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BAPE GALLERY has landed in Hong Kong for a special exhibition.The exhibit features 25 unique artworks and three giant sculptures that pay homage to A BATHING APE's legacy and influence on fashion, art and street culture. Both up-and-coming artists and established artists, including Stash, Tomotatsu Gima, Arkiv Vilmansa, Oso de Agua and Simone Legno, contributed to the exhibit for their own take on the experience of "fashion-meets-art." The pieces take inspiration from BAPE's most iconic motifs and releases such as the classic camouflage pattern, APE HEAD logo, the BAPESTA shoe and the BAPE SHARK STA, with prints available for sale on-site.Check out the works above.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

Ahead of this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, art collective teamLab has partnered up with the city's  Leisure and Cultural Services Department to present teamLab: Continuous -- an outdoor exhibition that spans across Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade. The exhibition is also made up of two main components, comprising hundreds of ovoids in “Resonating Life which Continues to Stand” and the lights-producing trees in “Resonating Trees.”“The biggest difference between an egg-shape and an ovoid is that the latter will always bounce back — it doesn’t fall.” In the vein of that explanation, Takashi Kudo, a member of teamLab and the Communications Director for this project explains that “the ovoids are a metaphor for human emotions.” Whenever the ovoids are pushed down, they li...

To coincide with his recent collaboration with Sarah Andelman and Phamily First, French artist Jean Jullien partnered up again with the team at Case Studyo to release a new beach wood stool called TOME. The release is part of the "Mise en Page" collection at the Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche department store in Paris, which includes a suite of tableware, ceramics and objects adorned with Jullien's whimsical imprint.TOME comes in two iterations, the first, depicting a book half-opened on its side with another closed on top; while the second features an open book laying suspended on its pages, while the other lay closed for people to sit on. "From the weighty tomes of classic literature to beloved childhood stories, this edition [pays] homage to the diverse array of books that helped shape Jull...

VILLAZAN's New York City outpost is currently exhibiting new works by Edgar Plans. Titled The Dreamer, the presentation highlights original sketches of the artist's recognizable "The Dreamer" sculptures which is currently being exhibited at Columbus Circle, alongside with drawings, notes from his NFT collection, and additional sketches.Named The Dreamer, these sculptures depict a child gazing upwards, embodying the enduring force of human imagination and the relentless spirit of hope. Central to the sculpture is the child's faithful dog, symbolizing steadfast companionship and support throughout life's journey. Together, they create a heartening scene, evoking unity, determination, and friendship. Additionally, a smaller version of the sculpture, standing approximately 5 feet tall, is on d...