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Farid, Fractals and Fingerprinting: New Fine Art Authenticator Technology or Pseudoscience?
After centuries of having fine art authenticated by so called art connoisseurs, there is a movement toward a combination or interdisciplinary approach to authenticating fine art. Case law, IRS regulations, insurance processes and newly emerging industry standards make it clear that a consensual and scholarly approach of science, provenance and connoisseurship must be used to authentic a work of fine art.
Article, February 12, 2009

Fine Art Registry® featured in Thomas Hoving article on Artnet® Magazine
Artnet® Magazine features Fine Art Registry® in an article entitled The Fate of the $5 Dollar Pollock, by Thomas Hoving, reproduced here in its entirety, courtesy Editor, ArtNet.com.
Media, November 7, 2008

Provenance of the Parkers' "Jackson Pollock" "Authenticated" as Such by Peter Paul Biro
In April 2007, Fine Art Registry interviewed Mrs. Thelma Grossman in order to check into the provenance of the painting which she had owned before the Parker family acquired it. Her statement about the provenance of the painting which later belonged to the Parkers and was "authenticated" as by the hand of Jackson Pollock, is quoted.
News, April 22, 2008

Fingerprint Forgery Case: Scientific Examination Report, by Pat Wertheim | Pat Wertheim's CV
Investigation, April 5, 2008

Fine Art Registry Forum Topic: Paul Biro's version of Forensic Art Authentication
Forum, November 29, 2007

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New York Post:
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK!
CSI VET FINGERS POLLOCK PRO AS FRAUD
Media, April 18, 2008

Press Release: Fingerprint Forgery and Fabrication Expert Finds Fingerprints on Alleged Jackson Pollock Painting were Forged.
Commissioned by Global Fine Art Registry, LLC., world renowned fingerprint forgery and fabrication detection specialist, Pat Wertheim, examined fingerprints.
Press, April 5, 2008

Alleged Pollock Fingerprints: An Independent Expert's Review

Peter Paul Biro fingerprint evidence in Jackson Pollock painting "Authentication" found to be invalid by veteran fingerprint examiner, Tom Hanley, commissioned by Global Fine Art Registry, LLC.

Video, October 25, 2007

What Price Forensics? Another Possible Jackson Pollock Surfaces
Another tale involving Paul Biro "authenticating" a possible Jackson Pollock (a different one), the same fingerprint, the same Tod Volpe in the background with schemes to separate the unwary.
Article, July 24, 2007

Jackson Pollock and Teri Horton: Investigative Report
FAR Case Study on the true identity of Teri Horton's artwork, is it an original Jackson Pollock, or is she being mislead by supposed experts. Fine Art Registry news, articles and research into Teri Horton's claims
Case Study, November 15, 2006