An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.

Zekeriya Kurtoğlu, a blacksmith by trade, has transformed his skills into art, creating unique sculptures from metal pieces in his workshop. Based in Turkish capital Ankara's Gölbaşı, Kurtoğlu began ...