Art
Zhang Hui’s Cherubic Figures Evoke Childhood Whimsy at Yang Gallery
Everything is but a dream in the world of Zhang Hui. Inspired by her own childhood memories, her work is enchanted by the fleeting essence of youth, evidenced in the blushing warmth that radiates from her subjects' cherubic cheeks. In the bustle of Art Week, Zhang’s suite of sculptures and paintings is slowing things down, transporting viewers into charming scenes of pastoral life.Zhang’s work is the focus of a new exhibition at Singapore’s Yang Gallery, now on view until February 1. Entitled 终于等到你, which translates to Finally waiting for you, the show explores the magic of childlike dreams, inviting audiences to reconnect with their own joyful memories.Central to the exhibition is a collection of bronze sculptures that transforms the ephemeral into something enduring. The solidity of the ...
Jack Shainman Gallery Inaugurates Tribeca Flagship with Monumental Nick Cave Show
Jack Shainman Gallery has opened the doors to its new, 20,000-square-foot Tribeca flagship, and is inaugurating the space with Amalgams and Graphts, a monumental solo exhibition by Chicago-based artist Nick Cave. On view until March 15, the show introduces two series that push Cave’s celebrated practice into new conceptual and material terrain.The space opens with Amalgams, a trio of bronze sculptures that merge casts of Cave’s own body with blooming, natural forms. Building off of his iconic Soundsuit series, created in response to the 1991 police beating of Rodney King, these pieces envisions inclusive and resilient alternatives to traditional public art. Following the exhibition period, "Amalgam (Origin)" – the towering 26-foot-tall centerpiece – will join the permanent collection of th...
Pen & Paper: Miki Kim
South Korean illustrator and tattoo artist Miki Kim is bringing a new meaning to the phrase “face value.” Her work blurs the lines between human form and fantasy, as she imagines everyday objects and animals with an anthropomorphic flair. Streams of tears flow into crisp and cold martini glasses, wide grins bear the faces of laughing Otafuku masks in place of teeth and sleek, long-limbed women flaunt a mantis-like eroticism – this is all a part of the signature style she’s spent years sharpening, one divine detail at a time.“There’s a saying that Koreans are people of humor,” she tells Hypeart, referring to the flecks of satirical criticism that threads through the culture. “Sometimes I try to express my work in this way.” Her tongue-in-cheek illustrations reflect this ethos, often challen...
Sotheby’s Announces Lineup for First-Ever Saudi Arabia Auction
Sotheby’s has announced the lineup for the first-ever international auction in Saudi Arabia on February 8. Entitled “Origins,” the auction will be held at Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Riyadh, coinciding with the opening of the house’s new branch in the Norman Foster-designed Al Faisaliah Tower.The auction promises an eclectic mix of gems by Western and Arab artists, alongside luxury items and sports memorabilia. Following the momentum of Surrealism’s 100th anniversary last year, headlining the event will be René Magritte’s "L’État de veille" (1958) and Fernando Botero’s Man on Horse sculpture, each fetching $1 – 1.5 million USD.Additional standouts include George Condo’s "On the Lookout" and Elizabeth of Andy Warhol’s Reigning Queens series, whose botched robbery made headlin...
George Condo Explores the Psyche Through “Pastels”
George Condo’s latest exhibitions, Pastels, take over Sprüth Magers and Hauser & Wirth in New York, spotlighting his inventive approach to the pastel medium. Known for pushing boundaries, Condo’s new works abandon preparatory sketches, relying instead on instinctive gestures, gesso layers and bold color fields to delve into the complexities of the human psyche.At Hauser & Wirth, a series of fractured, geometric portraits—what Condo calls his "bizarre characters"—lay bare the inner conflicts of the mind. Bright planes of color intersect jaggedly across their faces, reflecting the splintered and multifaceted nature of thought.Meanwhile, Sprüth Magers features frenetic color compositions alongside stark black-and-white pastels, where dripping pigments and intersecting forms prioritize...
Austin Bell Captures Hong Kong’s Beauty Through Its Basketball Courts in ‘Shooting Hoops’
In 2017, peripatetic photographer Austin Bell visited Hong Kong for the first time and was immediately captivated by the vibrant, outdoor basketball courts scattered throughout the city – an eye-catching contrast to the muted asphalt of U.S. courts. That fascination grew into a mission when Bell returned in 2019, this time, with an ambitious goal: to photograph all 2,549 of the city’s courts.This project, entitled Shooting Hoops, is now the central focus of a new photo book and exhibition at Blue Lotus Gallery that chronicles his exhaustive exploration. Juxtaposed against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s towering urban landscape, Bell’s work captures the charm of each space, revealing the unique topography of a city where space is at a premium.The project expands on Bell’s interest in “sports s...
Cathleen Clarke Evokes the Sublime of Rural Nostalgia in ‘Morning Star’
Night Gallery is set to unveil Morning Star, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based Cathleen Clarke. In this new suite of oil and acrylic paintings, Clarke draws from memories and family photographs of her upbringing in rural Illinois, giving way to a sublime meditation on domesticity and the environment.The works of Morning Star trace the many faces of farm life, moving between sunny fields to moonlit gatherings of coyotes. Shadow and light refuse clear boundaries, along with Clarke’s forms: a teal horse and its rider smear into one another, bodies melt into the furniture they reside in and double-visioned faces.Every time a memory loosens, so too does the composition. This process of wiping the canvas surface “evokes the presence and absence integral to any act of remembrance,” the gallery ...
Phaidon Presents ‘Made by MSCHF’ Retrospective
Phaidon is tapping into the marvelous world of MSCHF for its next hardcover offering. What the publisher is referring to as an "irreverent guide to the inner workings" of the Lukas Bentel and Kevin Wiesner-founded art collective, Made by MSCHF compiles twelve case studies and never-before-seen behind-the-scenes imagery in the first-ever extensive – 384 pages, to be exact – look into the Brooklyn-based entity."MSCHF, as a practice and as an entity, manifests the ambition for a creative entity to wield tangible cultural power as measured against that of world-straddling companies, celebrities, and media entities," the brand wrote in an Instagram caption revealing the book's release. "MSCHF has always been best defined by what it makes; it was created to be a series of projects. Made by MSCHF...
Hydeon Journeys Through Time and Space in ‘Adrift in the Corners of Time’
Ricco/Maresca Gallery invites audiences to step into Adrift in the Corners of Time, a solo exhibition by Ian Ferguson aka Hydeon. In a showcase of over 20 paintings, the new series conjures scenes from an imagined video game for the future PlayStation 6, welcoming viewers into the artist’s world of ancient landscapes and steel-clad odysseys.Hydeon's work begins with a wide gamut of stylistic inspiration, brought together through a curious, anachronistic aperture. Ranging from medieval, baroque and Victorian to art brut, science fiction and video game art, the collection is anchored by an unexpected harmony of these disparate temporalities.While fantastical in their appearance, the works reimagine moments in the artist’s life, where the characters, architecture and imagery serve as conduit...
Miles Greenberg Debuts a Suite of Marble Sculptures at Salon 94
The renowned Canadian artist Miles Greenberg has unveiled a new, marble-clad exhibition at Salon 94, now on view through February 15, 2025. Best known for his endurance-based live performances, the show marks the first U.S. exhibition dedicated solely to Greenberg's sculptural practice.Entitled Desire Path, the exhibition transforms the gallery space into a dance of Carrara marble sculptures. The pieces were created by digitally mapping bodies in motion during Greenberg’s 2023 performance Fountain II, first presented at New York’s Pace Gallery. Using a hacked 3D scanner that limits its ability to self-correct, the artist captures fleeting moments of motion. The resulting scans are machine-carved into pink, black and white marble, then hand-finished by the artist.The works explore the inter...
Barry McGee’s Secret Basement Show Champions Community Art
Barry McGee’s ethos shines through in Cherry Picking, a new underground exhibition hosted in the basement of The Hole’s Tribeca gallery. Running through January 14-30, the show brings together a vibrant mix of McGee’s paintings, sculptures, and an array of collected works contributed by friends and even strangers.In a 2024 interview with KQED, McGee reflected on his love for group shows: “I like the way it looks when you have all that different visual energy in one room, sitting next to each other. It feels healing to have that much visual information in a room. It feels warm and inclusive.” This sentiment is central to Cherry Picking, where the unconventional setting mirrors McGee’s celebrated community-oriented approach.The exhibition boldly rejects the sterile “white cube” format, embra...
L’OBJET and Ruan Hoffmann Redefine Luxury in Home Décor & Fragrance Collaboration
L’OBJET proudly unveils its latest collaboration with celebrated South African artist Ruan Hoffmann, blending art and design into an exceptional collection of home décor and fragrance. Known for his thought-provoking and witty creations, Hoffmann’s artistic vision brings a unique charm to this partnership, resulting in functional yet visually stunning pieces.The collection features striking items, each showcasing L’OBJET’s renowned craftsmanship. Highlights include the BURNING DESIRE candle, infused with the brand’s signature vetivert fragrance and adorned with a striking royal blue garland design accented in gold. The large MASK candle adds a touch of elegance with its sleek gold mask-like cover, while the I CAN STILL SMELL YOU diffuser, with its bold smoky eye design and matching royal b...
