Marilyn Monroe
Public artnews
The 15-ton itch: truce reached in battle over giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture in Palm Springs
The city council has worked out a tentative agreement to move the lightning rod of a sculpture
Art lawnews
Lawsuit over controversial Marilyn Monroe statue reinstated by appeals court panel
The 26ft-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe has been called sexist by community members in Palm Springs, where it has been on public display since 2021
Public artnews
Despite widespread opposition, 'sexist' Marilyn Monroe statue installed next to Palm Springs Art Museum
A number of activist groups are still fighting to relocate the statue, considered to be exploitative and sexist, from outside the museum
Public artnews
‘Some Like It Not’: protesters rally against plan to install Marilyn Monroe sculpture near Palm Springs Art Museum
Dozens gather to denounce sexualised depiction of actress with her skirt flying up
Artist interviewarchive
Interview with Pilippe Parreno: Warning, this art will self-destruct
Visitors to Parreno’s Beyeler show get a copy of his “black garden” film. The DVD will expire but the plants live on
Exhibitionsarchive
Pin-ups and Pop stars on display at Tate Liverpool
The Tate of the North examines our visual relationship with celebrities
Art marketarchive
Marilyn photos sales flop; one set was just too expensive, the others were fake
A sign that even this highly popular market for images of the screen icon has its limits–and danger