Art
Kenny Scharf Takes Over The Journal Gallery in New York
Somewhere between mythology and contemporaneity, childlike expression and meticulous execution, Kenny Scharf's art takes form. As a key figure of the legendary street art movement of the 1980s, Scharf hasn't missed a beat since and continues to create with the same energetic pace — whether on cars or surfboards, prints and canvases, to the white walls of his latest exhibition at Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery in New York. The exhibition is four years in the making and features a universe of characters airbrushed across large-scale canvases and the gallery walls. From some of his most iconic characters to entirely new creations, Scharf taps into the spontaneity that has shown to be a hallmark of his practice over the past 40 years. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HypeArt (@...
Italian Artist Creates Massive Land Art Portrait of Pablo Picasso
Most artists use paint, others prefer light, even coffee and bananas have been used as a tool of choice for creative expression. For Italian land artist Dario Gambarin, his tractor has become his go-to 'brush' in a number of monumental portraits across fields in Northern Italy. For his latest piece, Gambarin created a massive portrait of Pablo Picasso.Unofficially a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the legendary Spanish artist's death, Gambarin created the portrait across 25,000 square meters on a plot of land owned by his parents and was notably inspired by a 1907 self-portrait of Picasso. “I wanted to dedicate this colossal portrait to Picasso because he is one of those masters from whom you never stop learning,” he told The Straits Times.Gambarin has previously created land a...
‘Voyage Voyage’ Is a New Photo Book Featuring the World of Travel T-Shirts
Not long ago, travel wasn't so easy and ubiquitous as it is today. Long reserved for the rich, the so called "golden age of travel", which lasted from the 1950s to 1970s, was defined by excess: from caviar and five course meals, to roomy cabins and world class service. By the '70s, however, mass tourism began to take place and droves of people began to rediscover the world after decades of war. As it was then, the promotional t-shirt has become a universal symbol of travel and mass tourism. French multidisciplinary artist Melchior Tersen tapped into this accessible souvenir as the theme of a new photo book which paints a portrait on the intersection of travel and commerce.Published by TOPSAFE, Voyage Voyage chronicles the Parisian artist's treasure trove of t-shirts and images he's taken o...
Florida Woman Crashes Rolls-Royce into $3 Million USD Damien Hirst Sculpture
A 66-year-old crashed her Rolls-Royce into a Damien Hirst sculpture belonging to American hedge fund manager and prominent art collectors, Steven Tananbaum and his wife Lisa. The accident happened in Palm Beach, Florida on the evening of March 31, as the woman collided into the artwork, and subsequently plowed through an ornate fence where the luxury vehicle hurled five-feet below into the sand. According to Palm Beach Daily News, the woman was not intoxicated but "had no recollection of the hours leading up to the crash." The sculpture damaged, Sphinx, belongs to Hirst's 2017 series, "Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable", in which the British artist created a series of work and even a documentary recounting the stories behind these faux-artifacts — many of which were covered in c...
Kasing Lung Presents Solo Exhibition “Cloud” at Hidari Zingaro
After holding his first major solo show in Kaikai Kiki Gallery back in 2022, Hong Kong illustrator and artist Kasing Lung returns to Japan with his latest exhibition “Cloud” at Hidari Zingaro.The “Cloud” exhibition is intended as a retrospective showcase of the various pieces Lung has produced over the years. Now on view at the Tokyo gallery, a total of 40 drawings from 2022 and 2021 are being displayed — the selection comprises recognizable pieces such as PIJL, 3T, CORP, and KOB. In addition, special edition stools featuring Lung’s iconic illustrations, as well as a whole-new acrylic painting serving as a key visual to the show are also being exhibited for the first time.As the exhibition name suggests, weather is a prominent theme in “Cloud” — according to Lung in a recent Instagram post...
Relive the Drama of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in ‘Chaos, Tears and Joy’
For all the controversy that surrounded the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the performance on the pitch and the passion in the stands has set a new bar in the history of the competition. Independent design studio Peregrin has chronicled the latest chapter in football's crowing achievement in a new photo-book entitled, Chaos, Tears and Joy.Unlike previous competitions, much of the action was packed in the Qatari capital. "Doha was flooded with football shirts," recalled Peregrin co-founder Tom Watkins, "creating an incredible atmosphere, so documenting people was particularly easy and especially enjoyable, be that the energy from the South Americans or the noise from Moroccans, it was extremely intoxicating." While color is certainly the easiest way to distinguish a club or country, the desi...
Jaume Plensa Invites You to Reexamine ‘Forgotten Dreams’ in New Exhibition
Jaume Plensa has unveiled a new solo exhibition of drawings, sculptures and installations at Richard Gray Gallery (GRAY) in Chicago. Globally recognized for his signature portrait heads of young girls, the Spanish visual artist has travelled quite extensively over the years, having recently installed a monumental artwork along the Hudson River Waterfront. For his latest show, however, Plensa opts the viewer to travel within the limitless expanses of their own mind to unearth Forgotten Dreams.For the exhibition, GRAY has been transformed into a dimly lit stage where a row of heads entitled Where Are You? (2022) are surrounded by a series of 21 sculptural doors. On each of the latter, Plensa has inscribed all 30 articles of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights", which was adopted by th...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Formafantasma’s Innovative Approach to Prada Frames 2023
Formafantasma, a design studio founded by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, has gained widespread recognition for its innovative and thought-provoking approach to design. At the heart of their work is a belief in the essentiality of considering materiality early on in the design process, a philosophy that underpins their collaboration with Prada Frames, a symposium that explores the intersection of design and environmental sustainability.Unlike traditional design and architecture events, Prada Frames employs a thematic structure, inviting experts from diverse fields, including anthropology, science, archaeology, and geography, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of design on the environment and society. This transdisciplinary approach encourages inclusive and equitab...
1,800-Year-Old Venus Statuettes Were Discovered In a Roman-Era Garbage Dump in France
In a Roman-era trash heap located in Brittany, northwestern France, researchers from the French National Insititute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) discovered two terracotta statuettes of the goddess Venus, pottery fragments, coins, glass shards and clothing pins from 1,800 years ago, according to a Live Science report.Made from Burgundy clay, the first Venus figurine depicts Venus genetrix, or the mother goddess, with a torso dressed with fabric, and the second statuette resembles Venus anadyomene, showcasing the nude goddess rising out of the sea.“We regularly find this kind of statuette during excavations, but they are rarely as well-preserved and as special as this one,” the site’s manager Nicolas Ménez, said in an interview with the French newspaper Figaro. “We haven’t c...
