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A “Ghost Forest” has appeared in South Jersey as a lingering result of Hurricane Sandy. Experts says that because of rising water from climate change, salt water has found its way into forests, resulting in the deaths of acres of greenery. A New York City artist has used these trees in a new installation aimed at bringing awareness to the...

Contemporary art has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last 25 years, and one asset manager argues that it still presents a “unique” opportunity for investors. 

It is a great time to use growing power to get paid directly as a creator and cut out the internet gatekeepers, says the CEO of Patreon.

Here’s a look at how NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, provided millennial artists with a new and much-needed income stream.

Gary Vaynerchuk is launching an NFT art collection, “VeeFriends,” a series of character drawings for purchase using the ethereum blockchain cryptocurrency.

Digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, made history earlier in March when his “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” NFT sold at Christie’s for over $69 million.

In July 2020, Ra Friedman started an art project to honor those who died from COVID-19. Now, the art project has expanded to include over one hundred portraits, and counting.

NBC10’s Pamela Osborne checks back in with RA Friedman about his project to paint portraits of people who died from coronavirus complications. The “Trouble I’ve Seen” collection has expanded to more than 100 portraits from various artists.

Speed painter Jessica Haas joined LX News on Election Night to create a portrait of the year 2020 as the results came in.

Cyntoia Brown, an inmate who was recently released on clemency after being given a life sentence at the age of 16, has married recording artist J. Long, formerly of the band Pretty Ricky. Wes Yoder, a representative for Brown-Long, the name she now goes by, confirmed Monday that they had married, but declined to provide more details, only saying that...

A Philadelphia artist is marking the memories of those lost to coronavirus by sketching their images. NBC10’s Pamela Osborne shares RA Friedman’s story.

The San Diego Art Institute launched its virtual online marketplace in April to help support artists during the pandemic. Inspired by fellow artist Maggie Thompson, several artists are now using the program to donate masks to indigenous groups, who are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus.

It’s been another long week, so let’s all take a moment to relax, take a deep breath and watch this artist make incredible Zen gardens.

Betsy James Wyeth, the widow, business manager and muse of painter Andrew Wyeth, has died at age 98.

Grammy award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson will host this year’s Clear the Shelters special, a 30-minute show recapping the NBC and Telemundo stations annual pet adoption drive. The program will air on NBC stations beginning Aug. 23 (check local listings).

Artist Theo Ponchevelli showed up late Sunday night to SandersFit Performance Center and began painting a mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna without the owner’s permission. See why Ponchevelli felt it was the right thing to do.

Police officers slapped handcuffs on 71-year-old Lena Bartula at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport after they found CBD oil in her travel bag. Now she’s talking about her two nights in jail.

Billie Eilish will be the first recipient of the Apple Music Award for global artist of the year, one of three honors for the pop singer. Apple announced Monday that Eilish’s “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” has been named album of the year. Eilish and her brother Finneas will also receive songwriter of the year...

It many not be National Treasure, but the Sixers’ hype video officially debuting their “What is Philly” uniforms is a must-see. By Brooke Destra

Former child star on Kids Incorporated, Rahsaan Patterson is all grown up and showcasing his new music. He is here to tell us about his performance at City Winery in Center City.