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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to Showcase '80s Post-Graffiti Work by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Futura & More

Included in the exhibition is his highly-revered Hollywood Africans, which celebrates Toxic and the legendary graffiti writer RAMMELLZEE. Painted in 1983, the painting is part of a series that featured images and texts related to stereotypes of African Americans in the entertainment industry. Other highlights include a boombox covered with Futura’s signature splattered visuals and a bright pink leather jacket decorated with Keith Haring’s boldly-outlined characters.

“Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” will run from April 5 to August 2, 2020. For information on current exhibitions, head over to the MFA Boston’s website.

In other art-related news, Lucio Fontana’s ‘Spatial Environments’ will take over Los Angeles’ Hauser & Wirth gallery in February of next year.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
465 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Best Artworks Releasing This Week New ‘Pointman’ figures by Futura, hand-painted balaclavas by KATSU and more.

Futura Laboratories “Right Here, Right Now” Pop-Up Shop

Rcnstrct Studio

Release Date: Available at Q-Plex until January 19, 2020
Release Price: Varied

Futura Laboratories launched a sprawling new pop-up experience entitled “Right Here, Right Now” in Shenzen’s sprawling 5,000-square-foot Q-Plex establishment. Accompanying the temporal presentation, Futura teamed up with Pop Life on a fashion and design collection, featuring a wide range of new vinyl collectible toys, utility-inspired tactical apparel, rugged storage solutions and an array of home goods and accessories.

Q-Plex
Binhai Avenue
Shenzhen, Guangdong
China

Banksy Scar of Bethlehem Sculpture Edition

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Release Date: Available at The Walled Off Hotel
Release Price: TBD

Banksy recently unveiled his latest sculpture edition which reinterprets the traditional nativity scene. Scar of Bethlehem portrays Mary and Joseph gathered around baby Jesus on the floor of a barn, as a large concrete wall is placed as the main backdrop. Strewn with bullet marks and graffiti with the words “Love” and “Paix” (peace), a shell explosion in four directions leaves a large opening emulating the Star of Bethlehem as it shines onto the family. The artwork is available in limited quantity at The Walled Off Hotel.

The Walled Off Hotel
182 Caritas Street
Bethlehem
Palestine

KATSU x A.D.E.D. Moscow Collaboration

Release Date: Available now on A.D.E.D. Moscow’s website
Release Price: ₽2,000 – ₽8,000 RUB (approx. $32 – $128 USD)

KATSU recently teamed up with art collective A.D.E.D. in Moscow to launch a video installation called Transition. Taking place inside the underground Mayakovskaya subway station, the partnered piece is a video work comprised of six vintage television sets with the screens displaying the group’s unique hand tags: SPACER, NAMER, JUICE, COZEK, and CAPTEK. Accompanying the install is a collection encompassing 150 hand-painted balaclavas portraying KATSU’s signature one-line skull character alongside hoodies embellished with holiday prints in red and green tones. Transition is on view at the address below until December 27.

Mayakovskaya Metro Station
Triumfalnaya Square
Moscow, Russia
125047

WACKO MARIA “MARIA” Virgin Mary Incense Chamber in Black Ceramic

Release Date: Available on WACKO MARIA’s website
Release Price: $290 USD

WACKO MARIA launched a new iteration of its Virgin Mary-inspired “Maria” Incense Burner. After last year’s clean white edition, the Tokyo-based label has returned with an all-black version for those seeking a darker aesthetic. The piece was made in Japan and is crafted of 100% ceramic just like its previous counterpart. The figurine is then finished off with star-shaped engravings on the back, and even more holes for her eyes to add a sinister touch.

Greg Parma Smith Landscape Growth Panels Lithograph Editions

Release Date: Available now on JRP Editions’ website
Release Price: $955-$4,038 USD

New York-based painter Greg Parma Smith is releasing his first-ever lithograph in collaboration with MAMCO Genève. For JRP Editions’ last release of the year, Smith’s Landscape Growth Panels present an image of the life process using two icons: the sun and the flower. Released in “Copper Oxide Green,” “Warm Celestial Blue,” lavender and coral, each 76 cm x 56 cm print portrays visuals traditionally used to elicit growth and vitality. Each of the four editions is available in a limited quantity of 25.

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It’s not difficult to picture the Air Force 1 High “Neptune Green” gracing an NBA court in the ’80s. However, since Rasheed Wallace retired the High has become strictly a casual sneaker, and if you’re looking to add a pair to your rotation, you can get them at Nike’s webstore now for a reasonable $100 USD.

The GEL-Lyte III is one of ASICS’s most coveted sneakers, one which promote a comfortable stance and technical structure. The shoe has seen the hands of designers and collaborators like Ronnie Fieg to create some of the cleanest sneakers available.

Check out the pair above and shop at retailers like 43einhalb when it releases January 1st, 2020. Pricing is approximately $135 USD. Alongside the White/Red, ASICS also revealed its retro of the “Citrus” colorway for the 30th anniversary of the shoe.

After appearing in Virgil Abloh‘s “Figures of Speech” exhibition at the MCA Chicago, industry rumblings have suggested that the Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Canary Yellow” is due for a 2020 release. Skater Erik Arteaga further stoked rumors by posting a video of himself skating in the “Canary Yellow” colorway to his Instagram.

The “Canary Yellow” shoes boast a mix of white and bright yellow that dominates the model’s deconstructed upper. Accenting the upper is a variety of exposed mesh, leather and suede, along with the signature stitched-on midfoot Swooshes. Additional branding comes in the form of Off-White™ director Virgil Abloh‘s now-signature industrial-inspired branding on the medial side, laces and midsole, Jordan Brand Wing-embossed collar panels and “Nike Air” tongue tags. Finally, the shoe is replete with an off-white midsole emblazoned with with “AIR” markings and a yellow rubber outsole that matches the hues seen above.

Catch Arteaga skating in the Off-White™ x Air Jordan 1 “Canary Yellow” below, where you can also take a closer look at the “2020”-emblazoned zip-tie tag.

In addition to Alexander McQueen, Maison Margiela has also been experimenting with the modern sole. The brand has released three different silhouettes featuring its “Bounce” sole unit within the past two months, including a Tabi boot and patent leather loafers. Its most recent and wildest take on the Bounce sole comes in the form of a bubbly, updated Replica sneaker. Prada even released another version of its own transparent air bubble sole as recently as 2018.
The Nike Air VaporMax 360 “Black/Anthracite” is available at Nike Japan and atmos now for a tax-included price of ¥24,750 JPY (approximately $226 USD).