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Hypeart will unveil its first group exhibition in the United States, entitled NOISY REALITY, in the heart of New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. Featuring 16 pieces of exceptional works from U.S. based artists, the exhibition celebrates creativity as a means to escape from the noise of everyday life and find beauty amidst chaos. Through painting, sculpture, mixed media and furniture design, participating artists Meguru Yamaguchi, Heather Benjamin, Eny Lee Parker and B. Thom Stevenson share a desire to capture the essence of New York City and infuse its energy into their works. Showcasing New York City’s diverse cultures and fast-paced lifestyle through abstract and diaristic pieces, the NOISY REALITY exhibition offers a respite from the sensory overload of the city through the vibrant color...

There is often a cult that circles around celebrity. Certainly that is the case with Tom Sachs, who for years has garnered a tribal following for his subversive installations, NASA-inspired sculptures, his decade-long partnership with Nike and, of course, the enigmatic studio practice he runs in New York City. Cult is a word that should not be used lightly here, however, as former studio workers have accused Sachs of operating an abusive and oftentimes violent practice. First reported by Curbed, many former managers and assistants (many of which asked for anonymity, fearing retaliation) described a work environment where Sachs would verbally berate them and throw objects if angered — surprising revelations for those on the outside, as Sachs largely portrayed a charming, carefree and creati...

German artist André Butzer has unveiled his latest paintings at Galerie Max Hetzler in Berlin. The show runs concurrent to a joint body of work between Butzer and Jinn Bronwen currently on view at the gallery's Bleibtreustraße 15/16 location. In the former, entitled Kirschmichel (which is a German cherry dessert), Butzer presents 12 new paintings and two drawings that orbit around the universe of characters he first began exploring back in the 1990s and early 2000s.Butzer's work operates between figuration and abstraction and touches on universal themes — from birth and death to hope and hardships. "In my Kirschmichel exhibition something is celebrated," noted the artist in a statement. "An autumn celebration in spring time. Fertility is an event of the seasons and of the colors. Colors ar...

French artist JR has unveiled a new solo exhibition that sheds light on the refugee crisis around the world. Housed at Perrotin's 130 Orchard Street location in New York, Les Enfants d'Ouranos (The Children of Ouranos) refers to the primordial Greek god of the sky who fathered the Titans.The latest work builds on JR's recent Déplacé-e-s series, which showcased aerial photographs of 120-foot-long banners of children playing. The massive art was purposefully unfurled by groups of people around refugee camps — giving sight to the often unheard and invisible. Similarly, the latest work was created by transferring the negatives of children playing on reclaimed wood and reinforced with black ink for contrast. The resulting depictions obscure the original context, while imbuing a holy aura to the...