Media

Sculptor Daniel Edwards is back with new celebrity tributes to Barbaro, the late racehorse champion, and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey.
31 Jan 2008

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15th-Century Nude Statue of Adam Shatters at the Met

A Fifteenth-century nude sculpture of Adam by Venetian master Tullio Lombardo fell to the floor and shattered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

African Art Collection Donated to Smithsonian

The 525-piece Walt Disney-Tishman Collection of African Art has been donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. While the collection represents 75 peoples and 20 countries, it is particularly strong in West African artwork. Announcing the decision, outgoing Disney CEO Michael Eisner quipped that the collection was

Ancient Maya Mural at San Bartolo, Guatemala Tells Story of Myths and Kings

Ancient Maya royal tomb in Guatemala reveals spectacular Maya mural dating from 100 B.C.
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