Art

December 11, 2025

Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ Sells for Record-Breaking $2.8 Million

Katsushika Hokusai’s Under the Wave off Kanagawa (also known as The Great Wave) is arguably one of the most recognizable works of art from Japan’s Edo period. The woodblock print from the artist’s Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series has captivated global art lovers for generations, so, when it appeared at a recent Sotheby’s auction, it sparked a wave of excitement. The masterpiece went on to achieve a record-breaking result, selling for HK$21.7 million (US$2.

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December 10, 2025

Artist Assembles Awe-Inspiring Cities Brick by Brick To Then Watch Them Topple Down

It takes just one wrong move, and artist Raffaele Salvoldi’s sculptures come crashing down. His large-scale, ephemeral architecture is hand-built, block by identical wooden block. Salvoldi places the rectangular pieces like you might build a Jenga tower; each one is simply stacked on the other without glue or other supports. Thus, the tens of thousands of blocks are individually vulnerable to spilling over and taking other parts of the building with them.

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December 8, 2025

Best of 2025: Ceramic Artists Who Are Shaping the Future of Clay

From ancient Greek pottery to fine Chinese porcelain, the art of ceramics has endured for centuries. Across cultures and eras, people have been always drawn to the creative possibilities of clay. Whether shaped into everyday tableware or transformed into elaborate sculptures, clay remains a timeless medium with endless potential. And today’s ceramic artists continue to innovate, turning pieces of raw earth into incredible works of art and beautiful functional forms.

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