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A visitor walks past an installation artwork entitled “Confuciuse” which combines the word “Confucius” and “confuse” in the contemporary art exhibition at “Fun and Art” Festival on December 13, 2008 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)






A contraversial painting portraying Christ on the cross with the face of Osama Bin Laden goes on display, April 16, 2004 in Irvine, Scotland. Artist Ryan Mutter created the work titled Nefarious Transfiguration saying it reflects how Bin Laden played God on September 11, 2001. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)






















One of 100 life-size, iron figures looks out to sea from Waterloo Beach, October 28, 2006 in Liverpool, England. The installation, titled “Another Place”, was created by Antony Gormley, the artist who created “The Angel of the North”. The installation was due be removed from the beach this week but has been given an extension for a further three-months by Sefton Council who had originally refused but have now extend permission and are allowing the sea sculptures created by Anthony Gormley to remain on Crosby Beach whilst a planning appeal goes ahead. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)






In this photo illustration, a Christie's employee observes paintings, with a sculpture called Smart Alec by artist Chintan Upadhyay pictured in the foreground, at Christie's auction house on June 6, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)






“On The Beach” by Tim Kyle is seen at the 2008 Sculpture by the Sea launch on Tamarama Beach on October 15, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)






Visitors take part in an action art installation titled Knocking Table by Chinese artist Shen Ye at the Nanjing “Weightlessness” Contemporary Art Exhibition on November 9, 2008 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)






A woman views an oil painting work entitled “Son” in the contemporary art exhibition at “Fun and Art” Festival on December 13, 2008 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)






A Sotheby's employee stands with a sculpture by Jeff Koons named “Executed” at a Sotheby's preview on January 28, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)






A man looks at his reflection in an untitled work by artist Anish Kapoor at a Sotheby's preview on January 28, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)






Women perform the action art “Jewelry and Accessories” during the 2009 “Inlook” Comtemporary Female Artist Exhibition at the Modern Art Center of Xian Textile Factory on March 14, 2009 in Xian of Shaanxi Province, China. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)










Visitors gather in front of Ron Mueck's sculpture “Mother And Child” during the opening party of nrew built Brandhorst museum on May 19, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)






“Man on the Moon” by Mark Handforth is displayed during the press preview of the opening of the new contemporary art centre – Francois Pinault Foundation, at Punta della Dogana during the 53rd International Art Exhibition on June 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)










“Efficiency Men” by Thomas Schutte is displayed during the press preview of the opening of the new contemporary art centre – Francois Pinault Foundation, at Punta della Dogana during the 53rd International Art Exhibition on June 3, 2009 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)






Visitors examine a plaster figure of Saint Michael at an exhibition of modern art, organised by the Contemporary Art Society on the theme of religion, in London's Tate Gallery. The sculpture is by Elizabeth Frink and behind the sculpture is a painting titled 'Supper At Emmaus With The Believer And The Sceptic' by F N Souza. (Photo by Frank Martin/BIPs/Getty Images). July 1958
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