- PETA lost its copyright lawsuit on behalf of Naruto, a selfie-snapping crested macaque. But even though the judge dismissed the suit, PETA can amend — meaning that they can try to get damages from nature photographer David Slater, whose camera was used by Naruto. (Slater had earlier sent a DMCA notice to Wikimedia Commons for including the photo in their repository, and Wikimedia charged back that the photo was in public domain because monkeys can’t own copyright.) [Motherboard]
- After the failure of its foray into the music industry, is Starbuck’s next move the artworld? It’s new Chelsea branch is selling art. Currently hosting an exhibition of paintings and drawings by artist Robert Otto Epstein, the works are being sold between $1,000 to $3,000. The exhibition programme is happening in partnership with online art gallery Uprise Art, and all proceeds will be going to non-profit arts education organization Free Arts NYC. [The Art Newspaper]
- Dutch police are training eagles to after unlicensed drones: turns out birds of prey are more effective than shooting nets or remotely hacking. “It’s a low-tech solution to a high-tech problem,” says the police spokesperson. [Reuters]
- Mark Rothko’s son testified yesterday at the Knoedler trial. The case is determining whether the gallery knowingly sold a forged Rothko to collectors Domenico and Eleanore De Soles for $8.3 million. They are suing for $25 million. Christopher Rothko testified that he never authenticated a work by his father — “I don’t get involved in questions of authenticity” — even though Knoedler named him as one of 11 “specialists” that had authenticated the work. David Anfam, author of a Rothko catalogue that was another specialist, testified that he too had not seen the De Soles’ Rothko in person. [ARTNews]
- With the blockbuster MoMA Picasso show closing this Sunday, the dispute over the ownership of a plastic bust between Larry Gagosian and the Qatar royal family has been temporarily resolved. The bust will be held by Gagosian until the conflict is adjudicated. [New York Times]
- In AFC alumni news: Marina Galperina is joining Gawker as a senior editor. Previously, Galperina was the founder and EIC of AFC fave Hopes&Fears, which went on indefinite hiatus last month. [@nicknotned]
- A day in the life of a nude model. [Huffington Post]
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