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McCloud and the Institute of Illegal Images

Mark McCloud built the world's largest archive of LSD blotter art — and was twice prosecuted by the federal government, which argued the paper itself was a drug. Two juries disagreed.

The 1911 Theft of the Mona Lisa

On the morning of 21 August 1911, the Mona Lisa vanished from the walls of the Louvre. For twenty-eight months it was gone — and in its absence it became an icon.

Piss Christ and the Culture Wars

Andres Serrano's 'Piss Christ' — a crucifix immersed in the artist's urine — ignited a firestorm over public arts funding, drawing denunciations from the U.S. Senate, vandalism, and death threats that continue decades later.

Warhol Collectors Get Bitten By The Dane!

The Warhol Mistaken for Rubbish

A rare Andy Warhol silkscreen of Queen Beatrix, part of the 'Reigning Queens' series, was most likely thrown out with construction debris during town-hall renovations and destroyed at a waste facility.

Please Don't Step in the Peanut Butter

Wim T. Schippers' 'Peanut Butter Platform' — more than 1,000 litres of peanut butter spread across a gallery floor — was left unbarriered, and four visitors promptly stepped straight into it.

Fewer Seasons Left to Paint

An activist adhered a printed image of Monet's 'Poppy Field' transformed by a warmer climate onto its protective glazing, then glued a hand to the gallery wall.

Soup Season

Two activists from Riposte Alimentaire threw soup onto the protective glass of Monet's 'Le Printemps', demanding stronger action on climate and food security.