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Marc Philipp Gemballa Announces MARSIEN Takeover
Marc Philipp Gemballa has officially launched its highly anticipated supercar, the MARSIEN, marking a significant milestone for the brand and the automotive world as a whole. The MARSIEN, a limited-edition model with only 40 units produced, has already sold out, attracting buyers from over sixteen countries.Designed by French Porsche aficionado Alan Derosier, the MARSIEN is a testament to cutting-edge automotive technology and futuristic design. It is tailored for both on-road and off-road adventures, embodying Marc Philipp Gemballa's vision of creating holistic, timeless masterpieces that transcend traditional tuning. The MARSIEN underwent extensive testing across diverse terrains, including the Nordschleife, the Arabian desert and the glaciers of Scandinavia. The development involved ove...
Royal Academy Faces Backlash Over Gaza-Themed Art Removal
Over 750 artists have condemned London's Royal Academy of Arts for removing two student artworks addressing the Gaza conflict from its "Young Artists Summer Show." The open letter, signed by notable figures like musician Brian Eno, visual artists Adam Broomberg and Nan Goldin, and filmmaker Mike Leigh, includes endorsements from over 100 Jewish-identifying creatives and was published by Artists for Palestine UK.The controversy began after the Royal Academy removed the works following a July 15 complaint by the Board of Deputies of British Jews, which claimed the pieces perpetuated "antisemitic tropes,” as per a report by Artforum. The disputed artworks included a charcoal drawing by a 16-year-old named Andy, depicting women in hijabs before a swastika, and a photograph by 18-year-old Kausa...
Guggenheim Spotlights Diverse Works Made With Found Objects
The Guggenheim Museum's latest exhibition, By Way Of: Material and Motion in the Guggenheim Collection, is on display until January 12, 2025. The show moves beyond traditional studio art, showcasing artists who experiment outside the usual boundaries. Inspired by the D.Daskalopoulos Collection Gift, the exhibit spans from the 1960s to today.Historically, studios were sacred spaces for creation. But from the 20th century onward, artists broke free, finding inspiration in the streets, nature, and everyday life -- as the museum noted in its press release. This exhibit captures that shift with works combining various media—video in sculpture, tapestry as painting, and sound art in found objects.The exhibition features post-war artists like Pier Paolo Calzolari and Jannis Kounellis, part of the...
Ford Unveils New Street Truck: The 2025 Maverick Lobo
Ford has unveiled the Maverick Lobo, a new performance-tuned version of its popular Maverick truck, inspired by the street trucks of the mid-1980s to early 2000s. Designed by Ford’s Josh Blundo and engineered by Keith Daugherty, the truck features a lowered ride height, on-road tuned suspension and a powerful 2.0L EcoBoost engine. With a half-inch lower front and 1.12 inches lower rear, the Lobo offers a sportier stance, complemented by a 0.8-inch reduction in roof height.Driving dynamics are enhanced with torque vectoring, a twin-clutch rear drive unit and bigger dual-piston front brake calipers from the Focus ST. A new Lobo drive mode, inspired by drifting and autocross, improves cornering, grip and stability, making it perfect for closed-course performance driving. The Maverick Lobo als...
Cadillac to Offer “Precision Package” for 2025 CT5-V Blackwing
Cadillac has announced the 2025 CT5-V Blackwing Precision Package, elevating the performance of its luxury sport sedan to new heights. This latest chassis package is meticulously engineered to enhance the dynamic behavior of the vehicle, offering improved ride isolation and refined precision for road and track enthusiasts.The Precision Package introduces several key features designed to improve path precision and cornering speeds. These include increased spring rates, a larger front stabilizer bar, revised suspension bushings, new front steering knuckles and rear suspension toe links. These enhancements allow for more aggressive wheel alignment suitable for track usage. Additionally, the package includes recalibrated subsystems like MagneRide dampers, steering, chassis controls and an Elec...
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New Currency’s Third Issue Follows ‘Artists in the City’
Toronto-based magazine and creative hub New Currency has just unveiled its third issue of its magazine, with its latest release following a slew of different artists who discover what it means to create in their respective cities.New Currency launched back in 2015 when its founder, Kazeem Kuteyi -- who was obsessed with Tumblr at the time -- booked a trip to Paris to interview anyone who would give him the time. Now, New Currency is a fully-fledged creative incubator -- and its latest magazine issue looks to encapsulate that more than ever before.In this new issue, titled Artists in the City, London-based curator and founder of Manifold, Faridah Folawiyo, and artists Olukemi Lijadu and Emmanuelle Loca-Gisquet, ponder the self and the city with New Currency's managing editor, Ade Aabegunde....
Charlie James Gallery’s New Group Show Centers on Each Artist’s “Idealized Home”
Charlie James Gallery is set to unveil a new group exhibition that acts as a love letter to each artist's idealized home. Curated by Los Angeles-based artist Ever Velasquez, Provócame invites creatives of various backgrounds from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Albania and Mexico to probe into the notion of what constitutes a home, from the physical to the imagined, the archival to the ancestral. Patrick Martinez, the LA-based artist whose mixed media works comment on the slow erasure of his home city's latin and chicano communities, presents a slice of a wall painted in seafoam green with verdant and floral embellishments. "It’s about the in-between," Martinez previously told Hypeart. "I want my work to look like it’s either being discovered or erased," adding that he finds inspiration in the work...
NSX Predecessor: The Honda HP-X to Make U.S. Debut at Pebble Beach
Honda's eye-catching HP-X Concept car will make its North American debut at the fast-approaching 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Initially revealed at the 1984 Turin Auto Show, the HP-X signaled Honda's ambition to create a mid-engine supercar, a dream later realized through the NSX.The Honda HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) Concept, a product of legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina, boasts a dramatic wedge profile and a fighter-jet-inspired cockpit. This appearance marks the first time a Japanese vehicle has been featured at the Pebble Beach Concours in over 50 years.Dave Marek, Acura design executive and honorary Pebble Beach Concours judge stated "The Honda HP-X Concept was the star of the 1984 Turin Auto Show. Its extreme wedge-shape styling and engineering excellence ...
Marina Abramović Brings ‘Transforming Energy’ to MAM Shanghai
The Modern Art Museum (MAM) Shanghai has announced Marina Abramović: Transforming Energy, the first museum exhibition in China by the internationally acclaimed artist Marina Abramović. Running from October 10, 2024, to February 28, 2025, the exhibition is inspired by Abramović's iconic 1988 performance of walking the Great Wall of China with German artist Ulay, marking them as the first international artists to traverse the Wall.Curated by MAM Shanghai’s Artistic Director Shai Baitel, in collaboration with Abramović, the exhibition will feature over 1,000 images from her Great Wall walk and a series of new artworks. Spanning three floors, the exhibition invites audience participation with artworks and objects, particularly those infused with crystals, believed to offer transformative energ...
Pharrell Wants to Bring Back Arts Competitions to the Olympics
Pharrell Williams has a vision: bringing arts competitions back to the Olympics, a tradition lost for nearly 80 years. According to a report by the Associated Press, Williams is picturing a world where the biggest sports stage also celebrates the finest in sculpture, architecture, and visual arts. Pharrell argued for the arts to be reintroduced in the Olympics by 2028 during his star-studded Louis Vuitton event in Paris last week. Speaking passionately before the event, he said, “The Olympics once had arts competitions. Sculpture, architecture, visual arts. Let’s remind everyone of that legacy and seize this moment to bring awareness.” The arts were first part of the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, where medals were awarded for architecture, literature, music, painting, and sculpture. This conti...
Singer Built Porsche 911 Targa “Sotto Commission” Up for Auction
Sotheby’s Sealed is set to auction off the stunning Porsche 911 Targa "Sotto Commission," reimagined by Singer Vehicle Design. This car marks a significant milestone as the 300th Classic Study, based on a 1990 964-generation 911 Targa. It's powered by Singer's 4.0L flat-six engine, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox and a rear-wheel-drive layout.This particular model, finished in Resistance Blue with a Citrus Orange interior, boasts the highest performance specifications available in Singer’s Classic Study lineup. It features Ohlins adjustable suspension and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, highlighting Singer’s commitment to precision and performance. The Sotto Commission, completed in December 2023, has seen less than 100 miles, primarily the result of testing and delivery. It remains ...
