Sotheby’s + eBay’s Online Art Auction: Contemporary Curated

Some 317 lots by leading artists in an incredible selection of works

Anyone who has attended a live auction can attest to the thrill of bidding wars and the chance to see rare, privately owned works. Through a collaborative online sale, known as “Contemporary Curated,” acclaimed auction house Sotheby‘s and e-commerce hub eBay are delivering that experience on the internet. Some 317 lots of post-war and contemporary art, ranging in price from $2,000 to over $60,000, are …

Devendra Banhart: I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street

A decade's worth of drawings, paintings and photos in a hardcover from the singer/songwriter and visual artist

Devendra Banhart’s story as a visual artist-turned-musician has been retold many a time in interviews. In his new book “I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street,” the Venezuelan-American singer/songwriter with eight albums under his belt pieces together his drawings, paintings, photos from the past 10 years. Featuring an essay from art dealer Jeffrey Deitch (titled “Non-Popular Pop Art”), a conversation between Banhart and ex-Moldy Peaches …

Striking Portraits of Unknown African History

For his latest photo series, “Project Diaspora,” Senegalese artist Omar Victor Diop uses soccer as a metaphor linking the rich history of Africans in Europe to the struggle of those living on the continent today. After discovering a set of particularly striking portraits of important Africans in Europe, Diop decided to insert himself in the images while adding soccer balls, cleats and other gear as …