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Releases: Javier Calleja – “Missing The Blue Sky” Figure

Posted by SAL, September 20, 2017

After successful Asian debut with AishoNanzuka Gallery in Hong Kong earlier this year (covered), Javier Calleja recently teamed up with the Asian art institution APPortfolio to transform one of his paintings into 3D sculpture. The result is meticulously crafted figure titled Missing The Blue Sky, that will be released in a limited edition of 200 pieces worldwide. The Spanish artist is known for his playful yet poignant drawings and paintings that usually portray children with a subtle twist of adult humor. Using everyday objects, symbols or phrases, Calleja’s images are easy […]

Update: The Walled Off Hotel – Gift Shop

Posted by SAL, September 7, 2017

After joining the hospitality industry 6 months ago and successfully running a hotel in the middle of turbulent Bethlehem, attracting both tourists and media attention, Banksy just announced the opening of a gift shop as part of its new Autumn schedule @ The Walled Of Hotel (featured). Simultaneously opening bookings for winter season as well as announcing the new Vandals Retreat program, the illusive artist is putting his latest project back on the headlines worldwide. The new gift shop is now open both online and at the premises and alongside the usual mugs […]

Releases: Daniel Arsham x Adidas Originals Shoe

Posted by sleepboy, July 25, 2017

Over the weekend, Daniel Arsham teamed up with Adidas Originals to release a new shoe featuring his distinct aesthetic. The American artist’s version of their New York silhouette features an all white color, frayed edges, and the text “THE PAST IS PRESENT” along the side, which is only visible when placed underneath an ultraviolet light. For those familiar with Arsham’s work, these design cues fit in perfectly with his signature “future relic” vibe. The extremely limited sneaker retailed for $180 but probably will go for more at this […]

Releases: Adam Neate – “Women” 2D Dimensional Handmade Multiple

Posted by SAL, July 24, 2017

Several months after the debut of handmade multiple PORTRAIT no.1 (covered), Adam Neate (interviewed) has just released a new edition in collaboration with Elm Lesters Painting Rooms. Following their philosophy of producing high end products that utilize the variety of techniques and the highest standard of materials to produce a striking edition of classic Neate portraits, Women is another impressive release that meticulously replicates the British artist’s unique aesthetics. Packed in a clean, black lidded ‘frame’ box, the piece depicts a vibrant composition of five abstract women figures. The dimensional aspect of thismulti-layered piece […]

Kickstarter: Luke Chueh – “Grief Encounters” Animated Series

Posted by sleepboy, July 23, 2017

Luke Chueh (interviewed) has recently started a Kickstarter with Munky King to create one minute shorts of some of his most iconic paintings. With the expertise of Tiny Giants, the Los Angeles-based artist’s world will expand as stories can be told centered around how his characters ended up in the situations they did (see an example below of his Target painting). Entitled Grief Encounters, the animated series can be supported by going to kickstarter here, with many goodies from Chueh going to those who invest in the different tiers […]

Recap: Askew One for Galartis x MyFinBec

Posted by SAL, July 5, 2017

On June 15th & 16th, Askew One visited Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in a project organized by Galartis auction house and the MyFinBec creative platform. During those two days, the New Zealand-based artist painted a 3 x 2 meter mural on 84 wood wine cases at the showroom for the street art auction that took place June 22. For this project, Askew One sourced local material by ripping sections of old posters off the streets of Geneva. He then reassembled these pieces into a single object that he used […]

Fashion: James Jean / Ollie Schrauwen x Prada SS 2018 Collection

Posted by sleepboy, June 23, 2017

Continuing his long time collaboration with Prada, James Jean (interviewed) has followed up his recent work on their 2018 Resort Collection (covered) with work on their SS 2018 Collection. Comic books where the inspiration for the spring/summer season, something the Jean is familiar with as he first made his name creating the acclaimed cover illustrations for the comic series Fables as a young artist. This time around, he joins Belgium artist Ollie Schrauwen in turning the Prada space into the inside of a graphic novel for their runway show at Men’s Fashion […]

Releases: Jeff Koons x Louis Vuitton Collection

Posted by sleepboy, April 15, 2017

Last week, Jeff Koons revealed his latest high profile project – a collection he designed with Louis Vuitton. Entitled Masters, the collaboration features 51 different pieces including handbags, scarves, key chains and small leather goods, including wallets and laptop sleeves. The concept behind it all was inspired by the American artist’s Gazing Ball series of paintings from 2015 which featured reproductions of various masterpieces adorned with blue reflective spheres. Indeed, parts of famous works like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Totian’s Cupid, and Rubens’s The Tiger Hunt are the highlight […]

Releases: Enoc Perez // 1800 Tequila Essential Artist Series

Posted by Khoi, March 31, 2017

The eighth edition of the Essential 1800 Artist Series features the artwork of Enoc Perez. This annual series was started by 1800 Tequila as a way to showcase art in a non-traditional medium and has featured the artwork of such luminaries as Basquiat and Haring. This year, Perez highlights individual cities on each bottle, spotlighting them as cultural epicenters through his refined style. The cities and sites he has chosen are: the U.N. Building in NYC, a California shoe store in La Habana (the bottle we have featured in this post), the Alma Bank […]

Recap: Luke Chueh – “Blood On My Hands” @ Secret Fresh Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 31, 2017

A couple weeks ago in Manila at Secret Fresh Gallery, Luke Chueh (interviewed) successfully opened his first solo show in the Philippines. Entitled Blood On My Hands, the work on display included paintings, customized sculptural pieces of various sizes, limited edition releases, as well as toys. Fans of his work will probably recognize the title as referring to the oftentimes blood soaked paws of his iconic sad bear character, an extension of the Los Angeles-based artist himself. Chueh further explains – “Blood On My Hands is my debut […]