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Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos. The spontaneous images that resulted sparked a years-long collaboration, with Luciani documenting his mom's life and spirit as she lived with dementia. In this touching talk, he shares the stories behind some of their favorite shots, capturing the joy and grief of caring for an aging parent.

Berlin-based designer Shigeki Yamamoto makes furniture for adults who don't want to be too far removed from the joys of childhood.

As one of the most recognizable single pieces of art ever produced, The Birth of Venus remains a consistent source of inspiration for street art, fashion, books and film.

Writer/director Dan Gilroy shows the ugly side of the art world in his recently released film Velvet Buzzsaw, now streaming on Netflix. Part camp, part gore, and part biting satire, Velvet Buzzsaw is many things at once, and never a bore.

Two Pulitzer Prize-winning authors published a book titled Van Gogh: The Life that stunned the art world. Therein, Gregory White Smith and Stephen Naifeh state that the artist didn't actually commit suicide.

A curated selection of items recently sold at auction. Pull up a chair and linger over four exceptional pieces of tableware guaranteed to enliven your next dinner party.

The Art Assignment addressed the myth, and now it's time for the truth of the tortured artist. Some art is born of pain and suffering, and reflects the darkest side of human experience. We like that about it.

Discover the sophisticated iconography and elegant naturalism of Michaelina Wautier's "Garland of Flowers."

"There's a forensic quality to the way I look at the world." Meet Cameron Welch. We spoke to the Brooklyn-based artist in his studio about creating collages out of detritus, or what he sees as “evidence of life lived.” His work is a part of AMERICAN AFRICAN AMERICAN, now on view at 450 Park Ave.

Air Ink is a brand of ink and ink-based art products made from industrial air pollution. Corrie and Nat sit down with the company's founder, Anirudh Sharma, and discuss what this product could mean for environmentalism and the future of art making.