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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...
Mark A. Rodriguez Interrogates the Eternal in ‘Forever’
Mark A. Rodriguez’s new solo exhibition is now on view at Chris Sharp Gallery in Los Angeles. Presenting a new array of work, Forever takes cues from the US Forever Stamp. Coinciding with these everlasting postal stamps, this show imbues everyday Americana with a “deadpan” existentialism.In this collection of around 20 pieces, Rodriguez constructs unique stamp frames, cutting across borders of painting and sculpture. These works almost swallow the stamps in a cloud of sculptamold and acrylic paint. By eclipsing their small size, each frame brings the stamp’s detail into full focus.“The objects themselves are weirdly beautiful; their formal attributes evoking whole histories of Los Angeles sculpture from Mike Kelley to Ken Price,” the gallery says in a statement. The vibrant colors of Forev...
Nicolas Party Reflects on the Climate Emergency at the Leeum Museum
Swiss artist Nicolas Party has unveiled a new solo exhibition at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul. As his first show in Korea, the show will present a wide survey of work, spanning painting, sculpture and the site-specific installations that Party has come to be known for over the past decade.Dust is centered around themes of longevity and the existential threats facing nature and civilization. Party is revered for blending tropes from art history through a surreal vernacular that he achieves through pungent oil pastels, often recreating entire exhibition halls into fantastical worlds that radiate with a mysterious and often beguiling charm. His latest show will comprise of 48 existing works, including 20 new paintings and five large scale pastel murals alongside Leeum's permanent collecti...
ACU and Jahan Loh Present Immersive Art Exhibition ‘The Fookie Hall’
Singaporean contemporary artist Jahan Loh has opened The Fookie Hall, a new immersive art exhibition at Chengdu’s MEW Art & Culture Space. The exhibition is presented by Shanghai-based retailer, ACU, and will remain on time for a limited only.Touted by the artist as a “veritable feast for one and all,” The Fookie Hall combines contemporary art with traditional Chinese elements. The title of the exhibition is also a play on "福气” (pronounced fúqi), the Chinese character for blessings. Expanding the theme using the five auspicious Chinese characters: "福”, “禄”, “寿”, “禧”, ”财" (fortune, prosperity, longevity, happiness, wealth), Loh curated five different sections to the exhibition, each offering a distinct experience.Symbolizing fortune, the “福” Pavillion provides a place to pause, gather a...
MANHART Unleashes 550 HP Toyota Supra GR
MANHART has unveiled its latest project, the Supra GR 550. While Toyota may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of Manhart, known predominantly for its BMW customizations, this partnership isn’t as unexpected as it seems. The Toyota GR Supra shares a significant amount of its DNA with BMW, most notably its engine, making it an ideal candidate for MANHART's tuning expertise.At the core of the Supra GR 550 is the BMW B58 engine, which has undergone a significant transformation. The in-house turbo performance kit, featuring a turbo upgrade, a MANHART radiator kit with aluminum charge pipes by Wagner Tuning and a MANHART carbon intake by ARMAspeed, ensures the engine remains cool while delivering an oxygen-rich air supply. This results in a highly capable 550 hp and 567 lb-f...
Mercedes-Benz Introduces New GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV
Mercedes-Benz has introduced the 2025 GLC 350e 4MATIC SUV, which boasts an industry-leading all-electric range of 54 miles, according to EPA certification. This impressive range positions the GLC 350e as a standout in its segment, providing drivers with greater flexibility for daily commutes without relying on the internal combustion engine.The new plug-in hybrid SUV features a powertrain that combines a 134 hp electric motor and a 24.8 kWh battery to deliver a total system output of 313 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. With a focus on efficiency, the "Hybrid" drive program prioritizes electric propulsion in suitable driving scenarios, particularly in urban settings. A full battery recharge can be achieved in just 30 minutes, thanks to the standard 60-kW DC charging capacity.In addition to its ...
Acura Unveils new Performance EV Concept
Acura has unveiled its Performance EV Concept, making its official debut earlier this month during Monterey Car Week, signaling a bold new direction in the brand's electrification strategy. This SUV concept previews the next all-electric model from Acura, which will be the first to be built on Honda’s new EV platform and produced at the upcoming Honda EV Hub in Ohio.The Acura Performance EV Concept made appearances at two marquee events: The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Developed by the Acura Design Studio in Los Angeles, the concept car showcases Acura’s vision for the future of electric vehicles, blending aggressive styling with advanced aerodynamics.With its long wheelbase, muscular wheel arches and massive 23-inch wheels, the Performance EV ...
The Noguchi Museum Opens 40th-Anniversary ‘Against Time’ Exhibition
Against Time: The Noguchi Museum 40th Anniversary Reinstallation is now open at The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum until September 14, 2025. Pieces from the original second floor installations will return to their galleries for the first time in fifteen years, ahead of the museum’s 40th anniversary in 2025.The reinstallation will include more than 60 works from the museum’s permanent collection, including Noguchi’s 1928 brass and wood sculptures. With many considered as personal breakthroughs, these pieces narrate the peaks and troughs of the artist’s six decade-long career.Against Time is looks to The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum (New York: Harry M. Abrams, Inc.,. 1987) instead of traditional wall labels. While it cannot reconstruct Noguchi’s exact vision for the galleries, the...
James Turrell to Illuminate Almine Rech Paris With New Installation
In October, Almine Rech Paris will unveil a new light piece from James Turrell’s ongoing series, Tall Glass / Wide Glass. This announcement marks the gallery’s 12th exhibition with the installation artist in the last three decades.Behind Tall Glass / Wide Glass is a state of becoming. The forthcoming piece builds on the series’ twenty-year-long exploration of elliptical and rectangular forms in a “unique aperture”. Viewers will bear witness to a dream of light and color, made possible by diaphanous material , as it bends and flexes through the whole of an hour.Whereas previous works in the series took on a neon hue, Turrell began considering LED possibilities in 2015. With a wider spectrum of rich hues and light levels, this turn allowed for greater artistic liberty with regards to shape ...
Nike Announces New Collab With MoMA Design Store
That's cool and all but we want some MoMA x Nike Air Force 1s or something. Just sayin'. The post Nike Announces New Collab With MoMA Design Store appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
‘KAWS:HOLIDAY’ Shanghai Embraces the North Bund Moon
Update (August 29): KAWS:HOLIDAY Shanghai made its grand reveal last night at the renowned North Bund dock along the Huangpu River, featuring a brand-new design: a large inflatable art installation of COMPANION sitting leisurely, holding the moon, and gazing at the sky. This marks the first light sculpture in the KAWS:HOLIDAY series.Update (August 16): Shanghai's rapidly developing North Bund area has been revealed as the next stop in the KAWS:HOLIDAY tour. After teasing the massive installation vis Instagram this week, the Brooklyn-based artist says that the work was made in collaboration with organizer JFJ Productions to honor the upcoming "Moon Festival’s tradition of displaying lanterns for good fortune." Accompanying the installation, which will be on view from August 29 to September ...
