The 15 Most Popular Artnet News Stories of 2020, From Miserable Restoration Fails to the True Purpose of Stonehenge
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As in years past, readers came to our stories looking for insights and analysis, but also a good ol’ bit of fun. Whether in search of news, intelligence, or in the hopes of coming upon a joyous surprise, readers flocked to our coverage this year.
Here are the 15 most popular stories of the year.
Left, the original sculpture and right, the “restored” version. Courtesy of Facebook.
The Mystery Man Behind the Internet-Famous Cookie Monster Mural Says He Will Auction the Original Drawing for Charity
Will Fake Nate become the Midwest Banksy? Has he already?
This image was tweeted at midnight on Wednesday morning by @Arterrorizm, publicizing a Christmas Day charity auction.
On Christmas Day, an artwork that has been at the center of one of the year’s greatest art mysteries will go on the auction block.
It’s the capstone to a saga that has gripped a nation. A mural based on the drawing of Cookie Monster, which appeared briefly on the side of a commercial building in Peoria, Illinois, last month, has become a sensation an internet-famous symbol of misunderstood public art and the value of a good prank.
Mysterious stranger poses as Illinois building owner to commission Soviet-style Cookie Monster mural
Joshua Hawkins still has no idea who hired him to paint a mural of the Cookie Monster on a commercial building in Peoria, Ill. but it sure wasn t the owner.
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Posted: Dec 09, 2020 6:05 PM ET | Last Updated: December 9, 2020
This Cookie Monster mural was only up for three days in Peoria, Ill., before the building s real owner painted it over. (Christian Rory Meredith/Facebook)
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