Art

Staged at the Dacra headquarters in Miami, the Craig Robins Collection unveils The Sleep of Reason, a presentation of over 300 works hailing from the esteemed collection of the Design District powerhouse. Drawing inspiration from Francisco Goya’s 1799 etching “El sueño de la razón produce monstruos (The sleep of reason produces monsters)” from his seminal Los Caprichos series, the exhibition revels in a fascination with surreal states, infusing the office space with creative spirit of its surrounding neighborhood.This cornerstone of Goya’s oeuvre serves as a point of departure for a double showcase of works by Kai Althoff and Jana Euler. Through drawings, paintings and sculptures, the two artists embrace the unsettling and delve into psychic landscapes that veer into the surreal and uncann...

KAWS has teamed up with Netflix and AllRightsReserved for a special collectible in celebration of the second season of Squid Game. The global reach of the Korean thriller game show saw the first season captivate viewers worldwide, capturing a staggering 330 million views to date. Ahead of the Squid Game Season 2 premiere, ARR has partnered with KAWS and Netflix to create a set of "YOUNG-HEE" collectibles. Inspired by both KAWS' iconic character the COMPANION and the bone-chilling character from the series, the collectible design sees Young-Hee as a puppet with two tufts of hair in an orange dress look, fusing KAWS' COMPANION aesthetic with the "X"-crossed eyes and dynamic hands and arm poses. Another model arrives in a monotone colorway for the 15-inch tall figure. The KAWS "YOUNG-HEE" lau...

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has launched a new partnership with French luxury watch brand Richard Mille. In this new multi-year partnership, Richard Mille is said to establish and strengthen its connection to the art world. Pledging its commitment to supporting artistic innovation and visionary creativity. Richard Mille's involvement with MoMA aims to push the boundaries of creativity through modern artistic expression. They will play a pivotal role in supporting the presentation of the museum's most groundbreaking contemporary program. Specifically, the partnership will aid in the dynamic and evolving display of MoMA's cutting-edge contemporary art collection in thesecond-foor galleries, as well as The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio, a vital spacefor artists exploring new and exp...

Artist Refik Anadol boasts a multifaceted practice that combines media arts, architecture, data and machine intelligence to create immersive experiences. His latest effort, Inner Portrait, is an evocative "data sculpture," or a room full of exquisite colors, textures and graphics. Created in partnership with Turkish Airlines, Inner Portrait translates biological and neurological data from four first-time travelers into AI-generated images. This process portrays the four individuals' responses to the highly visceral process of traveling and being in new environments — grappling with the profound impact of travel and evoking in visitors a sense of adventure, perhaps even nostalgia, as they recall their first journeys. The data collected was also synthesized from the vivid impressions of land...

Hypeart’s showcase at SCOPE Art Show in Miami delves into the transformative possibilities of spray paint in contemporary art. The exhibition features artists who transcend the traditional boundaries of street art and graffiti, reimagining the medium with experimental approaches to texture, layering, and mixed media. Their works challenge conventional ideas of space, movement, and form.Key highlights include KATSU’s “Untitled (Drone Smile)” series, created with autonomous drones, presented against a 12-foot vinyl wall adorned with his AI Criminal portraits—AI-generated faces of infamous figures. This installation examines the evolving interplay between humans and machines, blurring the lines between human craft and robotic precision. Another standout is Stickymonger’s six-foot-tall shaped ...

When Rafael Lozano-Hemmer found out he was to become a father of twins, it brought out the scientist in him. Rather than buying matching outfits, he purchased two ultrasound monitors, allowing him to hear both baby's heartbeats simultaneously."They were completely different," he says, standing at the entrance to his "Pulse Voronoi" work, which has just been unveiled at Swarovski Kristallwelten in Austria. "They were syncopating and making this minimalist music, and I thought 'that would be amazing if we could take everybody's heartbeat and create a massive choir'."Since that moment, Lozano-Hemmer has dedicated his practice to this exploration route. Sometimes it is literal heartbeats, and sometimes it's voices – but in general, it's this idea of connection.Lozano-Hemmer's relationship with...

At Miami Beach, SCOPE Art Show is heating up for its 23rd edition, now through December 8, 2024. In line with this year’s theme of Interdependence, the show is bringing together over 85 international exhibitors from 15 countries to celebrate the power of creative collaboration. Here’s a glimpse of what’s on view so far.Art and sport become one at GCS Gallery’s solo spotlight on Nikkolos Mohammed, capturing the rhythm of competition in his bold collage-like works. Dr. Esther Mahlangu’s 26 foot painting “Ukuthula Makube Nawe (Peace Be With You)” delivers a tender message of peace while Lucy Sparrow’s Produce family portraits features a sweet display of her signature smiling felt fruits.Elsewhere, artists look to texture as a dialogue of collaboration and collective memory. At John Doe Galler...

Pippa Garner’s world is one in constant flux. From automobiles to raw flesh, few things escape her restless imagination. Her practice inhabits a space of continual transformation, blurring the boundaries between the gender binary, past and present, human and machine. For decades, Garner existed on the fringes of the art world, but at 81, she’s finally stepping into the spotlight.STARS and Matthew Brown Gallery have teamed up to present a bi-coastal solo exhibition celebrating the radical ingenuity of not Mr. or Mrs., but Misc. Pippa. Across drawing, photography and sculpture, the exhibition traces over half a century of Garner’s satirical creations, as she transforms the mundane into the extraordinary, finding a surreal joy in the mechanics of mass production.The show begins in Los Angeles...

Heaven by Marc Jacobs has lifted the veil on a new group exhibition entitled Just Like Heaven, now on view at CONTROL Gallery in Los Angeles through January 18, 2025. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Marc Jacobs brand, the exhibition takes a look back on some of the landmark collaborations that shaped the subversive sub-label to what it is todayCurated by CONTROL and ICNCLST co-founder Sky Gellatly alongside the Heaven by Marc Jacobs team, the exhibition presents work from across several decades, pairing the brand’s nostalgic signature with a keen eye for up-and-coming talent. From Bladee’s electric candy wrapper collage to Alake Shilling’s heart stealing bear sculpture, each piece reinterprets and revels in the aesthetic ethos of the new creative generation – ethereal and acidi...

Tokyo's PARCO MUSEUM will soon unveil a new group exhibition centered around Godzilla. As the fourth installment in the institution's Godzilla-themed programming, the forthcoming show will be curated by NANZUKA and comprise of 15 international artists, including Roby Dwi Antono, Hiroki Tsukuda, Ryuichi Ohira, James Jarvis and Tadanobu Asano, who've each created unique artworks tailored specifically for the event. Highlights include Haroshi's totemic bust of the big dinosaur monster, crafted in his signature blend of recycled skate decks and visually inspired by the Godzilla film of the 1950s. Elsewhere, British artist and filmmaker was excited to create a unique noise piece using the sounds of Godzilla movies. "I produced this with the help of my friend David Scott Stone, who has produced ...

Hypeart takes center stage at SCOPE Art Show this December, redefining the possibilities of spray paint in contemporary art. The presentation highlights artists who push the medium far beyond its graffiti roots, employing bold techniques like textured layering and mixed media to challenge perceptions of space, movement and form. SCOPE will run from December 3-8 in South Beach, Miami. Tied to SCOPE’s theme of Interdependence, the booth explores spray paint as a symbol of creative freedom—where control and chaos collide, reflecting the raw unpredictability of human expression. The lineup features KATSU, known for integrating technology like drone painting into conceptual works; Stickymonger, whose spray-based creations transform spaces into haunting, dreamlike realms; and UFO907, blending fi...