Artworks

SummaryArtist Precious Okoyomon has unveiled an outdoor installation at New York's MoMA PS1The artwork features a wild garden, sound installations, and a giant teddy bear sculptureThe installation, the inaugural Courtyard Commission, will be on view for two years. For the next two years, the courtyard at MoMA PS1 will play host to Precious Okoyomon’s playground of pleasures. The New York-based artist, known for their lush gardenscapes and cute-creepy stuffed animal sculptures, has planted a living forest in even in the balmiest of New York heat for “Among the Flowers I Learned to Love: A Garden of Decreation,” their largest outdoor piece yet.Taking place on a plush bed of 1,500 perennials and plants, the installation is a sensorial blend of blooms, sculpture, and sound, co-cultivated with ...

SummaryThe National Portrait Gallery in London acquired a portrait of Charli XCX shot by photographer Harley WeirOne of the defining images of the singer's Brat era, the artwork is now up at the new History Makers Now galleryCharli XCX is the latest to join the ranks of the National Portrait Gallery in London. One of the defining images of her Brat era, a 2024 portrait shot by British fashion photographer Harley Weir, has just been acquired by the historic institution, which called Charli “one of the defining artists of our time.”The untitled piece sees the pop singer leaning against a wall, donning a white crop top and unbuttoned black jeans. It’s one of several images shot by Weir for the double-platinum 2024 record, all of which embody the confessional, club girl cool that lyrically def...

SummaryCristiano Ronaldo, artist Vhils, and Al Nassr just released a mystery box art print series, titled “Knight of Najd”Each individual box contains one hand-signed print depicting one of 100 defining moments from the footballer’s career, distributed at randomCristiano Ronaldo is closing out his record-breaking World Cup run with an art drop. The footballer came together with Portuguese artist Vhils and Saudi Pro team Al Nassr once again for a 100-piece “Knight of Najd” print release, offering fans a chance to take home a piece of his career history.A mystery box edition makes up the trio’s second go-around. Priced at €199 EUR, each individual box includes a hand-signed 20 x 20 cm print by Vhils depicting one of 100 defining moments from Ronaldo’s career, and while every print stands alo...

SummaryThe inaugural 2026 Collection launches July 28 exclusively on Contemporary100.com.Each 10-card pack includes nine Base Cards, one Foil Card and a chance to pull a one-of-one Artist-Signed Card.The lineup features Daniel Arsham, Felipe Pantone, Hebru Brantley, Vhils, Stickymonger, Josh Sperling and more.Contemporary100 is bringing the thrill of trading cards to the art world with the launch of Contemporary [Trading Cards], a new collectible platform featuring 100 contemporary artists from around the globe.Launching exclusively through Contemporary100.com on July 28, the inaugural 2026 Collection reimagines the traditional trading card as an accessible way to discover and collect contemporary art. Each randomized pack contains 10 cards, including nine Base Cards, one Foil Card and the...

SummaryKAWS has officially revealed a brand-new sculptural collectible figure titled "FELLOWS"The monochrome piece introduces a bent-forward posture featuring the character holding its own headSignature details like X-marked eyes and oversized limbs are accented by a solitary splash of colorKAWS has officially revealed its latest sculptural masterpiece with the introduction of the KAWS "FELLOWS" Figure Collection. This upcoming release continues the artist's legendary line of highly sought-after vinyl collectibles.Diverging from some of the artist's more vibrant character-based releases, the new "FELLOWS" silhouette leans heavily into a darker, more minimal aesthetic. The entire figure is presented in a sleek, monochromatic all-black finish, showcasing a unique and subdued posture where th...

SummarySlawn transformed 10 Ronaldinho x Ravenna jerseys into one-of-one artworks.The capsule also includes two customized pairs of Nike R10 boots.The pieces will be auctioned through MatchWornShirt, with proceeds supporting Street Soccer USA.Slawn has transformed a series of Ronaldinho jerseys and Nike R10 boots into one-of-one artworks for the latest chapter of the Ronaldinho x Ravenna by Cipriani project.Created at the British-Nigerian artist’s London studio, the SLAWN Limited Edition Capsule features 10 jerseys designed by creative director Giorgio Mallone and individually reworked with Slawn’s recognizable painted figures and expressive markings. Each shirt is unique and co-signed by Slawn and Ronaldinho.The capsule also includes two customized pairs of Nike R10 boots. One pair was cr...

NidSummaryHigh Line Art has opened public comments on 62 commission proposals for its 2029 and 2030 Plinth programThe resulting feedback will assist the curatorial committee in choosing the final contender shortlistThe artist pool features many notable contemporary artists, such as Nina Chanel Abney, Kevin Beasley, Kathleen Ryan, Anicka Yi, and moreA stroll down the High Line, the above-ground trail in lower Manhattan, will take you past some stunning city views, lush gardens, and exceptional contemporary art. The park has held down a robust slate of commissions in recent years, plotting massive works by the likes of Katherine Bernhardt, Tyler Mitchell, Sasha Gordon, and Derek Fordjour against the West Side's towering backdrop.Of its must-sees is the Spur, the park's newest easternmost sec...

SummaryArtist and activist Ai Weiwei is staging his first durational performance, “Sewing a Button,” in Manchester on July 3Ai reenacts the conditions of his 2011 detention in the 24-hour-long live piece, where he will eat, sleep, work, wash, and write inside a replica cellThe piece takes part in his new show, Button Up!, which confronts ideas of globalization, colonialism, and Empire through the lens of the British-Chinese textile tradeAi Weiwei is turning one of the darkest chapters of his career into a live performance. On July 3 the dissident artist and activist will stage his first-ever durational performance: a 24-hour reenactment of his secret imprisonment, called “Sewing a Button,” as part of his new Button Up! show, on from July 2 to September 6, at Manchester’s Aviva Studios.Ai w...

SummaryJames Turrell unveiled a new Skyspace installation, "As Seen Below – The Dome," at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in DenmarkThe artwork turns sky-gazing into a surreal act, altering one's perception of light and the color spectrumIt marks the 100th in the artist's landmark series and inaugurates the museum's new expansionLight is something just as felt as it is seen for James Turrell, the artist known for gracing the world with his perceptually playful and deeply immersive installations. This tangibility of light, something he calls its "thingness," has become a defining feature of his site-specific Skyspaces. And even 50 years on, whether you're in the desert, the heart of New York, or hitting sub-0° in Scandinavia, the series never fails to mesmerize.The artist recently unveiled "As S...

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 ...