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SummaryIDEA has published Davide Sorrenti Journals: Volume 1 1994–1995, a collection of notebooks by the legendary, late fashion photographerCurated and edited by Francesca Sorrenti, the artist's mother, the book collects ideas, scribbles, images, test prints and flyers that shaped his enduring creative visionThe emerging creative vanguard of the early '90s tilted toward the raw. The polished, prim ideals of the previous decade had lost their shine, and in their place came a hunger for something more lived-in and real. Out of this moment, now known as “heroin chic”, came a cohort of names including Corinne Day, David Sims, Juergen Teller and, prominently, Davide Sorrenti, who together defined the look of counterculture. While Sorrenti's career was short-lived, having tragically passed away...

Martin Parr, one of the sharpest and most influential photographers of British life, has died at 73 at his home in Bristol. The Martin Parr Foundation confirmed his passing to the BBC.Parr spent over 50 years turning everyday Britain into a stage, shooting seaside arcades, cafeteria trays, cheap souvenirs and the awkward encounters of public life. Born in Surrey in 1952, he discovered photography through his grandfather, an amateur photographer who sparked his early obsession. He later joined Magnum Photos in 1994, where his bold color palette and social commentary challenged the collective’s more traditional approach. His saturated tones, inspired by 1950s postcards and early Kodachrome, became a hallmark in his practice that blurred humor, critique and intimacy. "I make serious photograp...

Rivian and It’s Good walk into a bar. Art Basel Miami Beach has always been a magnet for unexpected pairings. Yet such isn’t quite the case for the luxury car company and John Legend’s restaurant review app, both founded on adventure. On Wednesday, the duo kicked off their partnership with an intimate, multisensory meal at Miami’s Las’ Lap, the newly opened, art-soaked eatery by acclaimed chef Kwami Onwuachi, and Hypeart was invited for a first taste.Staged as a multi-course culinary journey, the dinner plated the design-forward, earthy palette of the cars into a range of Caribbean fares to answer what was on the guests' minds: “what does Rivian taste like?” as per host Anthony Ramos. Tongue-in-cheek, sure, though the question circled the connective splendor of the food and travel that bro...

SummaryLeandro Erlich’s CONCRETE CORAL installs 22 concrete car sculptures underwater in Miami Beach.Part of Reefline, the work functions as an artificial reef supporting coral and marine lifeThe installation critiques urban congestion while merging art with ecological restorationLeandro Erlich's latest monumental installation, CONCRETE CORAL has been fully deployed along the ReefLine — a seven-mile underwater sculpture park and hybrid reef off the coast of Miami Beach. This permanent installation serves as the inaugural fully deployed artwork within the ambitious, long-term plan to merge accessible ocean activism with public art, conceived by Ximena Caminos and masterplanned by OMA / Shohei Shigematsu. Erlich's concept is a powerful statement on environmental change and regeneration, tran...

Miami Art Week is heating up to be the calendar’s ultimate cultural pitch. Ahead of today’s draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Visa is switching up its tournament presence with the launch of its first global art collection inspired by “the beautiful game.”Teaming up with JOOPITER, the Pharrell Williams-founded digital-first and commerce platform, the project spotlights the vital role that artists and entrepreneurs play in their own communities, channeling that fiery, collective energy into rich designs. With contributions from over 20 artists from around the world, the initiative extends Visa’s "everywhere you want to be” mantra, turning the focus onto artists, athletes and fans to unlock their full creative potential as the football family they want to be.Poolside at The Goodtime Hotel, Ph...