How a father and daughter from New Jersey sold $2M in fake art by Picasso, Warhol, and Banksy to galleries
Polish Father-Daughter Art Fraud Team Faces Reality The artwork was counterfeit, but the consequences for the Polish father-daughter duo will be very real. Between 2020 and 2025, Erwin and Karolina Bankowska sold fake pieces in New York that were claimed to be by artists like Andy Warhol, Banksy, Pablo Picasso, and Luiseño Native American artist […]
The biggest issue with the damaged Rothko is that it adds to the discussion about banning kids from galleries.
Recently, I found myself reflecting on the consequences of a child’s actions, particularly after a toddler caused damage to a £42 million Mark Rothko painting. A small scratch at the bottom occurred during a moment when the artwork wasn’t being closely watched. It’s not catastrophic, but it does require taking it off display for restoration. […]