There’s a vibrant black market for artwork stolen from the walls of Taco Bell locations across the US. More than 20 years ago, the fast food chain commissioned artist Mark T. Smith to create artwork …
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How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market – Artnet.com 2024
Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago.
In 2015, a Taco Bell in Westlake, Ohio, made headlines when someone stole a printed canvas featuring an original artwork designed for
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USA Today / Taco Bells have become a hub for art heists and we have so many questions
Apparently, there’s a black market for Taco Bell paintings that hang inside their restaurants, and we are deeply perplexed.
Over 20 years ago, Mark Smith struck a deal with Taco Bell corporate to have his …
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Unexpected Art Theft: The Curious Case of Taco Bell’s Stolen Masterpieces – Abir Pothi
When artist Mark Smith landed in Louisville, Kentucky, back in the early 2000s, he couldn’t have predicted the pivotal critique awaiting him. Unlike the usual highbrow art circles, Smith’s destination was the corporate offices of …
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TMZ Interview 2024
Taco Bell Stolen Art Fetches Huge Bucks on Black Market……. Tú quieres stolen art from Taco Bell?! Well, it just so happens there’s some available on the black market … for a hefty price tag. …
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