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Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami has teased a new Superstar collaboration with adidas Originals. The upcoming release coincides with a new retrospective exhibition entitled Keiichi Tanami: Memory Adventures at the National Museum of New Art, which will launch in Tokyo next month, as well as an ongoing solo exhibition at NANZUKA's 3110NZ by LDH kitchen location.The SUPERSTAR TANAAMI is as surreal as one of the artist's maximalist paintings: constructed with leather tassels in various shapes and colors, as beady sun-rimmed eyes adorn the tongue of each shoe. Details surrounding the release are still under wraps, however, collectors and sneakerheads will covet the special care shown to the shoe's drawstring bag, box and full-grain leather construction throughout. Tanaami's NANZUKA show, Nancy'...

“I put all my effort into breaking the shackles of childhood memories by being an independent-minded rebel,” Ai Weiwei boldly expressed in a new book authored by curator Gesine Borcherdt. The book named “Dream on Baby” gathers childhood memories of 33 artists, revealing how early experiences shaped their creativity.Inspired by her 2020 exhibition 'Dream Baby Dream' at Haus Mödrath in Germany, Borcherdt sought to preserve these unique stories. Ai Weiwei’s account of exile near the Gurbantünggüt Desert highlights how deprivation fueled his quest for "an absolutely free space to think." Vaginal Davis remembers a bookstore's meticulous packaging influencing her art practice.Moreover, Liu Ye recalls his boyhood during the Cultural Revolution, while Lynn Hershman Leeson speaks of daily visits t...

Federal authorities have recovered a $1.3 million USD Pablo Picasso drawing connected to the 1MDB scandal, a massive corruption case involving Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund. Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, former general counsel for 1MDB, agreed to surrender the Picasso and a Swiss bank account tied to embezzled funds, totaling around $1.8 million USD, according to the U.S. Justice Department.Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB fraud, remains a fugitive. From 2009 to 2015, over $4.5 billion was misappropriated from 1MDB by officials and associates, including Low and Loo. These funds were funneled through international money laundering and bribery schemes as per a report by Artnet.The recovered Picasso, 'Trois femmes nues et buste d’homme' (1969), was bought by Loo for $1.3 million USD ...

Josef Albers' color studies take center stage in a new solo exhibition at David Zwirner. The online show emphasizes the German-American artist and educator's print portfolio, Formulation: Articulation, which is mapped across 127 screenprints printed on 66 sheets of folded wove paper, which explore a number of pivotal periods within Albers' career — from his early days at the Bauhaus and the woodcuts he'd tinker with at Black Mountain College to the Variant/Adobe and Homage to the Square artworks that he's arguably most remembered for today. Albers, who passed away in 1976, age 88, was constantly experimenting well into old age. Printmaking became a quick and efficient way for him "to explore new methods....," wrote Brenda Danilowitz, art historian and chief curator at the Josef and Anni Al...

French artist Claire Tabouret ventures back home to the South of France in a new solo exhibition at Château La Coste. Produced in collaboration with Manufacture de Sèvres, L’Éloquence des Larmes (The Eloquence of Tears) provides a new terrain for Tabouret, who is globally recognized for her gestural portrait paintings depicting tales of the sea, youth and self, as she continues to experiment with ceramic vessels that are centered around the theme of womanhood.Having just given birth to her second child, Tabouret conceived the concept of her new show whilst pregnant. "The women Claire Tabouret represents mourn the loss of a child," wrote Château La Coste, which also doubles as a vineyard and restaurant. "For this series, Claire Tabouret summoned the weeping, mother figure in the history of ...

Victoria Miro will showcase new paintings by Jules de Balincourt this fall in London, accompanied by writings from Bob Nickas. De Balincourt’s work captures states of mind rather than reality, creating fantasy-like worlds where landscapes and seascapes blend with abstract forms. His intuitive process involves layering translucent paint to transition from abstraction to figurative imagery. These spaces, filled with figures in perpetual motion, evoke a volatile and mysterious world, encouraging themes of meditation and escape. The exhibition will feature a mix of large and small paintings, often displayed salon-style to invite free association.Additionally, de Balincourt has designed a new skateboard for an exhibition at Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon in collaboration with The Skateroom, celebratin...

Daniel Arsham’s private guest cabin, perched on a bluff, offers a deep dive into his artistic vision. Designed by Arsham himself, this two-bedroom, two-bath retreat showcases his new Landshapes collection and personal touches. Ideal for adults 16 and older, the cabin accommodates up to four guests, with options for either one king bed or two twin beds per room. Amenities include a fireplace, a spacious porch, and a zen garden featuring Arsham’s sculptures. Pets aren’t allowed, and early check-ins or late departures aren’t available. Book a stay now.On the grounds of Destination Kohler, six of Arsham’s large-scale sculptures are prominently displayed, including ‘Bronze Eroded Melpomene,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Pentax Camera,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Trainer,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Pikachu,’ ‘Bronze Eroded Porsche ...

A fragment of George Washington's tent was strangely sold on Goodwill's website for a mere $1,700 USD. It's neither the platform, nor the price you'd expect from a historical artifact once belonging to the first US president, especially one that Washington was encamped in while fighting the British during the Revolutionary War. Richard "Dana" Moore, a 70-year-old history buff who bought the fragment, was in awe at the sheer ease in buying the item in 2022. “I was like, ‘This can’t be.’ So I was a little bit astonished,” Moore told CNN, even hiding it from his wife Susan, until he did further research to verify its authenticity. Attached to the tent fragment was a small hand-written note that said that it was taken "from the history building at Jamestown Exposition 1907", and that it was th...

Marisol, born María Sol Escobar, is the focus of a retrospective at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. A lesser-known figure of the Pop Art movement, the Venezuelan American artist was famed for her surreal, life-sized sculptures made from wood and casts of her own body. Her works often depicted friends, family, and notable figures such as John F. Kennedy and Pablo Picasso. Notably, she crafted a portrait of Georgia O’Keeffe, based on photos taken during a visit to New Mexico.Her 1966 solo exhibition at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York attracted thousands, and she received significant commissions, including a sculpture of Hugh Hefner featured on TIME magazine's cover. Representing Venezuela at the 1968 Venice Biennale, she later traveled extensively instead of capitalizing on her success.In the l...

Italian archaeologists have discovered well-preserved Roman mosaics along the seafloor off the coast of Naples. The artworks hark back to the ancient city of Baiae, a formerly debaucherous town that, similar to what Las Vegas is today, was once home to all-night parties and lavish villas belonging to the social elite, such as former emperors Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero. Due to the volcanic activity under Baiae, much of the ancient resort town crumbled into the ocean, giving way to ethereal seascapes that are comparable to the mythic city of Atlantis. The archaeological expedition was led by CSR Restauro Beni Culturali and Naumacos Underwater Archaeology and Technology, who unearthed marble Opus sectile flooring once crafted with precious stones that is to believed to be built toward t...

American artist Landon Metz is showcasing a new body of work at Waddington Custot gallery in London. Born in Arizona and now based in Brooklyn, Metz is largely known for creating paintings depicting large biomorphic shapes in thinned-out acrylic paint that come into spatial dialogue with the surrounding environment. The eponymously titled show follows Metz' debut into the world of music, a six-track ambient EP that provides a fitting ethereal backdrop to his art practice. When asked about how he now juggles the two, Metz tells Hypeart that he's only trying to make "honest and authentic work," revealing that it was in fact music that was his first love growing up. "You can’t help but feel what it wants you to feel."Like his ethereal soundscapes, Metz' dye works on canvas deal with capturing...

Every summer, the photography world flocks to the south of France for Les Rencontres d’Arles. This major festival takes over the ancient city, drawing acclaimed photographers and making space for emerging talent. It also highlights past photographers whose work deserves another look. The festival sprawls across Arles, using everything from galleries to churches, ancient crypts, and even the local Monoprix supermarket.Running until September 29, this year’s theme, “beneath the surface,” explores tremors, turmoil, spirits, traces, and parallel readings. Sophie Calle’s exhibition, "Neither Give Nor Throw Away," fits this theme perfectly. Her series "The Blind" was damaged by mold, and now she’s letting it decompose in a damp, subterranean venue. Calle's concept is to let the beauty of the wor...