Artworks

SummaryFrench artist JR unveils his latest installation, “La Caverne du Pont Neuf”Inspired by Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s 1985 work on the Parisian bridge, the work wraps the structure in fabric to resemble a limestone cavePassersby can step into the installation, which also features an earthy soundscape by Thomas Bangalter and a custom olfactory atmosphereA stone cave rises above the Seine River, courtesy of artist JR. The French artist, known for his colossal graphic interventions in the busiest of landmarks, just opened his latest work, “La Caverne du Pont Neuf,” transforming the 17th-century Pont Neuf bridge into an immersive, rocky tunnel of sight, smell, and sound.After facing weather-related damages and delays, the piece was unveiled yesterday and is open around the clock through Ju...

SummaryGregory Crewdson is releasing six prints from his Dream House series with Avant ArteThe photographs feature a star-studded cast and explore themes like isolation and suburban uneaseThe archival pigment prints will be available as a time-limited edition starting June 30 for 48 hoursAmerican photographer Gregory Crewdson is teaming up with London-based Avant Arte to release six limited-edition prints, revisiting Dream House, one of his most cinematic and unsettling bodies of work.The series, originally commissioned by The New York Times in 2002, exemplifies some of Crewdson’s most defining artistic traits: his meticulous eye, fascination with suburban mediocrity, and ability to pinpoint darker, melancholic tensions bubbling beneath its surface.Shot in an abandoned Vermont home, the ph...

Summary'Art of the Game' brings 23 giant soccer ball sculptures by museum-collected artistsThe project is the final philanthropic effort of late art patron Agnes Gund, who connected the nonprofit with leadership at MoMA, the Met, the Whitney and moreAfter the tournament, five balls go to auction at Christie's, while others remain installed permanentlyThe FIFA World Cup 2026 is bringing more than matches to the New York metro area this summer. Art of the Game, a new public art initiative, will scatter 23 large-scale soccer ball sculptures across all five boroughs and northern New Jersey, each one designed by a different artist.Futura 2000, Katherine Bernhardt, Hank Willis Thomas, Eddie Martinez, Kevin Beasley, Bony Ramirez, Edgar Heap of Birds, Fred Wilson and plenty more were nominated by ...

SummaryJapanese artist Fujiko Nakaya presents “Cloud #07156,” a new work in her Fog Sculpture seriesThe immersive piece is on view at Bourse de Commerce in Paris through September 14A monumental fog sculpture by Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has touched down at Bourse de Commerce in Paris, enveloping the museum’s cinematic rotunda in a cloud.After pivoting from painting in the mid-160s, Nakaya has kept steadfast in her pioneering fog art practice. Part of the new Clair-obscur exhibition, the latest piece, “Cloud #07156,” takes shape as dense, vaporous sea, made possible through high-pressure pumps and custom-engineered nozzles. This mist reacts organically to air currents, ambient temperature and the body heat of its inhabitants, shifting as audiences move through it.While Nakaya’s sculptu...

SummaryDoug Aitken will present his monumental Lightscape installation at The Shed in New York from June 25 through September 13Across seven screens, the piece blends architecture, film, performance and music in a cinematic ode to the shifting landscapes of the WestIt’s all Doug Aitken’s world and we’re all just living in it; if you don't believe it, consider his monumental  cinematic artwork, Lightscape. The artist is bringing the cinematic gem for a summer-long run in New York, taking over a 12,000-foot gallery at The Shed.More than film alone, the piece, described as a "modern myth of hope, struggle and interconnection," blends architecture, music and live performance, unfolding as a "living project" across seven screens.Centered on the sights and sounds of Southern California, the piec...

SummaryDior enlisted British artist Alex Chinneck to take over the window displays at its New York and Los Angeles flagshipsNow on view at House of Dior New York and Beverly Hills, the installations each city's local street culture through a surrealist lens, warping urban icons and symbols into playful sculpturesAlex Chinneck's new installations for Dior are gracing the House with some sculptural whimsy. The British artist is known for his playful public installations that bend and warp our perception of urban life, and in his next act, he's arrived at the New York and Los Angeles flagships with a tale of two cities.House of Dior New York plays host to nine new sculptures that reimagine Madison Avenue bustle through a surrealist lens: A bouquet of twisted traffic lights burst in green, yel...

SummaryA large-scale portrait of Koyo Kouoh by Derrick Adams is currently being showcased along the Rio della Tana in VeniceOn view through September 24, the installation captures Kouoh’s radiant likeness and leading voice in the art worldWe're just a few days from the 2026 Biennale and a monumental public portrait of the late curator Koyo Kouoh has appeared alongside the Rio della Tana in Venice. Created by American artist Derrick Adams, the installation honors her hand in both the upcoming edition and the indelible mark she left on the art world at large.Kouoh, who passed away last May, was the first African woman to curate the Biennale, chosen for her championing voice within contemporary Pan-African and diasporic art. The title of the installation, “Heavy is the head that wears the cro...

SummaryAmerican artist Lauren Halsey will open emajendat at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on September 29The event will feature new works, technicolor staged designed by the artist, community activations and a concert to close it outLauren Halsey is set to take over the LA’s Hollywood Bowl come fall, transforming 18,000-seater in emajendat. Slated for September 29, the site-specific installation will include new artworks, community-first programming and a concert featuring the likes of Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak, the Charles Gaines Collective and Black Nile.The campus-wide takeover takes titular cues from Halsey's 2024 presentation at London's Serpentine Galleries, which brought a slice of South Central LA’s backyard culture to London: life-size vignettes of community heroes, prismati...

SummaryBanksy dropped a new sculpture of a faceless flag-bearer in Waterloo Place in LondonFans speculate that the piece, situated between figures of British historical icons, is commentary on how individuals can be blinded by powerCentral London just got a new Banksy original. Staged in the historically charged Waterloo Place, the sculpture depicts a suited figure blindfolded by its own flag confidently marching off its plinth.The work was dropped in the square overnight on Wednesday via crane. Scrawled with “Banksy” at its base, the sculpture quickly caught wind from fans of the elusive street artist, who authenticated the piece in a video posted to Instagram earlier today.The area, St James’s, is known for its monuments of British imperial figures. The new Banksy sits beside monumental ...

SummaryAmsterdam-based studio DRIFT closed out LACMA’s opening gala for the new David Geffen Galleries with “Franchise Freedom,” an aerial drone performanceComposed of 1,000 drones flying above the museum, the piece mimics the flight rhythms of starling birds and muddies the lines of humans, nature and technologyLACMA just debuted its David Geffen Galleries, the new $742 million USD, 110,000-square-foot concrete home to its permanent collection. To kick off the Geffen Gallery era, the museum tapped Dutch art duo DRIFT to close out its opening gala and christen the Peter Zumthor-designed building with an aerial performance piece.Titled “Franchise Freedom,” the piece lit up museum’s stretch of Wilshire Boulevard, transforming the sky into a living field of motion and light through 1,000 high...

SummaryDrake's well-documented appreciation for Sade has reached new heights with the commissioning of a custom 9-foot sculptureCreated by artist Rebecca Maria, the massive piece is directly inspired by the singer's classic 1992 Love Deluxe eraThe entirely hand-shaped artwork was meticulously crafted over six months using five different types of clayDrake is certainly not being subtle about his deep-rooted obsession with Sade anymore. The Toronto rapper has officially taken his fandom to the next level, commissioning a massive, custom 9-foot sculpture dedicated to the legendary singer. Brought to life by contemporary artist Rebecca Maria, the towering new artwork pays direct homage to Sade’s iconic Love Deluxe era, permanently immortalizing the musical icon's influence in a striking physic...

SummaryPublic Art Company debuts new installations at Coachella by Sabine Marcelis, Kyriakos Chatziparaskevas and Los Angeles Design GroupRunning through the festival's durations, the works directly respond to the desert energy and environment, offering pockets of rest and reflection for visitorsIt’s that time of year — Coachella is in the air. Adding to the heat of Weekend 1's spectacles and performances, Public Art Company (PAC) makes a return as this year's art provider, planting a new crop of immersive installations around the Indio festival grounds.Curated by PAC founder Raffi Lehrer and Paul Clemente, the art director of Goldenvoice, this year's outdoor suite was created in response to the immediate environment, reflecting shifting light and energies of the desert while offering mome...