art theft
Reddit's Creepypasta Community Is Tired of Getting Ripped Off
The r/NoSleep subreddit is locked in protest of the internet stealing its work for years.
Burger King's Instagram Is Full of Giant Penis Drawings
A San Francisco artist used penis pictures as creative "revenge" after the brand allegedly ripped off his art.
How Experts Finally Reconstructed the "Eighth Wonder of the World"
The Amber Room, a jewel worth hundreds of millions, vanished during World War II. Russia would spend two decades recreating it.
Poop Museums & Panama Papers: Last Week in Art
We're calling this the "Oh, Shit" Edition, especially because Whoopi Goldberg is selling weed now.
To Fight ISIS, Art Dealers & Archaeologists Join Forces
Archaeologists and the art trade had never been friends. Then ISIS happened.
This Former FBI Agent Tracks Down Stolen Art for a Living
Robert Wittman says what thieves don't realize is that "the real art in art theft isn't the stealing, it's the selling."
Ai Weiwei Stands With Syrian Refugees: Last Week in Art
Plus: A Vladimir Putin calendar, manscaped masterpieces, and more of the latest news from around the art world.
[Best of 2015] The Year in Art Crime
From ISIS's trail of cultural destruction to the Art Basel stabbing, here's the darker side of art.
$120,000 Harmony Korine Painting Stolen in Soho
The work, 'Blue Checker,' was simply removed from a wall in an office-building lobby, making the whole situation totally Korine-ian.
Band Accidentally Recovers $250,000 Stolen Painting
In a real life "Scooby Doo adventure," band Stereo Fire Empire found a stolen George Rodrigue painting and returned it to the cops.
Find Missing Masterpieces Inside the Museum of Stolen Art
“If you come across any of these pieces outside of a museum please report immediately to the International Police."