As disorienting as it is delightful, Matthew Rankin’s “Universal Language” takes its avant-garde filmmaker’s irreverent approach to history—previously on display in “The Twentieth Century,” his ersatz reinterpretation of former Canadian prime minister William Mackenzie King’s rise to power—in feverishly fresh, surprising directions. Imagining a surreal interzone between Tehran and Winnipeg where the official languages are Farsi and French, Tim Hortons coffee houses sell Iranian delicacies, and wild turkeys leave tracks in the snow, Rankin’s latest (in U.S. theaters Feb. 14, via Oscilloscope Laboratories) approaches this setting as a bleakly absurdist playground where various characters collide and intersect. Discovering a 500-riels…
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Art MarketAnnabel Keenan“Buying art is primarily a personal experience,” Alberto Bemer, manager of the Florence-based Galleria il Ponte, told Artsy. “Choose artists and artworks that resonate with your sensibility and taste—buy only what you genuinely love.” Bemer raises perhaps the most important aspect of buying art: that there is no one-size-fits-all approach.How and what a collector buys should reflect their own taste, aesthetics, and values, whether that’s to fill a wall or build a collection that they’ll hold onto for years. With countless artists and dealers working worldwide, there are myriad options for collectors, but this abundance can also be…
Aquamarine jewellery can be a colourful and timeless addition to any collection. With its calming blue tones, you will certainly want to keep this gemstone looking its best. Here’s a straightforward guide to caring for your aquamarine jewellery, ensuring it stays as beautiful as the day you bought it. Cleaning Your Aquamarine Jewellery Like any gemstone proceed with caution – if you’ve had a ring for a while you might want to take it back to the jeweller or a specialist to check the setting! At AC Silver we recommend you bringing your purchase back to us annually for a…
A 1714 Stradivarius violin, known as the Joachim-Ma, recently sold for over $11 million at Sotheby’s. Image source: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images/ OPB On February 7, 2025, Sotheby’s in New York auctioned a 1714 Stradivarius violin, known as the Joachim-Ma. The exceptional instrument was tipped to become the most expensive ever sold. Ultimately, it went for a staggering $11.25 million. While it didn’t break the record held by the Lady Blunt, another Stradivarius, it nevertheless became one of the most expensive violins ever sold, proving that these violins remain highly treasured by collectors and musicians. Antonio Stradivari and his…
The most studied period of Pablo Picasso’s career, it seems, still had a secret to keep: a mystery woman hidden beneath a well-known portrait, now revealed by conservators at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London. X-ray and infrared analysis were conducted on Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto (1901), a depiction of a Spanish sculptor who befriended Picasso during his Blue Period, a stylistically pivotal though melancholic moment in the painter’s early oeuvre. Over the course of three years, Picasso diverged from painting convention, utilizing expressive brushwork and a now famously moody blue-green palette. His Blue Period paintings…
If you see the big Marvel movies but only pay casual attention to what’s going on in the TV shows, you might be a bit befuddled by Captain America: Brave New World. How did Sam Wilson go from Falcon to Captain America? Who‘s this other guy who’s the new Falcon?It all went down on the Disney+ TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. And if you’ve got questions about what happened on the show, we’ve got answers. In our latest Marvel Cinematic Universe video, we’ll recap the full series and explain where all the characters are at the start of Brave New World. It…
As a jewelry collector, I have an ebb-and-flow relationship with adornment. I buy some pieces, knowing I’m stewarding them until the time comes to pass them on to someone else. Others I’ve cherished for years and years, and they’ll be staying with me for quite some time to come. It’s true that I’ve been known to gravitate toward a few specific brands like Napier, Schreiner, and Dior, but what I keep for my collection varies widely. Many of the pieces I’ve held onto over time were gifts from loved ones, friends, or folks I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in…
Ancient weapons found at a burial site in DenmarkImage Source: Vejle Museums via Arkeonews Archaeologists recently unearthed weapons buried approximately 1,500 years ago in Denmark. The weapons were found during a project to expand a roadway to three lanes. The weapons were found at a burial site and may have been produced during the region’s Iron Age, 1,500 to 2,000 years ago. Based on their findings, archaeologists indicated that the burial site may have belonged to a chieftain. They noted that there were enough weapons at the site to equip a small army. In addition to the weapons, archaeologists found…
ArtMaxwell RabbPortrait of Olga de Amaral at Casa Amaral, Bogotá, Colombia, 2013. Photo © Diego Amaral. Courtesy of the Fondation Cartier.Colombian artist Olga de Amaral first discovered her love for textiles in the folds of her mother’s handiwork. Born in Bogotá in 1932, she was the eldest of eight siblings.“I have a memory…that stayed in my mind: my mother caressing various types of fabrics, such as ruanas or blankets,” said Amaral, referring to the poncho-like garment made from heavy wool common in the mountains of Colombia. “She would run her hand over them, and the materials would come into direct…
When you hear the phrase “’90s food,” what’s the first thing you think of?I’m going to guess it’s something wrapped in a plastic. Possibly frozen. There’s a good chance it was something that sort of resembled a fruit, and kind of tasted like fruit, but did not contain any actual fruit.Maybe you could get it at McDonald’s or Pizza Hut. Odds are it was either covered with cheese, stuffed with cheese, or both. (Dairy had a great ’90s. Dairy was big. Almond milk? Not so much.)Some of those classic ’90s favorites have shuffled off this mortal coil. (We’ll never forget you, Butterfinger BB’s. May flights of…
