Morning Star11d
‘Worth it’ — Palestine activists fined for paint protest in Hove
The trio were given a conditional discharge and £600 penalties after painting ‘Stop arming Israel’ on Science Secretary Peter ...
Observer14d
From Schiele to Banksy: What to Watch in London’s Spring Art Auctions
Banksy disrupts the idyllic moment with his signature brand of social critique, injecting symbols of environmental collapse and economic disparity. Behind the couple, a sinking oil liner looms in ...
France 2415d
Banksy v Banksy: rival exhibits face off in Serbian capital
Belgrade (AFP) – In a city famed for graffiti and murals, rival exhibitions in Belgrade showcasing the impact of British street artist Banksy have led to a colourful debate over the ...
cbs2iowa.com16d
College Athlete of the Century #10: Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Our #10 college athlete of the 21st century is former Iowa thrower Laulauga Tausaga. She's the only Big Ten athlete ever to win 4 straight conference discus titles. And she won ...
The Irish Times21d
The Irish connection to Banksy’s painting that’s expected to fetch as much as €6m at auction
Image of the week this week comes courtesy of Banksy, whose painting Crude Oil (Vettriano) is set to go to auction at Sotheby’s in London early next month, having been put on the block by the ...
Consequence22d
blink-182’s Mark Hoppus Selling Banksy Painting That Could Fetch Up to $6.3 Million
blink-182 singer-bassist Mark Hoppus is selling a prized Banksy painting at auction, with plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to various charities. The 2005 Banksy piece titled “Crude Oil ...
Swindon Advertiser22d
Swindon Harriers hammer thrower moves to top of UK rankings
A young Swindon Harriers hammer thrower has catapulted themselves to the top of the UK under-17 rankings after a lifetime-best throw. It may still be early in the year but hammer thrower Holly ...
The Financial Times23d
The Banksy market peaked — but there’s a reason his prices are still riding high
News comes this week that the Blink-182 co-founder and vocalist Mark Hoppus is selling Banksy’s “Crude Oil (Vettriano)”, after a recent revaluation estimated it at up to £5mn — far above ...
Lock Haven23d
A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction. It could fetch $6 million
Max Montgomery/Sotheby’s via AP In this undated handout photo provided by Sotheby’s, Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 poses by his painting Crude Oil (Vettriano) by Banksy (2005), which is being sold ...
MLB23d
In 1996, the Braves tried to turn the world's best javelin thrower into a pitcher
So, it makes perfect sense that the Braves turned to a completely different type of prospect in the middle of their run: a gold medal-winning javelin thrower. In 1996, 30-year-old Czech Republic ...
tbsnews23d
Blink-182’s Hoppus to auction off his rare Banksy piece
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus is auctioning his rare Banksy painting, 'Crude Oil (Vettriano).' The 2005 artwork, a reimagining of Jack Vettriano's 'The Singing Butler,' features a sinking oil liner and ...