its walls lined with portraits of masked Luche Libre wrestlers and velvet paintings of menacing looking matadors. Behind the bar, a portrait of the Last Supper illuminated by glowing lights sits ...

Listen to me. I sound like Saddam Hussein. Say, anybody got some black velvet art for sale? Brian Murphy of the San Francisco Chronicle writes the "Weekend Water Cooler" every Monday for Page 2.

However, it’s complicated to apply, delicate, and not readily available, especially to those in the art world. It was these drawbacks that led Stuart Semple to create his own incredibly black paint.

The Brockman Gallery ushered in a new era of Black artists, helping them penetrate the mainstream art world. Man: In the late sixties, there were so few venues that were available to any artists ...

And it is all thanks to two of Mexico’s top wrestlers, who touched down in London to give us Brits a taste of what they call “Lucha Libre” in the ring. After a 42-year career, El Hijo del ...

As LA's largest Lucha Libre Art & Music Festival, La Bulla promises an action-packed evening filled with vibrant cultural celebrations, supporting local artists and communities. This year's ...

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the American cartoonist Crockett Johnson created a series of paintings on mathematical subjects. They’re based on theorems, laws, and mathematical figures, but ...

Unfamiliar with lucha libre in the Valley? Allow us to unmask the mystery. This Mexican-born wrestling style, renowned for its colorfully masked competitors and high-flying matches, has been an ...

Just when you thought it wasn’t possible to improve a Guinness, you discover the black velvet cocktail! Champagne and Guinness, who knew? Delicious. Your measurements may differ slightly ...

If you were to whittle down a list of colours to paint your radiators, there’s a high chance that black would be the last ...

A strapless black midi dress is a timeless choice. This elegant style from queen of evening wear Jenny Packham has been subtly elevated thanks to the crystal embellishment and velvet bow along the ...