Enemies of copyright are just uncreative people who want good stuff for free: Readers respond to Siva Vaidhyanathan's "After the Copyright Smackdown: What Next?"

The new Museum of Death offers a dark spot in otherwise shiny Los Angeles.

A tattoo historian explains why tattoos are often seen to be "trashy," a view likely influenced by colonialism

Beijing's artists deserve a gold for the sheer wealth of their audacity and talent.

How do we know what we know? A new book takes a long view of knowledge, from ancient oral traditions to the rise of universities and the Internet.

A teacher gets suspended for attempting to teach art history.

This "Long After Dark" track re-positions darkness not as a symbol of negativity, but as a space of the unknown

James Wood's joyous new collection reminds its readers that criticism isn't the sole province of solemn scholars

I know I have talent but I'm afraid to paint.

The romantic Hollywood image of art crime is a far cry from the truth

A man, who's since been arrested, created an elaborate disguise in order to get close enough to the masterpiece

My favorite painting is by 17th century painter Carlo Dolci, who never made anything else like it. Now we know why

Mummy exhibits are big draws for museums, but curators are grappling with issues of cultural and racial sensitivity

The object of obsession in "I Love Dick" is a sculptor who's supposed to be world-renowned. Should he be?

The Italian artist behind the poster claims it is a commentary on the "horrors" of the American lifestyle