Big names in contemporary art like Marina Abramović, Cindy Sherman and Kara Walker signed an open letter denouncing theocratic rule in Iran and expressing solidarity with activists there. The population is disgruntled and activists have been protesting for more than two consecutive months following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being beaten by Iran's morality police for incorrectly wearing his hijab, a mandatory article of clothing for women.

Out of nowhere, photo editing app LensaAI became a huge hit when it launched its Magic Avatar feature, which creates AI portraits in a variety of styles.However, artists who were suspicious of the use of AI imagers became concerned when they saw what appeared to be signatures scrawled in the corners of many of these AI portraits. Some artists claim this could prove that LensaAI was stealing work that included the watermarks or signatures that artists use to prevent theft.

Two confused police officers stormed a London gallery on Sunday, reportedly under the misconception that a sculpture of a bent over woman was a real person in need of help.The work was commissioned by Steve Lazarides, the dealer behind the Laz Emporium and a former agent of Banksy. the sculpture,Kristina (2022), which was based on the gallerist's sister, shows a life-size woman with long blonde hair and a yellow hood who appears to be unconscious, her head buried in a bowl of soup.

An edition is a copy or replica of a work of art, from a master. It usually refers to a series of prints or identical prints made on the same print surface, but can also be applied to sculpture, photography and video series. Screen Printing, Engraving, Lithography: What's the Difference? What does PA, AP or EA mean? Find out here.

Nothing goes better with a mug of hot chocolate or a glass of wine than a Christmas movie. To keep you in a warm and relaxed spirit, we suggest 10 films, from old classics to recent cinematographic productions. Prepare Christmas cookies and start your movie marathon right now!

Who are the main contemporary artists in the screen printing market? In the international market, the first half of 2022 revealed that the big three in the contemporary printing market are Banksy, David Hockney and Damien Hirst. Find out more about the screen printing market in this article.

Catarina Ferreira is a self-taught artist in painting, with a degree in tourism. He usually says that he knows he is an artist since he managed to hold a crayon for the first time. Since the pandemic, he left the corporate world behind and developed his art, creating vibrant works full of light and joy. Discover more about Catarina Ferreira in this interview.

Lately, works of art have regularly appeared in the news due to vandalism. But what makes a person want to vandalize a beloved work of art? Factors often vary greatly. Politics often play a role, as has been the case with the many recent protests led in museums by climate activists around the world. Often, personal interests can also become paramount, as with a variety of young provocateurs who target the artworks of others, sometimes even as part of their own artistic practices. In each case, however, the basic motive remains the same: to create confusion by disturbing the appearance or reputation of art that people know so well. Discover 14 cases of vandalism in the art world here.

the portuguese artist Noronha da Costa (1942-2020) stood out in the artistic panorama for his constant study of image and perception. From the late 1960s onwards, he devoted himself fully to painting, exploring collages and the "screen effect" using mirrors and frosted glass. In the 1960s, he created his emblematic technique with the spray gun, which offered the spectator a new pictorial perception. Learn more about this artist here.

Lisbon is now recognized as a reference city in the international Urban Art circuits.In response to the great growth of this creative area, the Urban Art Gallery of the Cultural Heritage Department of the Lisbon City Council was created.Discover more about andthis body in this interview.

Ai Weiwei (Beijing, 1957) is an artist, thinker and activist whose artistic practice addresses pressing issues of our time. Due to his actions, he became one of the most outstanding cultural figures of his generation and a symbol of freedom of expression, both in China and internationally. Find out more about Ai Weiwei in this article.

Every day new artists register on P55.ART, however our platform already has more than a thousand artists, and the following question arises: Who are the new artists on P55.ART? Discover in this article five artists, full of new ideas that contribute to an increase in the diversity of cultural expressions.

Which exhibitions should I visit during the month of December?
The year is almost over but there are still many exhibitions to see. With new works from up-and-coming creators to fascinating 20th-century artists, we recommend five national exhibitions that deserve a visit with a lynx's eye, attentive to the smallest detail.

The term was introduced by artist Theo van Doesburg in his 1930 Manifesto of Concrete Art, published in the first and only issue of Art Concret magazine.This new movement differed from the previous ones by its even stronger tendency to rely on pure geometric forms, the formal qualities, the complete denial of lyricism, dramatism and symbolism.

Find out more about this movement here.