Alfredo Martinez was a talented forger who had a love-hate relationship with the art world; he was disillusioned by its inner workings, yet it called to him. Forgery was his way of getting revenge on the art world. With forgery came a prison sentence, and getting caught contributed to part of his greatest ‘swindle’: His harsh experiences in prison gave him a rich story that patrons of the arts lapped up, propelling his original works into stardom. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here