In June, Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi pulled a historical coin from its display case at the British Museum in London and deposited it in a donation box in the museum's lobby. This performance art piece, titled "Sleight of Hand," was part of his graduate MFA thesis exhibition. The event has ...

A Brazilian conceptual artist, Ilê Sartuzi, has sparked controversy by swapping a historical British coin for a fake at the British Museum. Sartuzi claims this act was intended to highlight the museum's vast collection of artifacts from around the world, many of which were acquired through ...