Culture jamming
Pussy Riot founder talks to Kathimerini about Russia’s ‘military dictatorship’ ahead of visit to Athens
What is it like to live in constant fear of attack or imprisonment by the Russian state? The very harsh reality is described to Kathimerini by the creator of the Russian feminist protest art collective Pussy Riot, Nadya Tolokonnikova.
Boots, Banksy, piano: Elton John puts items up for auction
Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's in New York, including monogrammed silver leather platform boots, a grand piano and a triptych by street artist Banksy.
Most of the items come from John's former home in Atlanta, a condo on Peachtree Road that was recently sold, the auction house said on Jan. 11.
Lessons from the ballot
The results of the Greek election on May 21 have revealed a fundamental truth: Society and the realm of social media operate on separate planes.
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Farmhouse with Banksy artwork demolished
A 500-year-old farmhouse, with a Banksy mural on its side, was demolished in the seaside town of Herne Bay in Kent, England, on March 14, according to a post from the artist's Instagram account published the following day.
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French court convicts 8 for stealing Banksy from Paris attack site
A French court has convicted eight men for the theft and handling of a Banksy painting paying homage to the victims of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.
Pussy Riot call for embargo on Russian oil
Ljubljana – The Russian feminist protest punk rock band Pussy Riot said that its European tour, as part of which they held a concert in Ljubljana on Thursday, was aimed primarily at expressing solidarity with Ukraine and anti-war views. They called on European countries to impose an embargo on Russian oil and labelled Russian President Vladimir Putin a Nazi.
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Pussy Riot crew member briefly detained in Slovenia
Ljubljana – Slovenian police briefly detained a Turkmenistan activist travelling with the Russian feminist protest punk rock band Pussy Riot ahead of the group’s concert in Ljubljana on Thursday before releasing her.
Milan train station hosts 'World of Banksy'
Milan's central train station plays host from Dec. 3 to a "World of Banksy", featuring reproductions of provocative works by the British street artist in something akin to their original real-world settings.
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Christopher Walken destroys original Banksy art
A piece of art created by Banksy was painted over by actor Christopher Walken in the final episode of BBC series The Outlaws.
The six-part comedy-drama follows a group of misfits renovating a derelict community centre in Bristol, as part of community service for crimes they have committed.
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Banksy’s Art Still Breaks the Bank (infographic)
Even though Banksy is one of the most notable modern artists in the Western world, his identity remains a mystery
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