Francis Bacon

Members of the Agnelli family, who have been compared to the Kennedys, have been bitterly fighting over money bequeathed to them by former patriarch Gianni Agnelli, who died in 2003. Margherita Agnelli, who died shortly after her father's death, has agreed to sell her stake in the empire in exchange for €1.2 billion. But she changed her mind and has been frantically trying to recover the funds she lost, which are now estimated to be worth about €4.8 billion.

This activity is rooted in several motivations, including creativity, dissatisfaction, or the desire to monitor one's artistic legacy. Famous artists such as Michelangelo, Claude Monet, John Baldessari, Agnes Martin, Georgia O'Keeffe, Francis Bacon, and Banksy have left their mark not only through creation but also through intentional destruction. An early example dates back to the 16th century, when Michelangelo partially defaced a marble Pietà. He hammered Christ's left leg and arm, burning them. The motivations behind this act are skeptic, with accusations ranging from fear of being exposed as a Protestant sympathiser during the Inquisition to skepticism over the marble's quality. Nonetheless, Michelangelo's impulsive impulse became a symbolic act, exemplifying the complicated relationship between artists and their creations.

On December 10, Soho nightclub G-A-Y Late will officially close its doors. Owner Jeremy Joseph announced that the LGBT venue was closing down due to a'very difficult' few years, including 'attacks' on employees and customers, as well as 'development activities' surrounding the venue, which may have been permanent. "There have also increased street safety issues," he said. G-A-Y Late is a destination venue, and that brings with its own street safety concerns.'