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ART
Dominique Olivier
The long history of an art form “nobody cares about”
A now-viral comment from actor Timothée Chalamet reignited an old cultural debate: do classical art forms like opera and ballet still matter? Dominique Olivier tells the story of how opera conquered Europe.
Dominique Olivier
Bad taste is still taste
A film widely labelled as "the worst ever made" has spent two decades selling out midnight screenings. This raises an awkward possibility: maybe the line between “bad” and “good” is less stable than we like to think. Dominique Olivier introduces you to the cultural phenomenon that is The Room.
Dominique Olivier
A lesson in legacy (and courage) from Jo van Gogh
You don’t need to be an art buff to recognise Starry Night, or to know that Vincent van Gogh once famously chopped off part of his ear. More than a century later, van Gogh is a global household name, with his signature style instantly recognisable even to those who’ve never set foot in a gallery. And we have one woman to thank for that. Dominique Olivier tells a story of immense courage and belief through tragedy.
Dominique Olivier
Venice Biennale: The world at a glance
If art is a mirror, as the saying goes, then the Venice Biennale offers what can only be described as a panoramic reflection of the world in 2024. In this exclusive for Ghost Mail, Dominique Olivier takes you on a journey into how contemporary art is the outlet for humanity.
Dominique Olivier
Playing the Art Market: A Fool’s Gambit?
Investing in art is harder than investing in stocks. Welcome to the world of alternative assets, where a Banksy artwork was "created" live at an auction. This is just one of the crazy stories in the world of art values. Dominique Olivier paints this picture for us.
Dominique Olivier
Rage against the machine: creatives vs. AI
As ethical and legal battles continue around AI, there are tools being developed that can help artists fight back against AI models being trained on their work. Dominique Olivier tells the story of Glaze and Nightshade.
Dominique Olivier
Vantablack: can you own a colour?
Buckle in for a tale of a feud in the art world that boils down to a core question: can you own a colour? Dominique Olivier tells the story of Vantablack.
Dominique Olivier
Why is Keith Haring everywhere right now?
Decades after his death, Keith Haring's artworks are all over t-shirts, mugs and caps at a store near you. Dominique Olivier tries to understand why this might be happening.
