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Team Ikuzawa x Daniel Arsham Unveil Porsche 904 Collab and Capsule Collection
In the world of motorsport, where speed and precision often take center stage, it's not so common to witness a collaboration that marries the adrenaline of the racetrack with the worlds of contemporary art and fashion. However, that's exactly what's set to unfold at the 2024 Goodwood Revival, as Daniel Arsham and Team Ikuzawa unveil their bespoke-livery Porsche 904 GTS alongside an exclusive capsule collection.A Fusion of Art and Racing HeritageDaniel Arsham, an artist renowned for his exploration of future relics and fictional archaeology, has long been fascinated by the intersection of art and automotive culture. His collaboration with Team Ikuzawa, led by Mai Ikuzawa, the daughter of legendary Japanese racer Tetsu Ikuzawa, is a testament to the deep ties both creatives share with motors...
Five Key Takeaways From the 2024 Maserati Granturismo Trofeo
Monterey Car Week is always a treat – something to look forward to if you can honestly call yourself a car enthusiast. Attending is one thing, but if you're driving – what do you show up in? For the uninitiated, Monterey Car Week is an extended weekend of car-centric events, activities, shows and parties that caters to everything automotive. From new car reveals and custom builds, to prize-winning, jaw-dropping, mint conditions being showcased under Concours d'Elegance exhibitions – it's automotive Elysium to be it loosely. And everyone arriving wants their cars to be noticed and photographed. So you would think that showing up in a bright green Lamborghini Huracan might be the answer, but in fact that might be just a drop in the ocean compared to what you're sharing the road with or pulli...
Audi Expands Q5 Lineup with New SQ5 Variant
Audi has officially introduced the third generation of its popular Q5 SUV, with the 2025 lineup showcasing enhanced design, advanced technology and powerful performance. Leading the charge is the all-new Audi SQ5, a high-performance variant that brings a sporty edge to the midsize SUV segment.The 2025 Audi SQ5 is equipped with a robust 3.0L TFSI V6 engine, producing 362 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and Audi’s signature quattro all-wheel drive, the SQ5 aims to provide a thrilling driving experience. The vehicle also comes standard with 20-inch alloy wheels, with an option to upgrade to striking 21-inch wheels for an even more aggressive stance.Notably, the SUV features sports suspension, which is standard on the SQ5, contributing to its...
BMW Beefs Up the New X3 with Optional M Performance Parts
BMW has introduced a new range of M Performance Parts for the latest iteration of its popular Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), the BMW X3. Designed to enhance both the appearance and functionality of the vehicle, these model-specific retrofit options promise to deliver a more dynamic and personalized driving experience.The new BMW X3, now in its fourth generation, already boasts a refined design and sporty presence. With the addition of the M Performance Parts, enthusiasts can further elevate the vehicle's aesthetic appeal and aerodynamics. These parts are crafted from high-quality materials like carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), high-strength aramid and high-gloss polyurethane.Key exterior enhancements include the M Performance front splitter, which is now available for the first time...
Mercedes-AMG Shares More Detail on the PureSpeed Concept Car
While the Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept car made its debut in late May, it has since — visually — gone back under wraps. However, Mercedes-AMG has recently unveiled more technical info about the vehicle as it enters its final stage of testing.This limited-run, roofless and windshield-free two-seater is now undergoing rigorous testing on the diverse roads of northern Italy, before heading south to the high-speed test track in Nardò. The PureSpeed, which is set to be produced in an ultra-limited series of just 250 units, is a tribute to the golden era of racing.With its unconventional design and performance-driven engineering, this roadster is poised to become a prized possession for select enthusiasts and collectors. Each unit of the PureSpeed is a part of Mercedes-Benz's new Mythos series...
Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s New Group Show Explores the ‘Poetics of Encryption’
Much of the world's shopping, banking, entertainment and social interactions occur online. Yet, the mechanisms that underpin these tools remain largely unknown to many, argues Copenhagen's Kunsthal Charlottenborg. The institution's latest group show, Poetics of Encryption, explores the dark underbelly of society's digital dependency and how these ominous forces are able to shape collective moods and cultural narratives. Curated by Nadim Samma, author of Poetics of Encryption. Art and the Technocene., the exhibition presents multi-media works from 38 international artists, including Trevor Paglen, Carsten Nicolai, Émilie Brout and Maxime Marion. Like Samma's introspective survey, the art on view probes into encryption as a technical process and a metaphor for the Technocene, in which inform...
Theaster Gates Highlights Historical Fight for Land Rights in ‘The Gift and The Renege’
Back in March, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) presented the first playable basketball court to ever be installed in an arts institution made in collaboration with adidas Basketball. CAMH continues its intuitive public programming with a monumental showcase featuring thought-provoking works by seminal artist Theaster Gates. Entitled ‘Theaster Gates: The Gift and The Renege,’ the presentation navigates complex, socio-political dynamics through large-scale paintings, multimedia installations, and sculptures. Gates continues to probe the Black experience and everyday lives of marginalized communities through large-scale works that touch on widely overlooked issues such as displacement, gentrification and racism in both the social and domestic contexts. One work entitled “WE WILL S...
Hypeart Visits: How Dabin Ahn Turned Imperfection Into His Artistic Voice
Dabin Ahn often wonders what his career would have looked like if his studies hadn’t been halted to enlist in the Korean Air Force. Prior to his mandatory service, the Seoul born artist primarily focused on portraiture, a creative inclination subconsciously driven by his overly obsessed self image, he recounts. As the son of Ahn-Sung Ki, one of Korea’s most prolific actors, young Dabin, who also pursued deejaying, lived a luxurious lifestyle and featured as a model in a number of prominent publications.Two years of bootcamp, however, “is enough time to transform into someone else,” Ahn tells Hypeart, who couldn’t look at himself the same way after the military. "I used to spend like two hours every day trying to make myself look good. I was no longer interested in even looking at myself in...
Hokusai’s ‘Great Wave’ Prints to Headline Bonhams and Christie’s Auction This Fall
Nearly 200 years since its creation, Katsushika Hokusai's Kanagawa-oki nami-ura (Under the Wave off Kanagawa) is arguably the most recognizable Japanese artwork in the island nation's history. Commonly referred to as The Great Wave, Hokusai's woodblock print depicts the towering might of the seas as Mount Fuji stands as a tiny sliver in the distance. Experts believe that roughly 5,000 to 8,000 of the original woodblock prints exist today, but a much smaller batch that is in pristine condition. This fall, Bonhams and Christie's will soon auction two original prints from the latter group of Great Wave prints. “An example in good condition with no in-painting, with a good look, and is fresh to the market can typically sell for between $500,000 and $1.5m USD,” said Jeff Olson, Bonhams' directo...
Paul Anthony Smith Distorts the Details in ‘Antillean’
Jamaica-born, New York-based artist, Paul Anthony Smith, will uncover his solo exhibition, Antillean, at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York. The show continues Smith’s exploration of unease and obscurity within issues of diasporic identity. In a departure from still images, these paintings disrupt the crystal clarity of photographic information to invoke new ways of seeing.The exhibition began as a series of photographs Smith captured during Carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago. The images, first printed on canvas or linen, underwent a series of picotage and spray paint treatments, as Smith complicates the simple translation of sharp photographs into literal meaning.Standout works, such as “Caricom 2”, conjure patterns of Caribbean breeze blocks and window grates to underscore the experie...
Collectors: Luca Benini’s Archive of the Global Underground
Luca Benini had no real connections to the fashion industry. Surprising, given the impact the 62-year-old has had since starting his cult clothing store and fashion label Slam Jam back in 1989. “I come from a small town in the outskirts of Ferrara, literally in the middle of nowhere,” Benini tells Hypeart. “I have always been naturally interested in clothes and how people dress.” Like an invisible magnet drawing him from afar, music “played – and still plays – a major role” in Benini’s taste and curiosity — from disco and house to electronic and hip hop. For nearly 35 years now, Benini has in-turn become the magnet that now draws in customers and tastemakers from around the globe, as he continues to shape clothing with an “Attitude for the Global Underground,” as his brand’s motto goes.Sla...
Signed Dalí Prints Take to Auction After Rediscovery in a London Garage
A garage holds what time forgot, but the art market might not. Resurfacing fifty years after their original purchase, a collection of 10 lithographs by Salvador Dalí will go to the block after their rediscovery in a London garage. Alongside five lithographs by Théo Tobiasse, the French painter and engraver, the pieces are expected to bring in several thousand dollars at the Hansons Richmond auction on September 30.Chris Kirkham came across these works following an invitation to the consignor’s property located in Berkeley Square, an area known for its historic charm. The consignor purchased the lithographs for £500 EUR (approximately £2,400 or $3,100 EUR today) from a London gallery before it went under in the late 1970s. Today, this collection is set to fetch ten times their original inve...
