WESTLAKE, Ohio — If you spent time at Taco Bell in the early 2000s, you might remember the street-art-style campaign inside. Three pieces commissioned by artist Mark T. Smith were showcased in almost every Taco …
Design Times 2024 / Taco Bell’s Stolen Paintings Sell for Thousands on Resale Platforms
Art theft has taken a new twist; the Artwork of Taco Bell franchises is so famous on the internet that it can be sold for thousands of dollars. Mark T. Smith painted the artwork of …
Taco Bell theft – as reported in Semafor 2024
There’s a vibrant black market for artwork stolen from the walls of Taco Bell locations across the US. More than 20 years ago, the fast food chain commissioned artist Mark T. Smith to create artwork …
How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market – Artnet.com 2024
Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago.
In 2015, a Taco Bell in Westlake, Ohio, made headlines when someone stole a printed canvas featuring an original artwork designed for
USA Today / Taco Bells have become a hub for art heists and we have so many questions
Apparently, there’s a black market for Taco Bell paintings that hang inside their restaurants, and we are deeply perplexed.
Over 20 years ago, Mark Smith struck a deal with Taco Bell corporate to have his …