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Robert Lenkiewicz photographs released

A set of photographs of a controversial artist who embalmed a tramp and kept him in his studio were released for the first time today. The images show late painter Robert Lenkiewicz at work in.

The writing’s on the wall – Romantic graffiti artist proposed in spray paint

A romantic artist got engaged to his girlfriend after he wrote his proposal on a wall – in GRAFFITI Talented Stuart Barrie, 37, sprayed the message for his partner of four years Lucy Rutherford, 33,.

Remarkable rock stars portaits made entirely from cassette tape

These remarkable portraits of iconic rock stars have become a smash hit with the iPod generation – made entirely from obsolete cassette tapes. Talented Erika Iris Simmons, 26, has made 45 life-like images of musical.

Dumped suitcase at recycling centre believed to be painted by Banksy

Recycling centre staff were left stunned after someone dumped artwork on their doorstep believed to be a BANKSY – worth £thousands. The artwork was a maroon-coloured plastic suitcase emblazoned with Banksy-style black and white stencilings.

Photo-real tapestries capture beautiful British scenes using just needle and thread

These incredibly realistic scenes from rural life have been painstakingly created by a British artist in her own living room – sewn using just a needle and thread. Jill Draper, 62, renders pictures of rural.

Artist creates waves with sea of 600,000 recycled CDs

A innovative artist has created a glittering ocean 40 miles inland – using 600,000 recycled COMPACT DISCS. Renowned light installation artist Bruce Munro, 51, created the enormous CD wave to give a feeling of ”reflection”.

X-ray reveals hidden masterpiece by artist Robert Lenkiewicz

A collector who bought a portrait by a celebrated British artist has uncovered a £50,000 masterpiece – after this X-ray revealed another picture hidden underneath. The art lover bought the original piece – which shows.

Sotheby’s auction of rare art by India’s national poet sparks international fury

A controversial auction of rare art which sparked an international row between Britain and India finally went has gone ahead. The twelve paintings are by India’s national poet Rabindranath Tagore – the first non-European to.

£8.8million sale of Chinese art smashes records for provincial auction houses

A sale of Asian art has smashed the British record for the most money ever spent at a provincial auction by grossing over £8.8million. The sale at Woolley and Wallis in Salisbury, Wilts., lasted two.

Dita Von Teese sends pulses racing at Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery – exclusive pictures

Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese was riding high in these saucy pictures as she sits astride a merry-go-round pony in a shimmering pink corset. The American celebrity stripper, 37, performed a 10-minute routine at the.

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