Ten incarcerated artists at Pelican Bay State Prison hand-painted guitars to raise money for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Del Norte. Guitars of Hope, established in 2022, is a fund-raising partnership between Bicoastal Media Radio and Pelican Bay State Prison, both in Crescent …
Read MorePelican Bay artists pitch in for Guitars of Hope
Ten incarcerated artists at Pelican Bay State Prison hand-painted guitars to raise money for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Del Norte. Guitars of Hope, established in 2022, is a fund-raising partnership between Bicoastal Media Radio and Pelican Bay State Prison, both in Crescent …
Read MorePelican Bay artists pitch in for Guitars of Hope
Ten incarcerated artists at Pelican Bay State Prison hand-painted guitars to raise money for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Del Norte. Guitars of Hope, established in 2022, is a fund-raising partnership between Bicoastal Media Radio and Pelican Bay State Prison, both in Crescent …
Read MoreWhy is an £80m art fraudster starring in a BBC series about his life?
By Barbara Davies and Barbara Mcmahon Published: 17:00 EDT, 5 April 2024 | Updated: 05:50 EDT, 6 April 2024 Of all the places in the world you might expect to spot a Made In Chelsea star, Allenwood in Pennsylvania is surely not one of them. …
Read MoreRenowned Collector Eric Sturgess Unveils ‘Prison Paños: Ink On Cloth’ Book Showcasing California Inmate Artistry
Press Release Renowned collector of prison art and artifacts, Eric Sturgess, owner of the largest private collection of prison paños in the world, proudly unveils his latest book, “Prison Paños: Ink On Cloth.” This… Thursday, April 4th 2024, 5:11 PM CDT
Read MoreRenowned Collector Eric Sturgess Unveils âPrison Paños: Ink On Clothâ Book Showcasing California Inmate Artistry
Renowned collector of prison art and artifacts, Eric Sturgess, owner of the largest private collection of prison paños in the world, proudly unveils his latest book, “Prison Paños: Ink On Cloth.” This captivating publication unveils the top 50 masterpieces from Sturgess’ extensive private collection, offering …
Read MoreRenowned Collector Eric Sturgess Unveils ‘Prison Paños: Ink On Cloth’ Book Showcasing California Inmate Artistry
Press Release Renowned collector of prison art and artifacts, Eric Sturgess, owner of the largest private collection of prison paños in the world, proudly unveils his latest book, “Prison Paños: Ink On Cloth.” This… Thursday, April 4th 2024, 4:11 PM MDT
Read MoreForger Sentenced for Swindling Collectors with Woodcuts Attributed to German Renaissance Masters
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for selling 15th century European woodcuts falsely attributed to Hans Holbein and Albrecht Dürer, among other famous artists, Department of Justice officials announced Tuesday. According to a federal indictment filed in the Middle District of …
Read MoreArt forger who duped collectors with fake Renaissance woodblock prints sentenced to more than four years in prison
An art forger who duped collectors in the US and Europe while working under the alias “River Seine” has been sentenced to 52 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Earl Marshawn Washington was sentenced Tuesday (2 …
Read MoreFake masterpieces fooled collectors. The FBI caught on after a decade.
Earl Marshawn Washington’s replicas of centuries-old European woodcuts were so exquisite people believed they really were from the heyday of the art form, and he sold them as precious examples of 15th-century masterpieces. But rather than land him in a museum, the replicas have carved …
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