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Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits and photo-based paintings of family and famous friends, has died at age 81.

Disrespect and a feeling of not belonging were just a few of the raw emotions Black artists and creatives tell NBC Connecticut they experienced during New Haven’s International Arts and Ideas Festival. “It still makes me angry, just really angry and sad,” said Rogodwynn, a performer at this year’s festival. “Even when myself and other Black creatives have like...

A street artist from Wallingford aims to inspire the next generation of artists by spray painting a mural portraying prominent historical figures.

Contemporary art has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last 25 years, and one asset manager argues that it still presents a “unique” opportunity for investors. 

It is a great time to use growing power to get paid directly as a creator and cut out the internet gatekeepers, says the CEO of Patreon.

Here’s a look at how NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, provided millennial artists with a new and much-needed income stream.

Gary Vaynerchuk is launching an NFT art collection, “VeeFriends,” a series of character drawings for purchase using the ethereum blockchain cryptocurrency.

Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, made history earlier in March when his “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” NFT sold at Christie’s for over $69 million.

In July 2020, Ra Friedman started an art project to honor those who died from COVID-19. Now, the art project has expanded to include over one hundred portraits, and counting.

Speed painter Jessica Haas joined LX News on Election Night to create a portrait of the year 2020 as the results came in.

The San Diego Art Institute launched its virtual online marketplace in April to help support artists during the pandemic. Inspired by fellow artist Maggie Thompson, several artists are now using the program to donate masks to indigenous groups, who are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus.

It’s been another long week, so let’s all take a moment to relax, take a deep breath and watch this artist make incredible Zen gardens.

The City of New London is hosting a house decorating contest to show appreciation to community heroes during the global pandemic.

The City of New London is hosting a house decorating contest to show appreciation to community heroes during the global pandemic. “We cannot have a rally so we are going to be rallying from behind the doors of our individual homes and showing our spirit on our front doors and our front lawns,” said Mayor Michael Passero. The City of…

Artist Theo Ponchevelli showed up late Sunday night to SandersFit Performance Center and began painting a mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna without the owner’s permission. See why Ponchevelli felt it was the right thing to do.

An art project has gone up in New Haven’s Dixwell neighborhood as a way to bring attention to the city’s youth and remind them that they matter.

In the season of giving, what better gift to give than buying something that supports your neighbor?

Billie Eilish will be the first recipient of the Apple Music Award for global artist of the year, one of three honors for the pop singer. Apple announced Monday that Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” has been named album of the year. Eilish and her brother Finneas will also receive songwriter of the year...

Who would’ve thought tonight was Lizzo’s first time performing at the 2019 American Music Awards? The breakout superstar took the AMA stage with a performance packed with confidence and soul–but first, self-love. Donning a bright pink gown covered in layers of tulle, she encouraged the audience to put their lights up and “shine bright” before launching into a powerful performance...