Multifaceted artist Rebecca Maria continues to relay new original artworks that pay homage to legendary rappers and key hip-hop figures. Following her archival print release, the talented creative now unveils her ‘002 Sculpture’ in homage to Tupac Shakur. The handmade figure stands 8-inches tall and arrives packed with two varying chain accessories. Each piece is hand-painted individually and limited to 20 units.
View the sculpture above and order one on Rebecca Maria’s website for $230 USD each.
In other art collectibles, take a look at Dan Life’s ‘Pokémon’-inspired chains.
Last year, an anonymous man was combing through articles at a thrift store in Queens, New York and happened upon what he assumed was a rare Egon Schiele drawing. The artwork portrayed a ‘Reclining Nude Girl.’ a figurative piece with similarities to many other works in the artist’s extensive oeuvre. The man reached out to Schiele scholar and director of Manhattan’s Galerie St. Etienne Jane Kallir via e-mail to see if the artwork he found at the Habitat for Humanity was indeed legitimate.
According to The Art Newspaper, Kallir was initially skeptical of the drawing considering that she receives many messages from people claiming to have discovered a Schiele piece. “Ninety percent of the time they’re wrong […] Most of them are fakes–egregious copies,” she said.
However, when Kallir requested a clear image of the drawing a year later she attested its authenticity after analyzing specific stylistic cues of the 1918 composition that could only be done by Schiele while portraying the silhouette of a female subject who seemingly modeled for the artist on numerous occasions:
If you look at the way this girl is lying on her back, and you look at the foreshortening both on the rib cage and on her face, and the way you see that little nose pointing up—think about how difficult that is to do [. . .] There are very few people in the history of art who can draw like that.
The artwork is now on display at Galerie St. Etienne as part of its current “The Art Dealer as Scholar” exhibition. It’s currently on sale at the gallery for a price between $100,000-$200,000 USD. The anonymous owner expressed to Kallir that if the piece sells, he will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Habitat for Humanity.
For more archival works, check out the Cranbrook Museum’s sprawling presentation of vinyl artwork by Dalî, Basquiat, and more iconic artists.
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Hajime Sorayama once again teams up with Case Studyo on a limited edition sculpture entitled ‘The Midas Touch.’ The Japanese artist’s signature ‘Sexy Robot’ subject remains as the muse for the collaborative artwork, this time focusing on the character’s arm and hand raising the middle finger. “The sculpture’s obscene gesture constitutes a small revolt and playfully touches on the fear of an inevitable clash between man and machine,” said Case Studyo in a statement.
Standing 33 centimeters tall, the sculptural edition receives a gold plated porcelain finish and encased in a bespoke wood box with foil print. Each piece arrives signed, numbered, and certified by Sorayama. An edition of 100 with 10 artist proofs will be available for purchase on Case Studyo’s website. Stay tuned for official release details.
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