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Ed Ruscha, the king of the LA art world, is currently experiencing one of his largest retrospectives to date at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). To coincide with the exhibition, The Hole is featuring a group show of its own that pays tribute to Ruscha's impact on generations of creatives, both in the City of Angels and abroad. Aptly titled HOLLYWOOD DREAM BUBBLE: Ed Ruscha’s Influence in Los Angeles and Beyond, the exhibition comprises of paintings, sculptures, works on paper and silkscreened t-shirts inspired by the acclaimed American artist's six decade practice. Curated by Jessica Gallucci and artist Dani Tull, the show maps out a variety of stylistic periods throughout Ruscha's career through the lens and aesthetics sensibilities of those he's left an indelible mark on. Ar...

The Camera Roll Orgy exhibition debuted in New York City, featuring hidden digital images transformed into physical prints by some of the city’s most respected photographers. Curated by Thomas Polcaster, a renowned photographer known for his thought-provoking work and deep engagement with the digital transition in photography, the show explores the transition of digital snapshots from phone screens to tangible art. “Our camera rolls have replaced physical photo albums. They’re trapped in the digital realm, waiting to be released,” Polcaster told Dazed.The exhibition, held at The Shop in the Lower East Side, co-founded by Matt Weinberger and Avery Addison Hunsberger, features works by Ryan McGinley, Jack Pierson, Lyle Ashton Harris, Luca Imperatori, Paul Levack, Justin Leveritt, David Linds...

The Damien Hirst debacle regarding the dating of his artwork continues. This past March, it was reported that the British artist had misattributed several of his formaldehyde sculptures bearing sharks encased in glass vessels — having stated the work was created in 1999, instead of its actual production in 2017. Hirst's representatives defended the artist stating the work was conceptual in nature, arguing the date given was meant to signify when the idea was first conceived.In a new Guardian investigation, however, the British publication reveals that Hirst also misdated "at least 1,000 paintings" that were allegedly "made in 2016," but were actually mass-produced several years later. The works in question stem from "The Currency" series, in which Hirst created 10,000 colorful dotted artwo...

Steven Harrington is a man of many hats. Most know him as the pop psychedelic artist who balances quirky and sometimes chaotic compositions with the charm of smiling palm trees and yin yang symbols. Others know him through his massive sculptures, such as the rooftop park he once designed in Changsha, China or his rolodex of collaborations spanning BE@RBRICK, Moncler and UNIQLO to Nike, the former Colette store in Paris and Case Studyo.There is a carefree attitude that is echoed throughout his life, in-and-out of the studio, such as his love for Halloween — not necessarily the holiday itself, but the vibe and month leading up to the big day, along with the periodic DJ mixes he curates that span backpack rap and grime, to downtempo, soul and drum and bass. Like his artwork, Harrington’s life...