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Showing: “Absorbed By Light” @ Amsterdam Light Festival

Posted by sleepboy, December 31, 2018

One of the installations that grabbed the most attention this year at the Amsterdam Light Festival was a piece by artist Gali May Lucas (Design Bridge). Created with the help of sculptor Karoline Hinz, Absorbed By Light comments on our society’s increasing addiction to our mobile devices. Placed outside the Hermitage and on view through January 20th, the light sculpture plays off the theme of this year’s event – “the medium is the message.” The British artist further explains – “I see this every day in parks and in restaurants. in […]

Previews: Tom Sachs – “The Pack” @ Vito Schnabel Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, December 29, 2018

Continuing to build on his longstanding fascination with Switzerland (see his recent performance at Frieze London), Tom Sachs opened a show today in St. Mortiz. Hosted by Vito Schnabel Gallery, The Pack features the American artist applying his signature technique of bricolage to question the Swiss model of an ideal society. Repurposing found materials, Sachs creates sculptures that stem from “a desire to remake the world not as it is, but the way it ought to be.” An example of the complex layers of thought and planning […]

Releases: Slinkachu – “BRANDED” Edition

Posted by sleepboy, December 28, 2018

Over the holidays, Slinkachu released a quickly sold out edition that cleverly satires our love for commercialism with his signature miniatures. The 20 unique BRANDED pieces mimic some of the original installations the London-based artist has left in Paris, Grottaglie (Italy), and Dubai and features some of the most sought after brands out there. Each was placed in a padded gift box with a signed and numbered mock receipt. Take a look at some of these in situ on the streets as well as a few of the […]

Upcoming: Osgemeos x Flying Steps – “Pictures Of An Exhibition” @ Hamburger Bahnhof (Berlin)

Posted by sleepboy, December 20, 2018

Starting April of next year in Berlin, the artwork of Osgemeos will be part of an reinterpretation of Pictures at an Exhibition, Russian composer Modest Mussorksy’s most famous creation. Dovetailing nicely with the artistic duo’s love for hiphop culture, breakdance crew Flying Steps will be bringing the music to life with their choreography with OsG’s imagery as the backdrop. As you can see from the photos and video below, the Brazilian brothers went big with their stage design – something their fans will be sure to love […]

Releases: Know Hope – “2019 Print Subscription”

Posted by sleepboy, December 20, 2018

Addam Yekutieli aka Know Hope recently announced his 2019 print subscription featuring a series of upcoming silkscreen editions. Produced in an run of 50 and sized at 21 x 29.7 cm each, the set of six prints in total will be sent out individually January, March, May, July, September and November of next year. The Israeli artist has revealed the first image (seen above), which features his signature character along with some reoccurring motifs from his work like birds, wood poles, and poetic phrases. Those interested […]

Showing: Josh Sperling – “Two Purple Tigers” @ Perrotin (Seoul)

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2018

For his first showing in Asia that is on view through the end of the year, Josh Sperling has unveiled a selection of his signature geometric forms executed on a series of shaped canvases. Entitled Two Purple Tigers, the exhibition from the American artist at Perrotin Gallery’s Seoul branch explores the sculptural potential of painting. Drawing from influences that range from Googie-style signs to the Memphis furniture trend of the 1980s to Keith Haring’s figures, the bold angular shapes and sinuous curves of the upstate New York-based artist intrigues […]

Releases: PichiAvo – “Hybrid Psyche” Edition

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2018

Today through APPortfolio, PichiAv has released a new sculptural edition entitled Hybrid Psyche. The series of 250 pieces featuring the Spanish duo’s signature Urban Mythology style that mixes their depiction of greco-roman marble figures with graffiti. The three-diminional representation of the pair’s work were all lined up on a wall over which they sprayed a mural with their signature palette. Sized at 8 x 17 x 15.4cm, the edition can be yours for $548 here. Discuss PichiAvo here.

Streets: Banksy – “Season’s Greeting” (Port Talbot, Wales)

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2018

Making a statement during the holiday season in his own unique way, Banksy has created a new piece in South Wales. Featuring a boy enjoying what appear to be snowflakes while trying to catch some on his tongue, the mural turns dark when you look around the corner and realize it’s actually ash from a burning dumpster, not snow. Surely a commentary on Port Talbot (one of the most polluted areas in the UK) where the piece is located, a video (seen below) from the […]

Basel Week Miami ’18 / Recap: NADA

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2018

One of the satellite fairs we always hit while in town for Basel Week Miami is the always intriguing emerging NADA art fair. Returning to Ice Palace Studios, the 16th edition continued to be “dedicated to showcasing new art and to celebrating the rising talents from around the globe.” As one of the only major American art fairs to be produced by a non-profit organization, the event allows some of the world’s youngest galleries showcase their exciting stable of artists. Check out photos of some of what caught […]

Previews: Scott Campbell – “Using All The Freedoms We Have” @ Over The Influence (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, December 6, 2018

On December 14th, Over The Influence in Hong Kong will be opening their first show with Scott Campbell entitled Using All The Freedoms We Have. For this exhibition, the verstaile Los Angeles-based artist will be putting on display one of his most well known series of works – created from American currency. Exploring the intersection of art and commerce in a direct way that question the ephemerality of wealth, Campbell’s dimensional pieces oftentimes features symbols of death such as skulls laser cut into sheets of money. Rounding out […]