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Banksy unveils new rhino art in an animal-themed collection that has popped up across London

Aug. 12, 2024 17:55 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Street artist Banksy on Monday unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London — the eighth animal-themed artwork he has posted in the past week in a collection that includes elephants, a goat, a wolf, pelicans and more. ...

Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony

Aug. 12, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted the prestigious Disney Legends honor Sunday. The company bestowed Legends status on 14 artists it says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s...

Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks

Aug. 08, 2024 08:07 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces that have popped up on bustling metro station walls, a large billboard at the airport and in front of city hall. One shows a drawing of French fencer Ysaora Thibus in...

Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' glues up new work to celebrate Olympics and delight fans

Aug. 07, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again — this time to celebrate the Olympics. Invader has been cementing his quirky mosaics to Paris walls since the 1990s, usually at night and without permission. He's become France’s...