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French artist JR has had quite the year. From installing work amidst the Pyramids of Giza to transforming the facade of Paris' Opera Garnier, each of his projects are monumental in scale, but touch on deeply intimate subject matter. His upcoming project is no different. Unveiled at the latest Art Basel in Miami Beach, the elusive French artist spoke with acclaimed actor and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder, Robert De Niro, about how they've been working in tandem to create a documentary on the actor's late father, Robert De Niro Sr.Recognized for his largely gestural compositions of daily life, De Niro Sr. is hailed as a key member of the New York School of painters, alongside visionaries, such as Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Jackson Pollock. He recently was the subject of a 2019 mo...

Music power couple Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) will showcase their extensive art collection next February at the Brooklyn Museum. Dubbed Giants, the forthcoming show marks the first time the Dean Collection will view to the public and includes an extraordinary list of prominent and emerging artists from the Black diaspora.Housed on the first floor of the institution, the show's title alludes to the "strengths and bonds between the Deans and the artists they support," according to a release by the Brooklyn Museum. "Along with examining these links and legacies, the exhibition will encourage “giant conversations” inspired by the works on view—critiquing society and celebrating Blackness."While details surrounding the collection are still under wraps, the show will include work...