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Federal authorities have recovered a $1.3 million USD Pablo Picasso drawing connected to the 1MDB scandal, a massive corruption case involving Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, former general counsel for 1MDB, agreed to surrender the Picasso and a Swiss bank account tied to embezzled funds, totaling around $1.8 million USD, according to the U.S. Justice Department.Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB fraud, remains a fugitive. From 2009 to 2015, over $4.5 billion was misappropriated from 1MDB by officials and associates, including Low and Loo. These funds were funneled through international money laundering and bribery schemes as per a report by Artnet.The recovered Picasso, 'Trois femmes nues et buste d’homme' (1969), was bought by Loo for $1.3 million USD ...

Josef Albers' color studies take center stage in a new solo exhibition at David Zwirner. The online show emphasizes the German-American artist and educator's print portfolio, Formulation: Articulation, which is mapped across 127 screenprints printed on 66 sheets of folded wove paper, which explore a number of pivotal periods within Albers' career — from his early days at the Bauhaus and the woodcuts he'd tinker with at Black Mountain College to the Variant/Adobe and Homage to the Square artworks that he's arguably most remembered for today. Albers, who passed away in 1976, age 88, was constantly experimenting well into old age. Printmaking became a quick and efficient way for him "to explore new methods....," wrote Brenda Danilowitz, art historian and chief curator at the Josef and Anni Al...

French artist Claire Tabouret ventures back home to the South of France in a new solo exhibition at Château La Coste. Produced in collaboration with Manufacture de Sèvres, L’Éloquence des Larmes (The Eloquence of Tears) provides a new terrain for Tabouret, who is globally recognized for her gestural portrait paintings depicting tales of the sea, youth and self, as she continues to experiment with ceramic vessels that are centered around the theme of womanhood.Having just given birth to her second child, Tabouret conceived the concept of her new show whilst pregnant. "The women Claire Tabouret represents mourn the loss of a child," wrote Château La Coste, which also doubles as a vineyard and restaurant. "For this series, Claire Tabouret summoned the weeping, mother figure in the history of ...

Victoria Miro will showcase new paintings by Jules de Balincourt this fall in London, accompanied by writings from Bob Nickas. De Balincourt’s work captures states of mind rather than reality, creating fantasy-like worlds where landscapes and seascapes blend with abstract forms. His intuitive process involves layering translucent paint to transition from abstraction to figurative imagery. These spaces, filled with figures in perpetual motion, evoke a volatile and mysterious world, encouraging themes of meditation and escape. The exhibition will feature a mix of large and small paintings, often displayed salon-style to invite free association.Additionally, de Balincourt has designed a new skateboard for an exhibition at Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon in collaboration with The Skateroom, celebratin...

Daniel Arsham’s private guest cabin, perched on a bluff, offers a deep dive into his artistic vision. Designed by Arsham himself, this two-bedroom, two-bath retreat showcases his new Landshapes collection and personal touches. Ideal for adults 16 and older, the cabin accommodates up to four guests, with options for either one king bed or two twin beds per room. Amenities include a fireplace, a spacious porch, and a zen garden featuring Arsham’s sculptures. Pets aren’t allowed, and early check-ins or late departures aren’t available. Book a stay now.On the grounds of Destination Kohler, six of Arsham’s large-scale sculptures are prominently displayed, including ‘Bronze Eroded Melpomene,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Pentax Camera,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Trainer,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Pikachu,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Porsche ...

A fragment of George Washington's tent was strangely sold on Goodwill's website for a mere $1,700 USD. It's neither the platform, nor the price you'd expect from a historical artifact once belonging to the first US president, especially one that Washington was encamped in while fighting the British during the Revolutionary War. Richard "Dana" Moore, a 70-year-old history buff who bought the fragment, was in awe at the sheer ease in buying the item in 2022. “I was like, ‘This can’t be.’ So I was a little bit astonished,” Moore told CNN, even hiding it from his wife Susan, until he did further research to verify its authenticity. Attached to the tent fragment was a small hand-written note that said that it was taken "from the history building at Jamestown Exposition 1907", and that it was th...