Art
MANJU Journal Celebrates the Works of Over 80 Ghanaian Artists in New Book
MANJU Journal is a Ghana-based pan-African digital platform and creative studio founded by cultural creator, Richmond Orland Mensah. The platform celebrates contemporary Africa and its diaspora by engaging in various creative outlets touching on fashion, photography and art. Recently, MANJU Journal unveiled a new art book that empowers a range of Ghanaian visual artists. The book entitled VOICES, GHANA’S ARTISTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS is slated to be published in September. As artist Derek Fordjour explains: “we are witnessing a generation of Africans that are the most connected that we have ever been at any point in history and there is a cultural revolution afoot, not just in contemporary art, literature and music, but also in entrepreneurship and technology.”The book encompasses over 80 exc...
From Indiana to the World: In Conversation with Cooper on Art, Inspiration and the Internet
It was a little under a year ago that Andrew Cooper – the American artist who goes by the mononym Cooper – held his first-ever exhibition at Maddox Gallery's Westbourne Grove location in London, a sell-out success that helped the artist to establish a global fanbase and secured him buyers from Asia to Europe. This summer the Indiana-native made his way to the picture-perfect town of Gstaad, Switzerland – a playground for the rich and famous – for his second solo show, Wild Life. Indeed, it's been quite the wild ride for the artist since breaking onto the scene last November, and Cooper's second outing did not disappoint: on the opening night of the exhibition, he walked back to his hotel while almost all of his works headed to new homes.Perhaps somewhat ironically, Cooper's Wild Life build...
Now’s Your Chance to Own a Public Share of Banksy’s ‘Valentine’s Day Mascara’ Mural
Banksy's Valentine’s Day Mascara mural is being sold back to the public. Not in an auction setting, however, but rather through a fractional ownership platform where potential bidders can pay $153 USD per share. The mural depicts a 1950s-style housewife who has a black eye and a missing tooth, as she sweeps up a man (only present by his shoes wailing in the air) into an open chest freezer, as a commentary on domestic violence. The freezer the artwork stood by has been removed twice since its creation. First, by the Thanet Council and the second time by London's Red Eight Galleries, who is now brokering the sale of the mural with the owner of the Margate townhouse which it is displayed on. “Realistically, we are looking to achieve between £1m GBP and £1.5m GBP,” said Red Eight Galleries CEO...
‘Don’t Disturb’ Fátima de Juan, She’s ‘Blooming’ at L21 Gallery
Rising Spanish artist Fátima de Juan has unveiled her latest series of paintings with frequent collaborator, L21. Housed at the gallery's Barcelona location, Don't Disturb Me, I'm Blooming casts visitors down a rabbit hole-themed exhibition, where surreal pop-induced humans and animals populate the largely blue and green walls of the space. Known by her artist alias, XENA, Fátima's spray-painted aesthetic is informed by her early days graffiting across the Balearic island of Mallorca. Female empowerment is central to her aesthetic, as the artist depicts women-warriors who are juxtaposed against ninja blades, alligators, dinosaurs and maces. In a past interview with Hypeart, Fátima told us she seeks to conflate "naivety, strength, fantasy, and sensuality with the rough, tender, and the exot...
Cj Hendry’s Treasure Hunt Had Fans Sort Through Thousands of Inflatable ‘Crowns’
Phillips recently launched Dropshop, a digital platform in partnership with contemporary artists, collaborators, and influential brands. This platform is billed to be the first of its kind in the global auction industry, directly partnering with working artists, challenging traditional primary and secondary market dynamics. Phillips collaborates closely with partners throughout the entire process, from concept to promotion, offering limited-edition art and objects for a limited time through an "buy now" e-commerce model. These exclusive offerings are unique to Phillips' Dropshop, and once they're sold out, they're gone.As the only global auction house specializing in 20th Century and Contemporary art, design, and luxury items, Dropshop will offer a groundbreaking, art collecting experience...
Orlando Museum of Art Sues Former Director for Staging Fake Basquiat Exhibition
The Orlando Museum of Art (OMA) is suing its former director Aaron De Groft for his role in promoting a show filled with fake Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. Heroes and Monsters opened in February of 2022 and closed in roughly four months time, after the FBI raided OMA's galleries, finding 25 fake Basquiat artworks. The institution promptly fired De Groft and hired a task force to help alleviate the damage caused to OMA's reputation, along with investigating any and all parties who assisted in the faux-exhibition. According to the OMA lawsuit, the institution seeks to “hold responsible the people the museum believes knowingly misrepresented the works’ authenticity and provenance." Heroes and Monsters was initially promoted as a show featuring a suite of "lost" works that Basquiat had creat...
Shohei Ochiai Holds His Largest Solo Exhibition to Date
Artist Shohei Ochiai, known for his nostalgic and youth-like paintings is set to hold his largest solo exhibition to date titled "This is OCHIAI SHOHEI." The event is set to run from August 26 to September 23 at the Tokyo-based gallery YUKIKOMIZUTANI.The artist, born in 1988, attended and graduated from Tama Art University, majoring in product design and working as a comedian prior to becoming a full-time artist. It wasn't until 2018 that he began to pursue painting full-time, with themes of nostalgia being the works he's become most well-known for.These works include items like early gaming systems, Pokémon playing cards, sneakers like the Jordan 1 Chicago, snacks like Oreos and much more. He doesn't just paint these works as is or in a photorealistic way, instead, Ochiai's style is more ...
WOAW Gallery Announces “The Descendants” Major Group Presentation
After bringing 30 west coast artists to Hong Kong with "Hot Concrete: LA to HK," WOAW Gallery has now announced its next major group presentation. Taking over Hong Kong's K11 MUSEA once again, the exhibition is curated by Micki Meng, Melanie Ouyang Lum, and WOAW Gallery founder Kevin Poon.Dubbed "The Descendants," the group presentation features works from over 20 international artists. WOAW Gallery describes the show, "In the pursuit of reinvigorating once-classic forms of abstraction as well as experimenting with portraiture and landscape, each participating artist foregrounds artistic exploration in the particular histories and legacies of the art cosmopolitans they hail from and identities they inhabit."Artists featured include Michelle Blade, Gabriella Boyd, Ross Caliendo, Dominique F...
Judge Rules That AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted
Throughout the decade thus far, Artificial Intelligence has undergone significant innovation that has shaken all sorts of industries. Programs such as ChatGPT and the myriad of AI art generators that continue to pop up have taken the world by storm, presenting various unprecedented cases. Already, art-based awards have been granted to AI-generated works, stirring up controversy from artists and fans alike. Now, a recent court case has taken a stance against the protection of AI-created pieces.This past Friday, United States District Court Judge Beryl Howell ruled that art created by AI is not able to be protected by copyright law, as part of Thaler v. Perlmutter. The case itself centers around Thaler attempting to copyright an image produced by AI that was rejected by the United States Cop...
Hypeart Visits: Cathrin Hoffmann Bridges Dimensions through Paint and Form
Cathrin Hoffmann's journey is a testament to the transformative power of creative self-discovery. Born from an early fascination with art, the Berlin-based artist’s path was anything but straightforward. In her formative years, the prospect of becoming an artist held undeniable allure. However, societal pressures and advice from family and friends led her down a different road. Determined to find a viable career, Cathrin pursued graphic design, carving out a successful niche as a graphic designer in Hamburg. Though this path bore its own merits, the spark of her true artistic calling flickered beneath the surface. Hamburg, though not her hometown, became a canvas for Cathrin's endeavors. Yet, a persistent tug towards her genuine aspirations never waned. It was amidst this period of explora...
YOSHIROTTEN’s “FLUID GARDEN” Is a Cool-Hued Sanctuary Amidst Summer
Earlier this week, YOSHIROTTEN unveiled his latest installation in Hong Kong. Titled “FLUID GARDEN,” the installation takes the stage inside LANDMARK Atrium in the city’s bustling Central district. “FLUID GARDEN” is built around the mall's signature fountain on its retail podium level, where its classic appearance has been reimagined in a fantastical yet familiar manner.Synonymous with YOSHIROTTEN’s usual approach, the installation serves as an immersive and spatial interplay with digital art. Imbued with his iconic futuristic aesthetics, “FLUID GARDEN” features a palm tree and digital pool right next to the reimagined fountain.“Sofas" that boast a spherical yet angular form are decked around the space in a corresponding metallic turquoise – a recurring color that permeates the entire exhi...
Pen & Paper: Kristofferson San Pablo
Creativity is often thought of as some mysterious force that is reserved for a select few. In reality, however, many of us start with the same creative means — colored pencils, crayons, and various humble materials — it's just a matter of being able to keep at it, without fear of failure and with a curiosity to document your observations of the world.Having first gravitated towards art by recreating his favorite cartoon characters, Kristofferson San Pablo never quite put the colored pencils down, per say. With an early business acumen in mind, San Pablo used to draw images of Sonic the Hedgehog and sell them to friends, which he’s use to buy video games and comic books. The characters within these worlds would, subconsciously, serve as templates for him to create his own set of figures and...
