Painting or NFT, "which is better?"

British artist Damien Hirst has conducted a fiery experiment aimed at measuring the value of digital art versus physical art. As CBS News' Ian Lee found out, no easy answers emerged from the smoke and ashes.

• Oct 13, 2022
• 01:42

Artist Damien Hirst burns 1,000 of his paintings on Instagram Live

Hirst gave buyers the option of keeping a physical painting after purchase, or opting for an NFT of the work instead.

• Oct 12, 2022

"For the Birds": Art, music and birdsong

More than 200 artists, musicians, actors and writers have collaborated on a multidisciplinary exhibition called "For the Birds," at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City, and for a collection of recordings, "The Birdsong Project," to benefit the National Audubon Society. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores what happens when artists take wing.

• Sep 25, 2022
• 05:20

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Public hearings to begin on Wednesday; Jordan artist turns waste into art

• Nov 11, 2019
• 47:13

The classical swimming art of the samurai

Just like at judo matches, judges use red and white flags and competitors bow — all part of a strange and obscure martial discipline called nihon eiho, the classical swimming art of the samurai. Lucy Craft has more.

• Sep 17, 2022
• 02:43

The paper clip: Miniature art

Collector and author James Ward is obsessed about one of the most utilitarian devices we know: the humble paper clip. But paper clips are more than just tiny wire sculptures that stick papers together; they are, Ward tells correspondent Susan Spencer, miniature pieces of art. (Originally broadcast May 22, 2022.)

• Aug 28, 2022
• 02:29

Winston Churchill photo stolen from Canada hotel

A famous photograph of Winston Churchill, titled "The Roaring Lion," was stolen from a hotel in Canada. The photograph was likely taken eight months ago, but the heist was only discovered this week. Security experts believe it was an inside job. Michael George has more.

• Aug 27, 2022
• 01:59

Famed portrait of Winston Churchill stolen from Canadian hotel

Authorities believe it was stolen about eight months ago, but no one noticed until last week.

• Aug 27, 2022

Effort underway to preserve Banksy artwork

Internationally renowned street artist Banksy installed multiple pieces of public art in New Orleans three years after Hurricane Katrina. But over the years the tributes have been covered up with different street art, political posters and plexiglass. Jamie Wax speaks to restoration artists on their effort to save the artworks.

• Aug 27, 2022
• 04:57

Artist Valerie Hammond on her children as muses

A new exhibition at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, N.Y., titled "Women's Work," looks at how, through history, women artists (often unrecognized and uncelebrated), who created pieces outside of the mainstream, have inspired today's female artists. In this web exclusive, artist Valerie Hammond talks with correspondent Faith Salie about her own pieces in the exhibit – works that incorporate her children.

• Aug 21, 2022
• 01:55

"Women's Work": Art by women, known and unknown

For generations the artistic contributions of women have been marginalized by the art world and by society in general. In "Women's Work," a new exhibit at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, pieces by female artists past and present are displayed alongside works created by women in a domestic setting, often anonymously. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how "unimportant" historical objects are now viewed through a modern eye.

• Aug 21, 2022
• 04:59

Chicago teen uses art to transform neighborhood

A young Chicago teen is using her artistic talent to transform her community, which is often plagued by violence. CBS Chicago's Steven Graves has more.

• Aug 20, 2022
• 01:50

Badiucao: The 60 Minutes Interview

Jon Wertheim speaks with Badiucao about mocking the Chinese regime, which has made it almost impossible for the artist to return to his homeland.

• Jul 31, 2022
• 13:19

The art of authentication: sometimes the problem lies in the proof

Authenticity is at the heart of any artwork's true value. But, as correspondent Erin Moriarty shows us, sometimes the problem lies in the proof.

• Jul 31, 2022

Johnny Depp's artwork sells out within hours of debut

"This world-first release proved to be our fastest-selling collection to date, with all titles selling out in just hours," the art house said.

• Jul 29, 2022

Banksy artwork that self-shredded sells for record $25.4 million

The piece, which consists of a half-shredded canvas, was known as "Girl With Balloon" when it last sold at Sotheby's in 2018.

• Oct 14, 2021

Half-shredded Banksy on sale again — this time for millions more

Sotheby's described "Love is in the Bin" as "the ultimate Banksy artwork and a true icon of recent art history."

• Sep 3, 2021

Blockchain company pulls Banksy into digital art market

A Banksy piece called "Morons (White)" was intentionally destroyed, then digitized as a non-fungible token, or NFT.

• Mar 4, 2021

Banksy weighs in on toppling of slave trader statue in England

Mysterious street artist drew concept sketch of statue he's proposing he says would commemorate "famous day" when statue of Edward Colston was pulled down by protesters.

• Jun 10, 2020