The chimp that was once Michael Jackson's pet monkey has taken up painting in its retirement
The DPRK has released a series of stamps taking aim American targets
Maria Balshaw's matching socks – and the rest of the week's art world tittle-tattle
What links a trip to the sauna and some of the UK’s leading art institutions?
A public art installation in Albania has just been condemned by the Greek government
Has Goldie outed Banksy? Did Andy Warhol get in John McEnroe's way; and is Sean Spicer pleased with his likeness?
For £25,000, you can own a hyperreal, platinum silicone model of Kate Moss
Monuments and artworks are at threat from microbes – if the moths don't get them, that is
From Brian Sewell to Justin Bieber, the best of last week's tittle-tattle from the art world
Artists have always been obsessed with fruit – but avocado art might be taking things too far
A pair of self-lacing trainers has sold at auction for more than $50,000 dollars. Could you be standing on a fortune?
The art world responds to the UK election; Michel Houellebecq discusses his ‘French Bashing’ exhibition; and is Kate Middleton a skater girl now?
Wonder Woman now works at the Louvre... but will her curatorial credentials spare her bad reviews?
Invader and Bansky have stirred up authorities in Spain and the UK this week
Jeremy Corbyn's favourite painter; a night in the Rijksmuseum; a Varsity match for trainspotters
Cats are probably taking over an institution near you
What is the President talking about when he invokes 'Covfefe'?
Tracey Emin gets bored of her peers; artists and salad; and Pamela Anderson's favourite museum
Posters scoffing at Theresa May's favourite slogan have appeared across London
A fairground designed by Claudia Comte is set to be installed outside Art Basel
Auerbach's lighter side; Eddie Izzard's fear of fine art; and more tittle-tattle from around the art world
An artist has depicted Nigel Farage’s plane crash on a plate. UKIP says 'Meh'.
Hillary Clinton's hubristic confetti and Ed Milliband's garden sculpture
A round-up of last week's art world tittle-tattle
