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Upcoming: KAWS – “ALONE AGAIN” @ Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Posted by sleepboy, May 9, 2019

Tomorrow (May 10th) at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, a new exhibition from KAWS will be opening to the public. ALONE AGAIN will occupy the museum’s main space and feature five sculptures, three paintings, and a site specific work from the Brooklyn-based artist. Fans in Detroit who have been taking selfies since last year in front of KAWS’ 17-foot statue at the main entrance to One Campus Martius in downtown, will now finally have a solo show to peruse including a 62-foot temporary wall painting that he began working […]

Showing: Paul McCarthy – “Mixed Bag” @ Xavier Hufkens

Posted by sleepboy, May 7, 2019

Currently on display at Brussel’s Xavier Hufkens are a series of sculptures, paintings and video work from Paul McCarthy in a show entitled Mixed Bag. The work selected for the exhibition, which spans the gallery’s two locations, originate from three of the American artist’s most important video performance installations of the last two decades: CP(Caribbean Pirates), WS (White Snow) and CSSC (Coach Stage Stage Coach) / DADDA (Donald And Daisy Duck Adventure). However, much of the sculptures on display are new iterations, the most attention grabbing of which are the pieces sprayed […]

Showing: “POST ANALOG STUDIO” @ The Hole

Posted by sleepboy, May 7, 2019

Currently in New York, The Hole has a group exhibition on view entitled POST ANALOG STUDIO, the third installment of their ongoing series of shows examining digital media’s impact on art making. The works on view for this iteration of the project expands the roster to include artists who work with digital video and sculpture with specific interest in CAD rendering and 3D modeling, on top of focusing on those those who create digitally-influenced paintings. Participants includes: Adam Parker Smith, Alan Resnick, Anne Vieux, Ara Peterson, Ben […]

Releases: Daniel Arsham x RIMOWA – “Eroded Suitcase” Edition

Posted by sleepboy, May 7, 2019

Premium luggage maker, RIMOWA, recently collaborated with Daniel Arsham on a new edition he calls the Eroded Suitcase. Inspired by a vintage suitcase from the archives, the Brooklyn-based artist created a version using the techniques from his “Future Relic” series. One of these pieces will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s and will be on view from May 4th – 13th at their NYC HQ (72nd & York Ave) with the bidding set to conclude on the 13th. The winner will also receive a signed drawing of the artwork, a letter from the […]

Releases: Yue Minjun – “SURPLUS VALUE” Figures

Posted by sleepboy, May 4, 2019

On May 8th (11 am HKT), Yue Minjun will be releasing a set of two sculptural editions entitled SURPLUS VALUE. Known for his smiling self portraits, the Chinese artist has teamed up with AllRightsReserved to bring you a three dimensional representation of his most famous motif. Available in Brown & Beige, the 190mm x 190mm x 145mm sized wood & copper figures come in an edition of 75 each (+10 A.P.’s), are signed & numbered, and will cost $8000 each. Head over to DING DONG Takuhabin […]

Showing: Hajime Sorayama x Dior Traveling Pop-Up Store

Posted by sleepboy, May 2, 2019

Following up on the reveal (covered) of the incorporation of his work in Dior’s Pre-Fall 2019 Collection, Hajime Sorayama has now helped design a traveling pop-up store for North America. Constructed from metal, the structure draws from the futuristic theme of the campaign and matches of course the Japanese artist’s signature sexy robot, of which a 5 meter tall version will stand guard outside. The pop-up pod is currently at Washington D.C.’s CityCenterDC development until May 6, and will travel to Jewel Court in South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California from May […]

Coachella’s Program of International Artist Installations

Posted by Khoi, April 25, 2019

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, or more popularly referred to as Coachella, is known primarily for its music (and for some, the fashion choices of its guests). Festival-goers discuss and pore over the list of bands, DJs, singers, and other stage acts in determining how good Coachella will or will not be. However, almost as important in the actual experience of the Coachella weekend is the larger than life visual art and installations. This year’s new and returning featured artists include Sofia Enriquez (paisley sculptures), […]

Overtime: Apr 15 – 21

Posted by YESNIK, April 21, 2019

More stories below from this week (click on bolded words for more information): Witnessing the catastrophic fire of Notre-Dame. How should France rebuild Notre Dame? The cultural battle over the meaning of the Notre Dame fire. Can ‘Assassin’s Creed’ help rebuild Notre Dame? The 7 of the most precious relics that survived the blaze at Notre Dame. What sold at this years Dallas Art Fair. Is the photography market sleepy or just getting started? Phillips auction house could reset Mark Bradford record again. Why Jeff Koons’s […]

Recap: James Jarvis – “Ceci n’est pas un dessin, c’est une situation” @ Galerie Julien Cadet

Posted by sleepboy, April 17, 2019

Showing through last weekend, Ceci n’est pas un dessin, c’est une situation at Galerie Julien Cadet in Paris featured the instantly recognizable work of James Jarvis (interviewed). For an artist where drawing plays such a big role in his practice, the exhibition presented a further evolution of his work where his drawings were featured as the object – in flat sculptural form. Take a look at more photos from the show below… Photo credit: @thomas.demeester, @jeromeams, @adrianov28, the artist, and the gallery Discuss James Jarvis here.

Releases: Keiichi Tanaami – “GOLDFISH GIRL” Stool

Posted by sleepboy, April 17, 2019

Case Studyo recently unveiled a collaboration they worked on with Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami entitled GOLDFISH GIRL. The resulting stool looks like it comes straight out of one of the renowned artist’s psychedelic paintings and features much of what makes Tanaami’s work so distinctive – a garish palette, surreal touches like the exposed frontal lobe, and a bold graphic style. Produced in a run of 12 + 3 AP’s, the now sold out 55 cm x 45 cm x 30 cm sculptural edition features meticulous woodworking & screen painting. […]