When you see an Instagram post with a painting or sculpture missing, your first instinct may be to report it to the platform. But before you do, there are a few things you should know. First, Instagram doesn’t have a specific reporting feature for art theft. Instead, users are directed to its general reporting features, which can be found by clicking on the three lines in the top left corner of the app and selecting “Report Abuse.” Second, if you report an art theft on Instagram, it won’t necessarily lead to the painting or sculpture being recovered. Instagram doesn’t have any way of tracking down stolen artwork and returning it to its rightful owner. That said, if you see any suspicious activity surrounding an art piece that appears to have been stolen, it’s important to report it to law enforcement as soon as possible. ..
