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CBS News
14 hours ago
- CBS News
More than $2 million in sculptures stolen from Anaheim warehouse, police say
Two sculptures valued at a combined $2.1 million were taken from an Anaheim warehouse last week, according to police. It happened sometime before June 9, Anaheim police told CBS News Los Angeles. They say that the owner of the business locked up two days earlier on Saturday, and by the time he returned that Monday, two statues were taken. The two statues, created by Sir Daniel Winn, that were stolen from a warehouse in Anaheim. Masterpiece Publishing Each of the pieces of artwork, created by Sir Daniel Winn, are said to stand over eight feel tall and weigh thousands of pounds. One of the two is estimated to be worth $1.8 million, while the second statue is said to be worth $200,000. Police say that due to the size of the sculptures, they believe the suspects possibly used a forklift to remove them from the warehouse. Because the building was unmarked and there was no indication that the statues were inside, police also believe that the suspects knew they were there. They were the only two pieces taken from inside of the warehouse, which was also storing other artwork, they said.
Top Gear
a day ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
You could own this Ferrari Testa Rossa J sculpture for a cool £68,000
You could own this Ferrari Testa Rossa J sculpture for a cool £68,000 Only 19 of these special 3:4 models will be made available to buy from Hedley Studios Skip 15 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 15 Check out this gorgeous Ferrari Testa Rossa J artwork, costing less than a painted Banksy, at a cool £68,000 (ish). It's the work of Hedley Studios – formerly The Little Car Company (yup, those guys that made the baby Bentley Blower Jr. and a dinky Aston DB5). It's a 75 per cent scaled reinterpretation, handcrafted from aluminium, and shipped ready to hang from a wall. Advertisement - Page continues below With permission from Ferrari itself, the bodywork has been embellished with a genuine Prancing Horse badge, front and rear light lenses and bonnet straps to give the artpiece an extra dollop of authenticity. We're told it took over 300 hours to get that fabulously polished finish. Founder, Ben Hedley said: 'The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa is a car steeped in history and magic, and with our stunning wall sculpture, we've aimed to capture the spirit of the original icon's creation. The legends of Maranello that masterminded and crafted the 250 Testa Rossa were meticulous and delicate in their technique, and our team of engineers have emulated this focus and dedication in their hours spent crafting our wonderful Testa Rossa J sculpture. 'A statement piece that simultaneously captures attention and celebrates heritage and automotive greatness, like that of Scaglietti, the sculpture has already been met with resounding enthusiasm from a selection of VIPs that were lucky enough to get a sneak peek.' Hedley plans to make a limited 19 examples, and customise on request - thusly, expect to pay more. Advertisement - Page continues below Maybe it sounds a lot for a car you'll never drive – but hey, at least it's meant to be that way. So, where are you hanging yours? Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum
The man and woman wait for the guards to leave the room before posing for their photo: squatting over a chair covered in Swarovski crystals, pretending to sit. She is taking the picture, he's posing. But the squatting takes just a few moments too long, and he accidentally sits back into the chair. He tries to hold on to the wall to keep himself up, to no avail. The fragile chair — a more sparkly version of the seat in a famous Vincent van Gogh painting — cannot hold the man's weight. The woman quickly helps him up and ushers him out of the room. These images spread around the internet this week after the Palazzo Maffei, a museum in Verona, Italy, released security footage of the two visitors who inadvertently damaged the artwork this spring. Museum officials said they had contacted the police, though they consider the mishap an accident. The local authorities have not learned the identities of the people in the video, and Ms. Carlon said the museum hoped that releasing it would encourage the accidental vandals to come forward and apologize. 'It wasn't such a brilliant thought to sit on an artwork,' Vanessa Carlon, the director of the museum, said in a phone interview on Tuesday. The bigger concern, she said, was how far people were willing to go to get a memorable photo — and in this case, how the pair fled instead of owning up to the damage. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Italian museum reports couple to police for damaging precious 'Van Gogh chair'
A glittering crystal-covered artwork at a museum in Verona was left badly damaged after a couple ignored warnings and climbed onto it to take photos. Security footage from the Palazzo Maffei museum shows a man and woman taking turns posing in front of the 'Van Gogh' chair, a fragile sculpture created by Italian artist Nicola Bolla and covered in hundreds of Swarovski crystals. While pretending to sit on the piece, the man loses his balance and falls, collapsing on to and destroying the delicate chair beneath him. The incident, which occurred in April but was only made public by the museum this month, left the artwork with broken legs and a crushed seat. Despite the damage, the couple quickly fled the scene without notifying any staff. The museum has since reported the incident to the police, though the couple remain unidentified. 'This is a nightmare for any museum,' said Palazzo Maffei director Vanessa Carlon. 'Of course it was an accident, but these two people left without speaking to us - that isn't an accident.' The 'Van Gogh' chair, named in tribute to Vincent van Gogh's iconic 1888 painting of a simple wooden seat, is deceptively fragile. Although it appears sturdy, the sculpture is constructed from a hollow frame held together with foil - and clearly marked with signs warning visitors not to touch.
ABC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Two men jailed for stealing golden toilet from Winston Churchill's birthplace
Two men who smashed their way into a historic English property and ripped out a $9 million solid-gold toilet have been jailed for their part in the theft. James Sheen, 40, and Michael Jones, 39, were jailed at Oxford Crown Court in central England for four years and 27 months respectively. The sentences came as it was revealed Sheen is already serving 19 years in jail for a string of other offences, including a museum burglary and attacks on cash machines. The fully functioning 18-carat artwork was stolen in a raid on an exhibition at Blenheim Palace — the birthplace of Winston Churchill — near central Oxford in September 2019. The toilet artwork, dubbed America, was created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and had been on display as one of the star attractions at an exhibition in the 18th-century home. "This bold and brazen heist took no more than five-and-a-half minutes to complete," Judge Ian Pringle said. "America has never been seen again." Weighing about 98 kilograms, the artwork was insured for $US6 million ($9 million) and was made with 20 kilograms of gold. It was stolen just hours after a glamorous exhibition launch party by thieves wielding sledgehammers. Prosecutors said the work was likely broken up or melted down and sold soon after the theft. The gold has not been recovered. It is believed Sheen took the 20kg of gold to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter in September 2019 and sold it for 26,000 pounds ($54,000) a kilogram. Jurors heard earlier that Sheen first contacted a third man, Frederick Doe, two days after the raid to ask if he could help him sell some of the gold. Doe replied to Sheen in a WhatsApp message: "I do know just the man you need to see." The 37-year-old, described by a judge as a "foolish" middleman, escaped jail for his role in the heist. He was handed a suspended sentence last month after being found guilty of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Jones previously said he used the toilet at Blenheim Palace the day before it was taken. Asked what it was like, he told the court it was "splendid". Sheen admitted burglary and money laundering offences. Judge Pringle said his four-year jail term would be added to the 19 years he is already serving. Jones was found guilty of burglary after an earlier trial. AFP
