$60 for $31K street art in Central Park
World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York. While his work can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars, his website announced that minimal interest and sluggish sales resulted in takings of just $420. The stall was set up on day 13 of his pop-up exhibition in New York, announced each day on the website www.banksyny.com and posted to his instagram account. The England-based graffiti maestro, who has never been formally identified, has promised to unveil a new piece of art on each day of the month somewhere in the city. Banksy […]
Your next ‘great escape’ for $39.99
From a luxury spa treatment in Bali, to rhino-watching wilderness expeditions and meditative retreats in a monastery in Mallorca, the latest travel guide from Lonely Planet offers globetrotting ideas that promise to help readers reassess, recharge and inspire tired souls. Organized by theme, desires and interests, Great Escapes ($39.99) includes 75 getaway ideas that span the world and cater to everyone from food lovers and thrill seekers to nature lovers and luxury travelers. In the luxury travelers category, for example, editors suggest escaping to the cloud forests of Ecuador or embarking on a safari with Indian tigers. Gourmands may want to consider indulging in their food fantasies chasing cheese and […]