Art

VILLAZAN recently launched a group exhibition showcasing works by artists Elvira Fustero López, Jason Ho, Jorge Galindo and Ross Taylor. The show features a diverse range of styles from abstract expressionism to abstract landscapes.Elvira Fustero López, born in Zaragoza, Spain, is an acclaimed painter and sculptor with works displayed in prestigious museums and collections worldwide, including the French Institute of Barcelona and the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Jason Ho, a British-Chinese architect and artist, is a Cambridge and UCL-trained professional whose works have been featured on the RIBA Journal cover and praised by cultural organizations.Meanwhile, Ross Taylor, based in Central Victoria, Australia, draws inspiration from the wild terrains and expansive forests of the Macedon Ranges....

Just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, HVW8 hosted a group exhibition titled City of Quartz, which reflected on the contemporary forces that have come to shape Los Angeles. Inspired by author Mike Davis' book of the same name, the show would coincidentally predate the invisible forces that have irrevocably changed both LA and the world since. On view in Berlin, HVW8 is hosting the sequel to the exhibition, bringing together seven American artists who ruminate on where the 'City of Angels' is heading in the post-pandemic world. Artists include Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. and filmmaker Rikkí Wright, as well as the LA-based artist duo Willbert Olivar and Lalo Avila. "Los Angeles, regarded as the media capital, has long been responsible for authoring and disseminating trends in culture that reverberate...

Los Angeles-based artist Lauren Halsey has revealed the first renderings of an upcoming sculpture park that she will install in her hometown of South Central. The forthcoming project is aesthetically similar to the monumental rooftop installation she presented last year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Entitled "sister dreamer, lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge n splurge of south central los angeles,” the temporary sculpture park is curated by Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) co-founder Christine Y. Kim and is supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project. From a distance, the park looks like a trip back to Ancient Egypt, as Halsey casts eight sphinxes and eight totemic columns with the head of the Egyptian goddess of beauty, Hathor. Viewed closer, however, Halsey...

Summer's around the corner and to up your pool game, Spanish-Argentine artist Felipe Pantone and BEYOND THE STREETS have collaborated on a limited edition inflatable lounger.Inspired by his SUBTRACTIVE VARIABILITY series, the floating accessory is meant to transport the kinetic feeling in Pantone's artwork, "transforming any oasis into an artistic haven," according a release. The accessory comes off the heels of a massive mural that Pantone recently painted on the side of a 15,000 square foot building in Jersey City, New Jersey, described by the artist as his "largest painting ever," which his team of four "endured rain, cold, two earthquakes (on the lift), and a solar eclipse!"As for BEYOND THE STREETS, the Los Angeles-based gallery is currently showcasing a solo exhibition of works by na...

Nina Chanel Abney’s 'LIE DOGGO' at Jack Shainman Gallery’s The School in Kinderhook, New York, features new paintings, collages, site-specific murals, an immersive digital installation, and debut large-scale sculptures. Abney's work bridges historical art movements with contemporary issues, drawing on the influences of Matisse, Picasso, Léger, and Harlem Renaissance artists.The exhibition title, 'LIE DOGGO,' reflects themes of strategic invisibility and the tension between observation and action. Abney’s complex works delve into global dynamics, imperialism, and systemic inequalities, inviting viewers to examine the space between spoken and unspoken narratives. Her murals and sculptures use cultural signals and gestures to communicate identity and solidarity, while her digital installation...

Ed Ruscha, the king of the LA art world, is currently experiencing one of his largest retrospectives to date at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). To coincide with the exhibition, The Hole is featuring a group show of its own that pays tribute to Ruscha's impact on generations of creatives, both in the City of Angels and abroad. Aptly titled HOLLYWOOD DREAM BUBBLE: Ed Ruscha’s Influence in Los Angeles and Beyond, the exhibition comprises of paintings, sculptures, works on paper and silkscreened t-shirts inspired by the acclaimed American artist's six decade practice. Curated by Jessica Gallucci and artist Dani Tull, the show maps out a variety of stylistic periods throughout Ruscha's career through the lens and aesthetics sensibilities of those he's left an indelible mark on. Ar...

The Camera Roll Orgy exhibition debuted in New York City, featuring hidden digital images transformed into physical prints by some of the city’s most respected photographers. Curated by Thomas Polcaster, a renowned photographer known for his thought-provoking work and deep engagement with the digital transition in photography, the show explores the transition of digital snapshots from phone screens to tangible art. “Our camera rolls have replaced physical photo albums. They’re trapped in the digital realm, waiting to be released,” Polcaster told Dazed.The exhibition, held at The Shop in the Lower East Side, co-founded by Matt Weinberger and Avery Addison Hunsberger, features works by Ryan McGinley, Jack Pierson, Lyle Ashton Harris, Luca Imperatori, Paul Levack, Justin Leveritt, David Linds...

The Damien Hirst debacle regarding the dating of his artwork continues. This past March, it was reported that the British artist had misattributed several of his formaldehyde sculptures bearing sharks encased in glass vessels — having stated the work was created in 1999, instead of its actual production in 2017. Hirst's representatives defended the artist stating the work was conceptual in nature, arguing the date given was meant to signify when the idea was first conceived.In a new Guardian investigation, however, the British publication reveals that Hirst also misdated "at least 1,000 paintings" that were allegedly "made in 2016," but were actually mass-produced several years later. The works in question stem from "The Currency" series, in which Hirst created 10,000 colorful dotted artwo...

Steven Harrington is a man of many hats. Most know him as the pop psychedelic artist who balances quirky and sometimes chaotic compositions with the charm of smiling palm trees and yin yang symbols. Others know him through his massive sculptures, such as the rooftop park he once designed in Changsha, China or his rolodex of collaborations spanning BE@RBRICK, Moncler and UNIQLO to Nike, the former Colette store in Paris and Case Studyo.There is a carefree attitude that is echoed throughout his life, in-and-out of the studio, such as his love for Halloween — not necessarily the holiday itself, but the vibe and month leading up to the big day, along with the periodic DJ mixes he curates that span backpack rap and grime, to downtempo, soul and drum and bass. Like his artwork, Harrington’s life...

Matt Bollinger's latest solo show at mother's tankstation in London, titled Halftime, examines the concept of halftime and its relevance in today's America. Traditionally, halftime is a break in sports, a moment to rest and strategize before the game continues. Bollinger expands this idea, asking whether we are in a similar pause in our lives, especially post-pandemic.By naming his show Halftime, Bollinger sparks questions about the American experience. The sports metaphor encourages us to think about our aspirations and the clear outcomes of winning and losing. Are we heading towards improvement, or will we stay stuck in a cycle of unfulfilled expectations? Through his evocative Ashcan School style in his alluring compositions, Bollinger captures this American dilemma, making Halftime a t...

Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based artist Sayre Gomez has worked with JRP Editions to release a new mirror artwork entitled Old Growth. It's not the first time the Geneva-based published house has produced a mirror artwork, having previously collaborated with John Armleder on a series of splattered wall works, as well as Mungo Thomson on his popular Time "Person of the Year" reinterpretation. Throughout his practice, Sayre has shown an affinity for boundaries and thresholds, be it a mirror or a chainlink fence — both of which he conflates in his latest edition at a one-to-one scale. The artwork is inspired by a reflective cover that was designed for a book to complement the artist's 2021 exhibition at François Ghebaly in New York, titled Apocalypse Porn. The UV-print on mirror "explores the o...