"Back in the 1970s, the renowned artist Roger Kastel visited the museum seeking inspiration for a film poster he was working ...

The Mako Shark II (XP-755 by its official name) was introduced in 1965 as a $3 million rolling piece of conceptual art, but it was turned into a legit James Bond car within months.

Museum specimens ranging from a preserved great white (a “baby” at 2.4 metres) to whale shark fins were used to ensure the models were the correct shape, size and colour.

The massive fiberglass model is the fourth and last-remaining shark made from the original mold. Art director Joe Alves designed the mechanical sharp prop with a 25-foot long body, 400-pound head ...

The Academy Museum said in a statement that the week-long installation of the 25-foot shark was completed on Nov. 20. The model is the fourth, final and only surviving version of the shark derived ...

Black models in modern art 05:48. Since 1865, when Édouard Manet's painting "Olympia" debuted in Paris, all eyes have been focused on the reclining nude gazing directly out at the viewer.

In 2010, it was authenticated by Roy Arbogast, a member of the original Jaws film’s special effects crew, and in 2016, the Academy Museum acquired the shark model through a contribution by ...

As its opening date nears, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has a killer new installation within its permanent collection: the last surviving full-scale shark model from Steven ...