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Dover Street Market (DSM) has always been known for showcasing sculptural displays, but next February, the retailer will broaden its offerings through a new partnership with Felix Art Fair and American mixed-media artist Oscar Tuazon. Born in Seattle and now based in LA, Tuazon uses natural and industrial materials to create minimalistic environments that probe into humanity's relationship with architectural spaces. The partnership developed rather naturally for Felix and DSM, both of which take an unorthodox approach to their respective industries. According to Al Morán, one of the three co-founders of the fair and head of Morán Morán gallery, he saw an "overlap in the audience" between DSM's customer and Felix' main clientele. DSM's vice president James Gilchrist echoed Morán's sentiment...

Dover Street Market (DSM) has always been known for showcasing sculptural displays, but next February, the retailer will broaden its offerings through a new partnership with Felix Art Fair and American mixed-media artist Oscar Tuazon. Born in Seattle and now based in LA, Tuazon uses natural and industrial materials to create minimalistic environments that probe into humanity's relationship with architectural spaces. The partnership developed rather naturally for Felix and DSM, both of which take an unorthodox approach to their respective industries. According to Al Morán, one of the three co-founders of the fair and head of Morán Morán gallery, he saw an "overlap in the audience" between DSM's customer and Felix' main clientele. DSM's vice president James Gilchrist echoed Morán's sentiment...

Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson has released a new book called Blood and Soil. Created between 2016 to 2018, the title alludes to his LA exhibition of the same name that he held at Over the Influence in 2018, where Peterson created a series of paintings and sculptures that commented on the socio-political tensions during the Trump administration and the Black Lives Matter movement.Largely set in black, white, red and the occasional hit of gold, Peterson's graphic compositions largely feature humanoid characters viciously fighting to the death, as a meditation on humanity's violent nature that has persisted since the age of antiquity. Courtesy of the artist. "All these historical parallels that echo what’s going on around us today make it worth examining power dynamics and the ways ...

Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson has released a new book called Blood and Soil. Created between 2016 to 2018, the title alludes to his LA exhibition of the same name that he held at Over the Influence in 2018, where Peterson created a series of paintings and sculptures that commented on the socio-political tensions during the Trump administration and the Black Lives Matter movement.Largely set in black, white, red and the occasional hit of gold, Peterson's graphic compositions largely feature humanoid characters viciously fighting to the death, as a meditation on humanity's violent nature that has persisted since the age of antiquity. Courtesy of the artist. "All these historical parallels that echo what’s going on around us today make it worth examining power dynamics and the ways ...

Billionaire Boys Club has announced a collaboration with Daniel Arsham, set to culminate during this year's Art Basel Miami, complete with a limited edition figure and an art installation at the Billionaire Boys Club flagship store in the Florida city.Acting as the highlight of the collaboration is the limited-edition Astronaut collectible, which stands 12" tall and is designed in Arsham's signature future relic fashion, crafted from resin with crushed crystal. Each of the Bronzed Eroded Astronaut Relics will be distinctively numbered and authenticated via a holographic seal.The limited edition collectible is priced at $1,950 USD, with an early access exclusive pre-sale to take place on Billionaire Boys Club's official site starting Friday, December 1 -- followed by a public launch on Dece...