An AI artwork by Refik Anadol depicting Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi’s favorite goal sold for $1.87 million at an online auction hosted by Christie’s, which concluded on July 22nd. The artwork, titled Living Memory: Messi – A Goal in Life, used cutting-edge AI technology to reimagine Messi’s 2009 UEFA Champions League final header. The piece was displayed in a 10-day public exhibition at Rockefeller Center in New York, coinciding with Christie’s 10th Art+Tech Summit. This online sale was part of the A Goal in Life initiative spearheaded by a foundation operated by Messi’s current club team, the Inter Miami…
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Natasha Lyonne recently addressed the surprising connection between The Bad Guys 2 and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In a new interview, she reacted to playing characters named Doom in both films and hinted at her mysterious MCU role, Rachel Rozman. Natasha Lyonne reacts to The Bad Guys 2’s Fantastic Four connection Natasha Lyonne voices a character named Doom in The Bad Guys 2, a new antagonist introduced as part of the crew known as the Bad Girls. When asked by ComicBook‘s Chris Killian if she realized she was playing someone named Doom before joining The Fantastic Four: First Steps,…
On July 23, several US senators proposed new legislation that would apply anti-money laundering (AML) protections to a wide number of professionals in the US art market. The bill—titled the Art Market Integrity Act—would amend the Bank Secrecy Act to require art dealers and auction houses to comply with anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations. It would also apply to art advisors, consultants, custodians, galleries, museums, collectors, or “any other person who engages as a business as an intermediary in the sale of works of art.” Related Articles If the Art Market Integrity Act were to become federal law, it would…
“The wreckage of my past is haunting me, it just won’t leave me alone,” sang Ozzy on “Road to Nowhere,” the reflective closer on his bestselling 1991 album No More Tears. It’s a standout in a solo career that endeared him to Gen Xers as much as his Black Sabbath albums did for boomers and The Osbournes for millennials, by which point Ozzy’s status as a top-tier rock legend was irrefutable. The establishment didn’t take him seriously—his first Rolling Stone cover story wasn’t until 2002 (he graced the cover twice that year), and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
There are two schools of thought about remakes. According to one school, remakes are about digging through those IP mines, finding something with a little name value, polishing it up, and selling it back to audiences for a second or third or fourth time.According to the other school, film remakes are no different than a new production of an old stage play. Just as a classic Shakespearean tragedy originally written hundreds of years ago might hold new resonances for modern audiences, so too might a new movie about, oh I don’t know, the battle for control of a desert planet rich in psychedelic spice but devoid…
In a move that underscores the growing demand for transparency and data in an opaque industry, art appraiser Winston Art Group and art-tech firm Artory have merged to form the Winston Artory Group (WAG), a new firm offering art appraisal, advisory, and digital collection management services. The merger is backed by a strategic investment led by Strobe Ventures, with support from CMT Digital, Galaxy Digital, and the family office of Eijk van Otterloo, the company said. The new firm combines Winston’s longstanding expertise in art valuation with Artory’s blockchain-backed tech infrastructure and database of over 50 million art market transactions.…
Campaign medals were granted to servicemen and women who served for a continuous period (usually 14 or more days) in a theatre of war. In World War II, campaign medals were issued to servicemen and women to recognize their participation in a specific operational theatre. They did not necessarily have to have been in combat, only “in theatre” for a specific number of days or weeks. While they were not themselves awarded for bravery or good conduct (the only requirement to be awarded one was to have participated in a given campaign), they are often sold in medal groupings containing…
Folklore and fantasy are nothing new to the Fantasia International Film Festival, but this year’s lineup features quite a few pictures that capture cinema’s ability to grasp the surreal. We’ve got Lithuanian rock operas, Mexico’s first stop-motion feature film, and a child’s fantasy from Bolivia, all of which play with humanity’s capacity for imagination as a means to understand the messy world around us. First is possibly one of the most high-profile titles at the fest, and certainly one of the most meticulously-built labors of love: “I Am Frankelda,” from the Ambriz Brothers, founders of Mexican stop-motion studio Cinema Fantasma.…
Apple TV+ has revealed a first look at The Savant, an eight-episode limited series starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain. The official logline reads: “The tense and thrilling series follows an undercover investigator known as ‘The Savant’ (Chastain) as she infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act.” Who is involved with Jessica Chastain in The Savant? Credit: Apple TV+ Besides Chastain, The Savant’s cast includes Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, Toussaint Francois Battiste, and guest star Pablo Schreiber. The Savant is inspired by a true story based on the 2019…
Art MarketRajesh PunjInterior view of Galila’s P.O.C. © Damon Debacker. Courtesy of Galila Barzilaï. In a world where art collecting can easily be influenced by the opinions of others, Galila Barzilaï’s spirited attitude is as individualized as they come. Based in Brussels, Galila has been collecting art for two decades, an endeavor that began after the passing of her husband, who was a collector of antiquities. She left Europe to take a short trip to New York and attended The Armory Show, initially assuming that the art fair would be an exhibition of armor— the metal kind, that is. But…
