Art
Bottega Veneta To Honor Brazilian Culture With an Immersive Art Experience at Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro
This week, Bottega Veneta will celebrate Brazilian culture with an original artistic program at Lina Bo Bardi's Casa de Vidro (Glass House) in São Paulo, marking the latest installment in the brand's cultural exchange series, "The Square."The program, which Bottega Veneta first introduced in Dubai in 2022, unites "artists, guests, and the public in immersive, site-specific events that inspire curiosity and dialogue" under the creative jurisdiction of creative director Matthieu Blazy. Curated by Mari Stockler, the label's São Paulo event will toast Bottega Veneta's 10th anniversary in Brazil, with an 11-day program that will honor Bo Bardi's legacy and her interactions with Brazilian culture through selected artworks from across the South American country.At the lush destination, the event ...
Soimadou Ibrahim Navigates “In Deeds and Gestures” at WOAW Gallery
WOAW Gallery is pleased to announce the solo exhibition "In Deeds and Gestures" by French artist Soimadou Ibrahim. The exhibition, taking place at the gallery's Hong Kong outpost, showcases 17 artworks created by Ibrahim this year. Running from May 19 to June 18, the exhibition marks the artist's first solo show in Hong Kong.Ibrahim's latest artworks draw inspiration from his native Comoros and other parts of Africa. One recurring motif in his pieces is the ylang-ylang flower, symbolizing the beauty and richness of his homeland. Another significant symbol is the blue-bellied roller, a bird commonly found in various African regions, representing freedom and exploration. The birdwatcher is also highlighted as an important symbol, emphasizing the need to pay attention to the natural world and...
The Brixton Project and Brockwell Park to Host “Off the Fence” Installation to Mark Windrush 75
This month, "Off The Fence," a new partnership between The Brixton Project and Brockwell Live will unveil a huge art installation at Brockwell Park in South London to mark Windrush 75.The new installation will take over 400 meters of Brockwell Live's festival wall perimeter and will be transformed into a collaborative piece of artwork that has been created from a combination of over 200 submissions from the local community, including schools, cultural organizations, and artists.Applications to be included in the installation have been collected over the past few weeks and have been designed to create an artwork that combines history, poetry, art, and photography around five key themes of ancestry, island life, building Britain, carnival, and future.The installation will be officially prese...
Will Grundy’s ‘Pub Salad’ Zine Explores Every Facet of UK Pub Culture
British photographer Will Grundy has just presented his brand-new zine, Pub Salad, and it explores the grungiest of public houses along with the culture that he grew up in through a tongue-in-cheek lens.The 64-page project shares a collection of photographs that are underpinned by a selection of "pub salads," makeshift foil plates of crisps, and open bags of nuts that represent what Grundy believes makes life beautiful: shared moments with other people.From snaps of run-down pool tables to the faded glass seen in the toilets, Pub Salad celebrates the brilliance of classic British pubs. Additionally, Will Grundy's new project also explores the individualism of British pub culture, explaining that "the Spanish have tapas, and we have pub salads." View this post on Instagram A post ...
KAWS is Set to Release Three New Limited Edition Prints
Having recently won a major court case, KAWS is returning to business as usual in three new limited edition prints, entitled TIME OFF, FAMILY and SHELTER.The first artwork is sourced from his recent show of the same name, in which a large relaxed BFF figure rests comfortably, almost in a similar posture as Rose from Titanic. Yes, that scene your parents probably didn't let you see. FAMILY, on the other hand, presents many of KAWS' most cherished characters all in one frame; while SHELTER similarly imbues a sense of safety and comfort as a larger COMPANION figure holds its child. Made in collaboration with Brand X Editions, each is an edition of 500, plus 100 artist proofs. All prints come signed and numbered by the artist and will be available to purchase tomorrow, May 19th at 12pm ET at K...
Veuve Clicquot Celebrates Female Creativity with London Exhibition
Veuve Clicquot has brought some of its most impressive artist collaborations to London, for an exhibition titled Solaire Culture. Having debuted in Tokyo and Los Angeles in 2022, the travelling show has arrived in Piccadilly Circus, and will remain in-situ until June 6. A chance to showcase the importance of creativity to its process, the luxury champagne label also wanted to pay homage to great women artists, and is presenting works by the likes of Yayoi Kusama, Sheila Hicks and Moyoco Anno. "This exhibition is an unprecedented event for Veuve Clicquot and the symbol of our capacity to dream big and constantly innovate. Now we travel to the United Kingdom, our third global destination, to bring the exhibition to life in Regent Street, London, a true melting pot of culture and creativity. ...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Andy Warhol in Prince Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Andy Warhol's Prince series of prints infringed on the copyright of photographer Lynn Goldsmith. In a 7-2 decision, Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated that "original works, like those of other photographers, are entitled to copyright protection, even against famous artists.”Warhol was first commissioned to contribute an artwork in 1984 to accompany a Vanity Fair article called "Purple Fame." The piece also included a photograph by Goldsmith, which was used as an "artist reference," in which the photographer was paid $400 USD. Warhol proceeded in altering the photograph across 16 different iterations, with one being used for the article. After the artist's death in 1987, the Andy Warhol Foundation assumed ownership of the work. Fast forward to after Prince'...
Channeling the (Al)gorithm: A Conversation with Jesse Damiani
The question of what it means to be human has perplexed scientists, philosophers, and scholars throughout history. While we don’t have the answers to this question, it’s a thought that arises when meditating on the progression of artificial intelligence.Like all species, humans have radically changed in an infinitesimal space of time. So has the technology that has allowed this evolution. In less than a million years, humans have evolved from hunting animals to sentient beings, a rapid transformation considering the age of the universe.When speculating on the evolution of human intelligence, Dr. Carl Sagan once pondered, “What is the information content of the brain?” Unsurprisingly, there is much that connects humans with the rest of the animal kingdom, but where we differ, at least to ou...
Kenny Scharf To Open ‘I’m Baaack’ Solo Exhibition in Tokyo
After taking over New York’s The Journal Gallery Gallery last month, Kenny Scharf will be presenting the I’m Baaack solo exhibition in Tokyo.It’s been 30 years since Scharf has shown a body of new artworks in a solo showcase, especially at a Japanese gallery. The exhibition will take place across NANZUKA UNDERGROUND and Sogetsu Hall starting June 10. At Sogetsu Hall, an additional installation featuring a remodeled Cadillac will also be displayed at the site’s Isamu Noguchi-designed rock garden.I’m Baaack consists of 23 sculptures and paintings, most of them created between 2022 and 2023. As usual, Scharf’s signature color schemes and pop surrealist motifs make a return in this new body of works. In the framed paintings, shiny cartoon-esque figures are decked across brightly-hued bases in...
MSCHF Presents “Lethal Dose” at Frieze Art Fair NYC
With its ATM Leaderboard at Art Basel Miami still fresh in our memory, MSCHF now unveils a new "Lethal Dose" series at the Frieze New York 2023 art fair. Each piece from the series compiles the exact amount of various everyday products that would kill a 200lb person via acute toxicity.Showcasing at the Perrotin gallery are the lethal dosages of caffeine and Ibuprofen. The amounts are visualized via a pyramid of 91 bottles of 5-hour Energy and a transparent arch housing 288 pills of Advil Dual Action."P.S. It’s worth noting that the contents of the average American pantry or bathroom vanity will put down a family of four," MSCHF tells us.Learn more about Frieze New York 2023, which brings together world-leading galleries from 27 countries at The Shed, here.The Shed545 W 30th St, New York,N...
Dia Chelsea Presents Major Exhibition on Greek-American Artist Chryssa
Dia Art Foundation and the Menil Collection are paying tribute to the acclaimed Greek-American artist Chryssa in a new exhibition at Dia Chelsea. As the first major survey on her work in North America since 1982, Chryssa & New York presents works created from the 1950s on to the '70s, in which the artist bridged the fields of Pop, Conceptual and Minimalism through sculptural neon signage. Long overshadowed by her Light and Space contemporaries, such as Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin, Chryssa developed a unique form of expression by challenging the norms of Formalism by using fragmented text as her choice subject to create incandescent neon signage, as well as massive reliefs in plaster and metal, such as her seminal work, The Gates to Times Square (1964–66), which has been restored and w...
THE SKATEROOM Unveils Limited Skateboard Art Editions With John Yuyi
THE SKATEROOM introduces its groundbreaking collaboration with Taiwanese visual artist John Yuyi, presenting a limited collection of skateboard art editions. This unique collection aims to support Kovalam Skate Club, an India-based organization that offers free skateboarding lessons and educational programs. The official unveiling of the collection will take place at HBX New York on May 18. In alignment with THE SKATEROOM's commitment to social change, 10% of the sales revenue will be donated to Kovalam Skate Club, empowering underprivileged youth and advocating for education, gender equality, and social justice in the Vizhinjam village of South India. The collection includes five distinctive skateboard art editions, inspired by Yuyi's exploration of image-based aesthetics and technology, ...
