Spanish Thieves Steal Van Containing 20 Pieces of Art Including Works by Picasso

MADRID (AP).- Three hooded thieves stole a truck containing 28 pieces of art including works by Picasso, Colombian artist Fernando Botero and Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida, Spanish police said Thursday. A police statement said the truck was taken from a warehouse near the town of Getafe on Madrid’s southern outskirts last Saturday. Officers went to the warehouse after an alarm sounded and found the door of the building had been forced open. On arrival, the owner told police that the [...]

Nasher Sculpture Center Opens First Exhibition of the Work of a Living Artist

DALLAS, TX.- The Nasher Sculpture Center opened an exhibition of the works of contemporary Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa on view through May 2, 2010. Jaume Plensa: Genus and Species represents the Nasher’s first major exhibition of the work of a living artist. For the past two decades, Plensa has been investigating the intimate interconnection between nature and culture through large-scale sculptures and installations that incorporate light, sound, and text in transparent, often interactive structures, such as the renowned Crown Fountain [...]