Artworks

The artist behind the duct-taped banana, which auctioned for over $6 million USD last November, Maurizio Cattelan, continues to make headlines in the global art sector. This time, the news centers around his gold toilet at the Blenheim Palace in England which was stolen by four male suspects. The perpetrators only took five minutes to haul it out of the institution and it was never recovered, as per ARTnews. Entitled “America” (2016), the stolen work is a fully-functioning toilet made of 18-karat, 103 kilogram gold that was situated in the guides’ restroom. Though, visitors were allowed to view the work via booking time slots to use the toilet. The work was originally part of an exhibition alongside other conceptual objects by Cattelan back in 2019 at the 18th-century castle in Oxfordshire...

Even in the heat of New York’s rat race, take a look around anywhere and you’ll see a portrait of humanity; you’ll find millions learning to live side-by-side in a place where fractured paths converge and isolation gives way to a new genre of unity. This premise serves as the focus of Steel Shards, the latest conceptual installation by Gregory Orekhov. In his mosaic of mirror-polished, stainless steel surfaces atop the waters of Central Park, the Russian sculptor wants us to stop and smell the roses.Captured within these floating shards are glimpses of sky, clouds and the tops of skyscrapers, punctuated by lush bursts of green. As sunlight fractures across the steel, the city’s outlines appear to break apart and come back together, creating an interplay of fragility and strength.Renderings...

Following his 'Noir' exhibition at Gagosian Los Angeles, Alex Israel returns with a partnership with Aspen One and the Aspen Art Museum. The renowned artist has created an ode to Old Hollywood within the space of Aspen Mountain’s iconic Ruthie’s restaurant. Entitled ‘Heaven,’ this is dubbed as the world’s first-ever ski-in/ski-out art installation.Israel’s immersive installation explores celebrity memory in the social media age. This landmark collaboration showcases over 30 life-size portraits, extending from custom-designed lift tickets to a full-scale mountain venue.This exhibit is part of Aspen One’s commitment to bringing contemporary art in unexpected on-mountain settings through its 'Art in Unexpected Places' program, which is entering its 20th year.'Heaven' remains open through Febr...

The Driven Artists Racing Team (DART Car) tapped American artist Mickalene Thomas to design a custom wrap for their debut McLaren Artura GT4 race car, making the launch of the women-led motorsports team. The team will unveil the inaugural commission at New York’s Classic Car Club on February 18, before its track-bound debut this spring.Renderings reveal bold, reflective streaks of colors and patterns wrapped around the exterior, as the front of the vehicle bears an abstract portrait of a woman's face. In addition to the car itself, Thomas, fresh off her London All About Love opening, has also designed bespoke suits and hand-painted helmets for the drivers.“This collaboration with DART Car embodies the perfect union of art and feminism as a potent fusion of creativity, speed, and female emp...

Huma Bhabha’s "Before The End" brings four towering bronze sculptures to Brooklyn Bridge Park, their haunting forms set against the Manhattan skyline. Presented by the Public Art Fund, the exhibition, running through March 2025, draws on Bhabha’s fascination with apocalyptic imagery, sci-fi and horror. The title comes from medieval writer Vincent of Beauvais, whose dark visions resonate with the artist’s own concerns about the state of the world.The figures—cast from carved cork and skeletal fragments—serve as both warnings and witnesses. “I titled it Before The End. I didn’t even know what was coming,” said Bhabha to Artnet, who created the works in 2023.Bhabha’s packed schedule continues with "Encounters: Giacometti" at London’s Barbican Centre in May 2025, where her sculptures will be d...