Art

Few rappers have had the impact on the hip hop world as MF DOOM. Revered for his lyrical complexity, lo-fi beats and enigmatic persona, the late Daniel Dumile tragically passed away in 2020, but left a legacy that will continue to inspire leagues of fans for generations to come, including the independent Colorado-based toy manufacturer, Christian's Custom Figures, who created a number of DOOM-inspired art collectibles, such as a new 1/12th scale action figure.The legendary rapper is dressed down in his usual garbs, from a knitted green hoodie, indigo blue denim to DOOM's trademark mask. Sparing no detail, each accessory and article of clothing is hand-made by Christian, such as a pink bottle, varying brown and metal hands, as well as brown and tan Clarks. Fans can also go for the preferred...

Atelier4 is charting its own course in the fine art storage and shipping sector. This week, the industry veteran announced the launch of their new exclusive service, dubbed Art Aboard, which will specialize in “curating and managing fine art installations aboard luxury yachts”, according to a company statement.The New York-based company will continue to expand operations in the greater Miami area, as clients’ beloved artworks are sent out to Atelier4’s climate-controlled stage in their Florida warehouse. From there, the pieces will be transported to luxury boats after docking and Art Aboard will look for custom installation solutions to fit each boat’s unique features.Despite ongoing excitement, the launch of the service is met with some hesitation. “You don’t want to stick your works on p...

Patrick Martinez has a different message to stake in anticipation of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Produced in collaboration with Mixed Media, the Los Angeles-based artist has released five new lawn signs that offer a more candid response to the socio-political cycle, from cries of a ceasefire regarding the war between Israel and Hamas to abortion rights back home. The latest works are a follow-up to the first series of protest signs Martinez released with Charlie James Gallery during the last election. As politicians can often say one thing and do the exact opposite, Martinez wanted a "more nuanced as well as straightforward political expression outside of the typical political speech that is often brutal and cruel for many," said Martinez in a statement. Measuring 18 x 24 inches o...

A sculpture of Elon Musk was recently seen being towed behind a Tesla Cybertruck in Brownsville, Texas. The nine-foot-tall figure was created as a humorous tribute to a viral meme based on a poorly drawn portrait of Musk that surfaced on Reddit six years ago. The initiative was led by Louis XXII, a French tech entrepreneur and cofounder of ElonRWA, a “real world asset meme” token on Ethereum's second layer, organized by the decentralized autonomous organization FeistyDAO as reported by ARTnews.Louis XXII emphasized that the statue isn’t tied to the value of the ElonRWA token but is simply a playful way to bring the meme to life. Earlier this year, the same collective commissioned a large mural of the drawing with the phrase “Occupy Mars,” which was painted by local Brownsville artist Carlo...

Earlier this year, the Brooklyn Museum presented a major showcase of artworks from the personal collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys. Now, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta will be the next institution to host the collection of monumental works from the couple’s blue-chip holdings. Entitled ‘Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,’ the presentation will run from September 13, 2024 through January 19, 2025. ‘Giants’ highlights a curated selection of works from Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys’ Dean Collection, focusing on Black diasporic artists across generations. Featured artists include 20th-century icons like Nick Cave, Lorna Simpson, and Barkley L. Hendricks, as well as contemporary voices such as Deana Lawson, Amy Sherald, and Ebony G. Patterson. The exhib...

The intersection of where basketball meets culture has stood as a core pillar to Victor Solomon's work over the past decade. Amongst his many hoop-inspired interventions, the Boston-born, Los Angeles-based artist repaired an entire court inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which emphasizes seeing beauty in the broken. On a bigger scale, Solomon was tapped by the NBA to redesign all of its trophies, from the G League to the Larry O'Brien, as well as newer honors, such as the NBA All Star Trophies. Solomon's returns to the court once more through a new sculptural backboard made entirely of a mirror polished stainless steel. Dubbed The Portal, the artwork features a minimally coarse rim against a curvilinear surface that distorts a person's image as they move in-and-around the backboard...

For Playmobil’s 50th Anniversary Artist Project, ten artists will come together in support of Save the Children, the world’s largest independent children’s rights organization. Leading up to the event, participants transformed white 1.5-meter Playmobil figures into unique artifacts of creative expression. The ten artworks are to be unveiled at Berlin’s Beinghunted. Gallery on August 30, and auctioned online shortly after.All proceeds will go towards Save the Children Germany e.V., an international aid organization that advocates for the rights and protections of children around the world. On the heels of their half-century celebration, Playmobil brings attention to how toys are more than relics of cultural nostalgia, but also powerful art objects that can transform the livelihood of childr...

Few cities experience the seasons like New York. Whether frigid, temperate or ferociously hot, dealing with that interplay between quaint and downright apocalyptic is one of the hallmarks of being a New Yorker. Just ask Alex Katz, the beloved SoHo-based artist whose painted the faces and landscapes he's observed in-and-around his community since the 1950s. Just uptown at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Katz is showcasing four new monumental paintings that chronicle the changing of the seasons. Joining a series of over 100 works he's created in his studio since 2022, Katz often begins through images he takes on his iPhone — later sketching out the observations that piqued his interests, which eventually develop into the massive wall-to-wall paintings on view at MoMA. The resulting composit...

‘Public Life’ is a dance between the personal and the public. Presented by Toxic Arts Gallery in London’s East End, the group exhibition brings together a dozen international artists whose works encourage its viewers to reimagine the contemporary art experience.“By using spaces with energy – places that are a little rough around the edges – we want to break down those boundaries and make the everyday viewer feel more welcome,” Toxic Arts’ Harry Barrat tells Dazed. The show’s name pays homage to the venue, Public Life nightclub, an ex-public toilet turned capsule club that rose to prominence during the mid-2000s party scene. An old home to micro-raves and untamed afters, ‘Public Life’ finds charm in the grit and grime.Against the bright white walls of a traditional gallery space, the works ...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and Korea Arts Management Service present the fifth edition of the Special Exhibition of Outstanding Artists, ‘DIALOGUE: I Am Because We Are’, curated by Hzone founder, Daehyung Lee. Located at Hwigyumjae in Seoul, the show brings together seven artists whose work channel play and poeticism to challenge anthropocentric norms. In conversation with the visual themes of the exhibition, further publication will include interviews between seven contemporary curators and featured artists.The title draws from Ubuntu philosophy, bringing light to themes of mutual dependence and symbiosis. In a rejection of individualism, à la Descartes, the selection of works seek to expand our approach to “the other” to encompass humans, living forms, and immaterial en...

American patriotism will be on full display from now until November as the 2024 U.S. Presidential race is underway. For a melting pot of traditions and cultural ethnicities, the concept of American identity continues to perplex many, such as French artist Robin Kid. The Kid, as he likes to go by, is showcasing a new solo exhibition that probes into the many faces of America at Galerie Templon's New York location. Filtered through a European sensibility, Searching for America presents a series of new mixed-media paintings that conflate various iconographic symbols found in pop culture, from Venom's slithering face, half-eaten donuts, steel and raw beef, resulting in collage-style paintings, where depictions of faith are intertwined with a delirious roger rabbit next to a shiny bat with nail...

One of the most valuable collections of Scandinavian coins is set to hit auction next month, estimated to fetch around $70m USD. The treasure trove belonged to the Danish butter mogul Lars Emil Bruun, who purposefully kept its existence secret, apart from a few stewards, to use the coins as a financial reserve for Denmark to tap into during the beginning of the 20th century, fearing the destruction of his country's national heritage following the Prusso-Danish War and World War I. Bruun penned in his will that the collection was to be locked away in custom cabinets and untouched for 100 years. The Danish butter mogul died in 1923 and fast forward to 2024, Stack’s Bowers, the company with the rights to the auction, is calling the sale a “once in multiple lifetimes opportunity.” The auction ...