Vol. 6 | Art of Crime

Recovering Cultural Property Across the World: Interview with the FBI Art Crime program manager Tim

It was a crisp spring day in rural Indiana. Probably the wildflowers were just beginning to peak their heads above the soil; the birds were

Resurrecting the Notorious Queen Anne's Revenge: David Moore on Blackbeard & maritime archaeology

May of 1718 was a particularly stressful time for the good people of Charles Town, South Carolina. Not only were they engaged in warfare wit

Fakes, Frauds & Fine Art: Interview with Dr. Sharon Flescher, Executive Director of IFAR

"An East Hampton man...pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday to one count of wire fraud.” It took the FBI nine years to catch the m

The Stew From Which Hip-Hop Derived Its Flavor

The stew from which Hip-Hip derived its flavor brewed throughout the tail end of Jim Crow and the height of the Civil Rights Movement, the v

Six of History's Most Incredible Art Heists

Six of History's Most Incredible Art Heists, from pirate thefts to museum robberies.

The Surreal and Suspenseful Filmmaking Style of David Lynch's Criminal Thrillers

Arguably all his films explore the then veneer separating good from evil as well as the lengths individuals are willing to go to so as to de

The Art of the Con: Noteworthy art hoaxes

On the night of April 1, 1998, a reception was held in artist Jeff Koon’s Manhattan studio. Musician David Bowie (1947 – 2016) hosted the pa

The Art of the Crime Novel: The enduring legacy of a gripping genre

The time between the two world wars was considered the Golden Age of Crime. The proliferation of novels can be attributed to the number of p

The Cigar as a Symbol of Criminal Luxury

As previously mentioned, the relationship between crime and cigars smokers has a firm basis in reality. Numerous gangsters in the Italian-Am

How the New York City Housing Authority Used Modernism to Promote Public Housing

To promote public housing, the New York City Housing Authority commissioned artists to design posters that highlighted the benefits of movin

Pro-Marijuana Posters 1971 – 1973: A photo essay

Pro-Marijuana Posters 1971 – 1973: A photo essay | Images are taken from the The Library of Congress, which is the largest library in the wo

Rare Black & White Prohibition Posters 1874 – 1922: A photo essay

Rare Black & White Prohibition Posters 1874 – 1922: A photo essay | Images are taken from the The Library of Congress, which is the larg

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