Art
Hypeart Visits: For Diana Sinclair, the Medium Is the Message
In the tradition of artists whose work outlives its maker, Diana Sinclair creates with an eternity in mind. Her works, each their own act of communion, connect her with those who came before, those still yet to come and hold space for the too-many stories erased and left behind.Born and based in New Jersey, Sinclair came onto the scene with refreshing velocity, with a sold-out Christie’s auction already under her belt. It’s the kind of attention that might have anchored another young artist to familiar ground. Yet for her, evolution was still imminent, and with it came a new artistic language that captured the world as she truly saw it.Last year, she landed a spot at the World Trade Center’s coveted Silver Art Project residency, trading her Web3 beginnings for the alchemy of cyanotypes. Dr...
Sydnie and Haylie Jimenez Conjure Twin Magic in ‘Speak of the Devil’
SummaryJoy Machine in Chicago will open Speak of the Devil, a duet presentation of artworks by Sydnie and Haylie JimenezOn view from August 9 through September 20, the exhibition brings together over 30 works rooted in the sisters's shared aesthetic sensibility and practicesJoy Machine is gearing up to present a duo show by Chicago-based artists and twins Haylie and Sydnie Jimenez, running from August 9 through September 20.Drawing its title from the tongue-in-cheek saying, Speak of the Devil brings to mind the strange magic of manifestation — say their name, and they will appear. For Haylie and Sydnie, art making summons a similar act of conjuring.With over 30 primarily ceramic works on view, the show spotlights the sisters's parallel practices and shared aesthetic, defined by rich narra...
From Film to M+ Façade: Greg Girard on Documenting a Changing Hong Kong
In an exclusive interview with Hypebeast, acclaimed photographer Greg Girard discusses his new commissioned work, HK:PM, which is currently being showcased on the M+ museum's iconic façade in Hong Kong. The Canadian photographer, renowned for documenting Asia's changing urban landscapes since the 1970s, has transformed his film photographs of Hong Kong from that era into a cinematic visual epic. The installation, which features images of bustling streets and the now-demolished Kowloon Walled City, represents a journey of rediscovery for Girard, bringing his decades-old work back to the city that inspired it.In a full-circle moment, Girard describes creating HK:PM as a “journey of rediscovery,” with his decades-old work returning to the city's landscape. His most famous work, the "City of D...
SOLDIER Reworks Timberland’s 6-Inch Zipper Boot
For SOLDIER, strength is less of a force than a porosity of being. It's a tender pursuit of the world, guided by imagination, vulnerability and purpose. Over the last few years, the Lagos-born, London-based artist has carved a name for himself on the global stage using mixed-media works as a language for personal reflection and societal commentary, all with the hopes to bring like-minded creatives along for the ride. His practice is one rooted in transformation: of the self, of space and how we connect to the world around us.Now, he reunites with Timberland for their second creative project, lending his artistic eye to the iconic 6-Inch Zipper Boot. Dubbed The Tiger, the design draws on SOLDIER's signature use of camouflage as a countercultural symbol, with bold striped patterns that nod t...
Barry McGee and V1 Gallery Team Up for New Print Series
SummaryBarry McGee and V1 Gallery in Copenhagen have released a 10-piece print series in honor of the ongoing Nature Inside Me exhibitionNow available via the gallery's website, the launch features 5 hand-pulled screen prints in color and recycled variations available for €1050 and €700 EUR respectively.Earlier this summer, Bay Area legend Barry McGee headed to Copenhagen to open a new solo exhibition, Nature Inside Me, at V1’s Eighteen Gallery. With cues taken from American folk art, sign-making, Op Art and graffiti, the showcase builds on McGee’s ongoing interrogation and material (dis)order, reflecting on the state of contemporary society — particularly those on the fringes or choose not to play by its rules.To coincide with the exhibition, McGee has collaborated with V1 on a 10-piece p...
Janah Loh’s Interplanetary Icons Come to Life in ‘POSTCARDS FROM SPACE’ Toy
SummarySingaporean artist Jahan Loh is set to release a “POSTCARDS FROM SPACE 天山星::KEPLER-22B” toy on August 8The figure is inspired by a painting included in Loh's exhibition of the same name, staged at Le Freeport in Chengdu last fallA follow up to his immersive, interplanetary-inspired POSTCARDS FROM SPACE in Chengdu last fall, Singaporean artist Jahan Loh is taking his iconic astronauts off the canvas in a new toy.The figures are based on one of his large-scale paintings displayed at Le Freeport, which explored the concept of "interplanetary diaspora." Here, Loh imagines a future where humans inhabit exoplanets or other celestial bodies. The body of work is rendered through a blend of Eastern iconography, pop culture motifs, and sci-fi, making for unsettlingly surreal, digital-like co...
En Iwamura Channels Emptiness and Serenity in New Sculptures
En Iwamura, the Japanese artist celebrated for his Jomon handicraft-inspired pop ceramics, has partnered up with London-based Avant Arte to release a pair of sculptural editions, titled “Neo Jomon: Biomorphic fantôme.”The sculptures embody the Japanese philosophy of ma, described by the artist as a presence that “exists between one thing another,” and “between moments in time.” This concept lays at the heart of Iwamura's work, as his endearing, often undulating, figures foreground the ever-flowing energy between object and space.Carved from white and red Bardiglio Nuvolato marble, each sculpture's organic form and raked textures recall the serenity of Zen Buddhist gardens, emphasizing the importance of ma, while encouraging collectors to envision it within their own lives.For those looking...
Christelle Oyiri Turns Up the Volume with ‘Perpetual Remix’
SummaryFrench artist Christelle Oyiri presents In a perpetual remix where is my song?, the debut work of Tate's Inaugural Commission.On view through August 28, the multimedia installation explores how digital and material worlds collide in the quest for the ideal formUnder the low-slung ceilings of Tate's Tanks, a sculptural symphony of flesh and machine unfolds. The London institution tapped French artist, DJ and producer Christelle Oyiri for its inaugural Infinities Commission, and her resulting work delivered nothing short of stunning.In a perpetual remix where is my song? examines the impact of digital art on the ways we construct identity, reconsidering bodily form in an age of cut-and-splice technologies and the uncanny parallels between DJing, cosmetic surgery and online image-makin...
Yancey Richardson Celebrates 30 Years with Artist-Curated Group Show
SummaryYancey Richardson gallery in New York currently showcasing its 30th anniversary exhibition through August 15Featuring the likes of Mickalene Thomas, Zanele Muholi and Tseng Kwong Chi, the works in Celebrating 30 Years are curated by the artists's peersNew York's Yancey Richardson is turning 30, and to celebrate, the gallery presents an exquisite artist-curated group exhibition, handing the reins to the very names who have defined its legacy.Yancey Richardson first opened the doors to her namesake Soho gallery in 1995 with an inaugural showcase by the legendary Sebastião Salgado. Now based in Chelsea, with over 290 exhibitions under its belt, the gallery has established itself as a force in contemporary photography, launching the careers of its artists, such as Salgado, Zanele Muholi...
The Studio Museum in Harlem Will Reopen in November
SummaryThe Studio Museum in Harlem is set to open its new building on November 15The opening will see a host of new exhibitions and installations alongside expansive indoor-outdoor offerings for audiences, artists and the greater Harlem communityThe Studio Museum in Harlem will open the doors to its new 82,000-square-foot home on November 15, 2025.The announcement comes as an exciting new development for museum-goers following the institution's seven-year overhaul period. Originally slated to reopen in 2022, the museum closed its doors in 2018, tearing down its former building to make room for the multimillion-dollar expansion project, helmed by David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates.Housed within its seven floors, the structure will see an over 70% spatial increase across indoor and outdoor of...
Spencer Lewis Brings ‘La Noche De Día’ to Fundación La Nave Salinas in Ibiza
On view through August 8, Fundación La Nave Salinas presents La Noche De Día, a solo exhibition by American artist Spencer Lewis. Known for his bold, textured paintings, Lewis brings a new series of large-scale works to the historic space, a former 1940s salt warehouse in Ibiza. The show marks the tenth anniversary of the foundation and reflects its ongoing mission to present challenging, physical and emotionally charged work.Curated by La Nave’s founder Lio Malca, the exhibition has been four years in the making. Malca was immediately drawn to Lewis’ raw energy and saw how the artist’s work could create a powerful dialogue with the stone walls of the building. “Spencer’s work doesn’t just hang on the walls,” Malca said. “It becomes part of the building’s heartbeat.” The space’s height, te...
Deflated Tyrrell Winston Hits New Orleans Pelicans with Copyright Lawsuit
SummaryAmerican artist Tyrell Winston has filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans Pelicans following a post that depicts team members posed in front an assemblage of deflated basketballs that bear resemblance to Winston’s works.As a result of alleged copyright violation, the artist is seeking a jury trial and monetary compensation for the “damage” done to both his reputation and market for his work.On July 30, artist Tyrell Winston has filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans Pelicans, alleging copyright infringement for his “signature” deflated basketball wall sculptures.The legal battle centers a set of photos posted to the team's Instagram account last year. The posts show several players posed in front of 5-by-5 array of deflated basketballs mounted on a white wall, which Winston called...
