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Brooklyn-based artist Emma Stern is showcasing her latest body of work across the pond at Almine Rech's London outpost. Entitled Penny & The Dimes: Dimes 4Ever World Tour, the paintings within the exhibition center around a fictional all-female rock group that was notably inspired by a trip Stern took to Stockholm, where she visited the ABBA Museum."I was utterly captivated," recalled Stern in an interview with writer and curator, Shumon Basar. In particular, the artist was fixated on a recent ABBA live show which consisted of holographic facsimiles performing their biggest hits. "I couldn’t stop thinking about the four of them, about their holographic proxies frozen in time, touring in perpetuity," added Stern. "This was conceptually so very connected to the work I had already been do...

Last month in Hong Kong’s LANDMARK Atrium, YOSHIROTTEN showcased “FLUID GARDEN,” a large-scale and immersive installation that amalgamates digital art with spatial design. Returning to the city again this month, the Japanese multi-disciplinary artist just completed the second phase of his project, where sofas from “FLUID GARDEN” are transformed into “MOON LANDING,” and nestled in the mall’s BELOWGROUND space.In a previous interview with Hypebeast, YOSHIROTTEN briefly explained how his nine sculptural sofas were all made to fit together like puzzle pieces. He also hinted how the final form will not only represent but also celebrate a special full moon in the month.Just as the artist hinted, “MOON LANDING” will be coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival at the end of September, serving as a ...

Fresh off another collaboration with UNIQLO, KAWS is set to partner with AllRightsReserved to release his latest plush figure and an accompanying lantern fixture. For his latest drop, the acclaimed Brooklyn-based artist transforms his lovable ACCOMPLICE character into a plush doll, clad with tonal pink overlays and white gloves. As an edition of 2000, the polyester doll measures roughly 21 inches in height and comes with a NFC chip of authenticity. Looking for a lifestyle accessory to pair it with? KAWS will also release a special ACCOMPLICE lantern, limited to just an edition of 300, which features the character covering its face on the front, while a medley of X hands adorn the rest of the lighting fixture. Collectors looking to cop will need to be quick as both the plush doll ($250 USD)...