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2023 has been quite the year for Todd James. Based in New York, the American artist flew to Tokyo in February to exhibit a number of towering canvases and sculptures at acclaimed Japanese gallery, NANZUKA. More recently, he debuted, for the first time, a series of paper-based ink artworks at Over the Influence's Paris outpost — and to follow, James just lifted the veil on a new series of oil paintings at V1 Gallery in Copenhagen.Entitled ROOM TO BREATHE, James' latest artworks are made entirely with oil sticks and oil on canvas, exuding a rich texture that emphasizes the human hand. From a distance, each appears almost entirely like abstracted shapes and colors, but reveal an array of interior scenes — from chairs, pots, frames, and bookshelves — when viewed up close. Also on display are a...

New artist residency and incubator Artivist, tucked away in the heart of Seoul, is the home to multidimensional artist Dustin Yellin's first-ever solo Asia exhibition. Artivist is comprised of an arts patron club, an artist residency program, as well as an exhibition space, with the ultimate spatial goal to act as a melting pot, a bridge between traditional and contemporary art. With that mission in mind, the globally celebrated Yellin's Spooky Portal exhibit is the perfect opener.“Our goal is to create a hub for artistic inspiration and collaboration,” Afrodet Zuri, Artivist’s curator in residence, conveyed in a statement.  “We believe Artivist and artists such as Dustin, will significantly contribute to the dynamic art culture in Seoul.” Amy Kim, Artivist's founder, agrees with the senti...

Naturally, the world has been wondering what a possible Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum collaboration may look like, since the two announced one of the year's most unlikely partnerships earlier this month.“This collaboration will allow the next generation to get to know Vincent van Gogh’s art and life story in a refreshing way,” said the institution's director, Emilie Gordenker, in a statement. “The Van Gogh Museum and The Pokémon Company International have drawn on many years of educational expertise to create a special experience for children, their supervisors, and we hope many others at the Van Gogh Museum.” View this post on InstagramA post shared by PM1 (@pm1.tcg)What wasn't planned, but perhaps should have been expected, was the sheer craze surrounding the exhibition's opening today. The ...