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Russian court convicts German sculptor in absentia for depicting Putin and patriarch in sex act

Jacques Tilly, a German sculptor and float builder famed for his provocative Carnival creations poses with a paper mache figure depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his workshop in Duesseldorf, Germany, April 2, 2026.    REUTERS/Petra Wischgoll
Jacques Tilly, a German sculptor and float builder famed for his provocative Carnival creations poses with a paper mache figure depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his workshop in Duesseldorf, Germany, April 2, 2026.    REUTERS/Petra Wischgoll

Arts Picks

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei shows his Lego brick works at Tang Contemporary in first solo here

The crows in Ai Weiwei's Wheat Field With Crows have been supplanted by the drones of war.
The crows in Ai Weiwei's Wheat Field With Crows have been supplanted by the drones of war.

Art dynasties: Meet the Singaporeans with art running through their veins

(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.
(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.

Art dynasties

Metal relief pioneer Vincent Hoisington’s daughter Karen returns to art after 30 years

Karen Hoisington, artist and daughter of Vincent Hoisington.
Karen Hoisington, artist and daughter of Vincent Hoisington.

Art dynasties

Watercolourist Lim Cheng Hoe’s son Lim Hock Ann finds a regional market

Lim Hock Ann, aka Halim, with his abstract painting.
Lim Hock Ann, aka Halim, with his abstract painting.

Art dynasties

Social realist master Chua Mia Tee’s daughter Chua Yang traces influences to mother Lee Boon Ngan

Dr Chua Yang, a photographer and the daughter of artist Chua Mia Tee, at the National Gallery on March 4, 2026.
Dr Chua Yang, a photographer and the daughter of artist Chua Mia Tee, at the National Gallery on March 4, 2026.

Arts Picks

Acclaimed Singaporean watercolourist Ong Kim Seng exhibits personal collection

A favourite of Ong Kim Seng's paintings on show is Children Of The Third World (1993).
A favourite of Ong Kim Seng's paintings on show is Children Of The Third World (1993).

Irish rock band Kodaline to play final Singapore show on Aug 8 before calling it quits

The Irish rockers expected to release their fifth and final studio album later in 2026.
The Irish rockers expected to release their fifth and final studio album later in 2026.

Inside the arrest that led to Banksy’s possible unmasking decades later

People taking photos of a piece of art by Banksy on a wall in New York on Oct 15, 2013.
People taking photos of a piece of art by Banksy on a wall in New York on Oct 15, 2013.

With Banksy’s identity revealed, are his works more or less valuable?

Art insiders are speculating that the news will increase the value of Banksy’s work.
Art insiders are speculating that the news will increase the value of Banksy’s work.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.