A mural in Barcelona celebrating Spain's World Cup hero Ferran Torres was vandalised within 24 hours of its unveiling. The artwork, created by TVBoy, was defaced multiple times with political messages reflecting Catalan identity tensions before being cleaned by the City Council.
Aqueduct Racetrack hosted its final day of thoroughbred racing on Sunday, closing after 132 years. The New York Racing Association is consolidating operations at Belmont Park, reflecting economic shifts in the sport. For many, the closure signifies the loss of a beloved neighborhood institution and a unique part of New York City's social fabric.
Anti-Trump artists VJayBombs projected vintage video clips of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein onto a tarp covering his removed name at the Kennedy Center. The stunt also targeted other D.C. landmarks with satirical projections.
Anti-Trump artists projected vintage clips of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein onto a tarp covering his removed name at the Kennedy Center. The stunt, attributed to VJayBombs, also targeted other D.C. landmarks with satirical imagery of political figures.
French artist JR's largest installation to date, "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf," has opened in Paris. The artwork, inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, covers the Pont Neuf bridge with images of rock and is accessible 24 hours a day.
Les maillots de la Coupe du monde 2026, avec des designs innovants, attirent l'attention du public, faisant éclater la hiérarchie traditionnelle des équipes favorites, avec des équipes moins attendues comme la Corée du Sud séduisant par leur esthétique.
A historic newsstand in Foggia, closed and abandoned, has been transformed into an open-air cultural hub for the 10th edition of the Festival del Nerd, taking place from May 22-24. The initiative aims to revitalize a symbolic space of popular culture and comics.
Street artist Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new statue installed in London's Waterloo Place. Westminster City Council has welcomed the addition and stated it will remain on public display.
Banksy has confirmed a new statue on a traffic island in Pall Mall, London, depicting a suited man striding off a plinth into the void while a flag envelops his face, blocking his view. The anonymous street artist posted a video of the installation under cover of darkness. The monument first appeared Wednesday and bears Banksy's name on the base.
Banksy has confirmed a new statue depicting a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face. The sculpture appeared in Waterloo Place, St James's - an area designed to celebrate imperialism in the 1800s - near statues of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War Memorial. Installed in the early hours of Wednesday and confirmed via Instagram, art experts describe it as a brilliant commentary on power and nationalism. This marks another in a series of London-based works by the anonymous artist, following his 2024 animal trail across the capital.
