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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
SCOPE Art Show 2024: What's On View
At Miami Beach, SCOPE Art Show is heating up for its 23rd edition, now through December 8, 2024. In line with this year’s theme of Interdependence, the show is bringing together over 85 international exhibitors from 15 countries to celebrate the power of creative collaboration. Here’s a glimpse of what’s on view so far.
Art and sport become one at GCS Gallery’s solo spotlight on Nikkolos Mohammed, capturing the rhythm of competition in his bold collage-like works. Dr. Esther Mahlangu’s 26 foot painting “Ukuthula Makube Nawe (Peace Be With You)” delivers a tender message of peace while Lucy Sparrow’s Produce family portraits features a sweet display of her signature smiling felt fruits.
Elsewhere, artists look to texture as a dialogue of collaboration and collective memory. At John Doe Gallery, nuggets of nostalgia echo the flux and fade of an airbrushed surface, while Lovewatt’s presentation reimagines moments of pop culture under a vibrant light. In the show’s central lounge, Hypeart is making its SCOPE debut with works by Stickymonger, UFO907 and KATSU exploring the liberatory power of spray paint, alongside a special ASICS installation featuring CHITO’s snarling dog signatures.
Each week-long VIP pass to SCOPE includes a champagne pass, a guest pass, access to exclusive on-site programming, a selection of SCOPE merchandise and an entry to the SCOPE Party featuring a performance by Quiana Parks and Kelela. To purchase tickets and learn more about the fair, visit scope-art.com.
Hirshhorn Museum Pairs Basquiat and Banksy in Groundbreaking Exhibition//APE Unveils Trio of Colorful Camo Type 2 BAPEX Watches
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., is set to showcase a unique pairing of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Banksy. Opening later this month, the year-long exhibition will feature Basquiat’s 1982 painting “Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump,” reportedly purchased by hedge-fund manager Ken Griffin for over $100 million USD as per Artnet.
The work will be displayed alongside Banksy’s reimagined version, which includes stenciled police officers frisking Basquiat’s skeletal figure. Banksy originally created the piece outside London’s Barbican Centre to highlight the irony of a street artist being exhibited in a museum that typically erases graffiti.
Both artists have a history of using public spaces for their work, with Basquiat emerging from the graffiti duo SAMO and Banksy’s guerrilla art gaining global attention. They have also become auction powerhouses—Basquiat’s record-setting $110.5 million USD painting and Banksy’s “Love Is in the Bin” selling for $25.4 million USD.
The Hirshhorn show will also include 20 smaller Basquiat works and a screening of ‘Downtown 81,’ a semi-autobiographical film starring the artist. ‘Basquiat × Banksy’ will be on view from September 29, 2024, to October 26, 2025.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Independence Ave SW &, 7th St.
SW, Washington, DC 20560
BAPE has updated its Type 2 BAPEX wristwatch watch with a trio of new color schemes. The silver watch has rolled out a few different iterations over the years.
This new release offers a colorful take on BAPE’s distinct ABC camouflage print. Each of the watches features a face with the camo, along with a jeweled bezel of Cubic Zirconia.
A stainless steel silver bracelet provides a clean and crisp backdrop for bright blue, pink and green versions of the Type 2 BAPEX. Matching the color of the face, light-colored crystals encircle the bottom of the bezel, while deeper colors form the top.
The forthcoming trio of camo Type 2 BAPEX watches will launch online and in-store on September 14.
ZARA'S KATE MOSS COLLECTION IS COMING SOON
Drawing on disco, seventies style and Moss’s own wardrobe as sources of inspiration.
Zara has recently been on a roll with its collaborations. From regular team-ups with fashion royalty like Nick Knight and stylist to the stars Harry Lambert to a recent announcement with Samuel Ross, the high-street retailer appears to be edging into a new era. Its latest venture? A collaboration with the iconic supermodel Kate Moss.
Presenting a new Fall/Winter 2024-25 collection, the new team-up arrives just in time for party season and takes inspiration from Moss’s own wardrobe of contemporary classics. Co-designed with the supermodel’s stylist Katy England, the collection fuses disco references with a hint of rock’n'roll, drawing on seventies style, Studio 54 and Led Zeppelin as additional sources of inspiration.
“I’ve enjoyed working with Zara on campaigns over the years and always loved their collaborations so when Marta and I first talked about this project I was excited… getting to design clothes again and work with Katy England,” Moss begins in a press release. “For this collection, I wanted to create the perfect party capsule – pieces that feel effortlessly chic but with an edge. Mixing classic cuts with just the right amount of glam to take you through the party season,” she adds.
Celebrating the collection is a new campaign lensed by two of Moss’s favorite photographers (and all-around icons) Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Take a look at the new Kate Moss x Zara collection above, available via Zara stores and its websiteon November 30.
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Must-See Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 The 21st edition of the mega fair comprises of 277 galleries from 33 countries.
Art Basel Miami Beach is back for its 21st edition in what appears to be a not as sunny South Beach this year. Apart from the weather, which is actually fine (relative to rest of the country), the mega fair presents 277 galleries from 33 countries and a seemingly infinite amount of events and fairs orbiting the city — from NADA to Untitled to Scope. Two decades on and the fair’s Miami Beach edition has unofficially become the key week within art and design calendars to showcase both the best the creative world has to offer, as well as a gathering point for brand activations, micro influencers seeking to escape the cold and all the debauchery in between.
Housed at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the 2023 edition will be mapped out across seven sections. The main area, Galleries, consists of modern and contemporary galleries with an emphasis on 20th century masterpieces to rising figures, while Meridians showcases large-scale sculptures and installations curated by Magalà Arriola. Nova is centered around more recent artworks created within the last few years and Positions is specially dedicated to solo presentations. Survey and Kabinett focuses on more art-historical presentations, while Magazines spotlights some of premier art publications around the world.
“With new participants from Mexico to Poland and Egypt, and a program both within and beyond the fair like we have never done before,” said the fair’s director Vincenzo de Bellis in a past statement, “there is an injection of freshness to the fair, and a vigor of experience which we look forward to playing out in full.”
What would South Beach and Art Basel be without its virality — from Maurizio Cattelan’s banana sculpture to MSCHF’s ATM leaderboard last year. While tucked away in the Collectors Lounge, BMW worked with LA artist Alex Israel on a participatory installation that invites audience members to put all their memories on full display through a number of LED screens surrounding the German automakers new i5 vehicle. The way it works: people download the REMEMBR app that utilizes AI to create a reel of your entire camera roll — which is designed to block out all the explicit images that may be floating around the many thousands of images on your phone for an experience that will surely be memorable and filled with anxiety all at once.
Outside of the fair, there of course is too many art installations and parties to count, including HOOP, a new sculpture made by Australian artist, CJ Hendry in collaboration with the City of Miami. Located in the Wynwood District, the 20 foot blue structure features 34 hoops reminiscent of chandeliers. In conjunction to the piece, Hendry unveiled a series of six drawings, each limited to an edition of 600, with one piece containing a golden ticket to claim a giant drawing for anyone who can make all 34 baskets in a row on video and a $1m USD cash prize.
Whether you want to put all your embarrassing photos on display or try your luck at winning some serious cash, there is plenty to see and experience for this year’s fair. Check out Hypeart’s must-see booths for the 21st edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, which officially opens to the public tomorrow, December 8 to 10.
Perrotin – Solo Presentation by Emma Webster, Booth A3
For ABMB, Perrotin will dedicate its booth to the latest paintings by burgeoning Los Angeles-based artist, Emma Webster. Appearing like a traditional landscape painting from afar, Webster’s art begins to disorient the eye when viewed up close. By utilizing virtual reality, she creates sculptural objects that she uses as subjects to paint on canvas.
The Parisian gallery will also show select works from Emily Mae Smith, Jason Boyd Kinsella, Takashi Murakami, Alex Gardner, Kathia St. Hilaire and Xiyao Wang.
Jeffrey Deitch, Booth A2
Jeffrey Deitch has always been an early pioneer in championing the best within the threshold between street and fine art. Back in the ‘80s, the art critic-turned-gallerist was the first writer to review the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and was one of the select few to write an essay for the first publication on Keith Haring.
For ABMB ’23, Deitch continues to cultivate a platform for artists creating on the peripheries, pushing the cultural conversation for their respective communities. Highlights include paintings by fellow Los Angeles natives, Mario Ayala and Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., works by New York graffiti legends, Lee Quiñones and Futura, as well as artwork by Bisa Butler, Judy Chicago, Urs Fischer and many more. See the full list here.
BLUM, Booth C15
BLUM, which recently condensed its name from Blum & Poe, presents an eclectic suite of artwork from the likes of Alvaro Barrington, Umar Rashid, Yoshitomo Nara, Lauren Quin, Eddie Martinez and many more.
Standout works include Collin Sekajugo’s mixed-media reinterpretation of Miami’s new adopted son, Lionel Messi; a cinematic photographic print by Mohamed Bourouissa, and abstract paintings by Lonnie Holley, Sebastian Silva and Lauren Quin.
Gagosian, Booth D25
Situated adjacent to the Ruinart Plaza, Gagosian brought a star-studded showcase to booth D25. Barring a few pieces, most the artwork on view was created within this year and includes massive wall-to-wall pieces, such as an abstract triptych by Rick Lowe, as well as paintings and mixed media artworks by Sarah Sze and Urs Fischer, amongst others.
Lauren Halsey, who recently joined Gagosian’s roster this past October, also presents a new totem-shaped artwork depicting a series of vibrant portrayals of her native South Central community, made with watercolor ink, colored pencil and collage on gypsum.
White Cube, Booth A23
Sculpture and installation were special emphasis’ for White Cube’s ABMB ’23 presentation. From Danh Vo’s reinterpretation of the American flag and an introspective human-shaped sculpture by Antony Gormley to Feeling Pregnant III(2005) by Tracey Emin, which consists of a series of rough-hewn wooden stands that display gowns to the floor, almost like ghosts hovering in space.
Inspired by Louise Bourgeois, the installation echoes Emin’s personal trauma with her own pregnancy, abortion and miscarriage. “Feeling Pregnant”, writes the gallery, “conjures a landscape of deeply felt emotion that is filtered through memory and given she in haunting and ghostly sculptural form.”
LIKESTYLE: Hitting the streets with LA Bike Life Crew, Jordan Brand handed out pairs of the AJ XI to honor the community and their decades of support.
The Jordan Brand legacy wouldn’t be what it is today without a loyal community of fans who have championed the brand and MJ since day one — the OG’s who’ve helped shape the brand’s impact through the years. Since the release of the first-ever Air Jordan shoe, the Jordan Brand has continued to influence the worlds of footwear, basketball and popular culture. As a “thank you” for decades of support, the heritage sneaker brand unveils the AJ XI Retro “Gratitude,” a timeless silhouette elevated by icy accents.
The upgraded silhouette takes a page out of the original DMP colorway’s book, sporting welded gold Jumpman emblems on the heel. Elevating the original design, the shoe also features satin lining on the collar and high-cut patent leather on the mudguard, for a polished, high-quality feel. Spreading this message of gratitude within the local community, LA Bike Life Crew and dirt bike prodigy and crew member EJ took to the streets to show their love for the faces and places that influenced and transformed them.
Selected by Jordan Brand partner Union Los Angeles, the recipients of the AJ XI Gratitude have each left a positive mark on their neighborhoods and far beyond through their creative and generous visions. One recipient in particular, Aleali May, was like a mentor to EJ who inspired him to get his first job and reach for his goals, “You were the first person to inspire me to really go far,” EJ shared with May.
EJ and crew brought joy to Circulate founder Corey Populus, Jalxndra founder Jasmin Alexandria, executive chef and restaurateur Alisa Reynolds, and stylist and designer May by gifting them with the new sneaker, embodying Jordan Brand’s and MJ’s attitudes of paying it forward.
The Air Jordan XI Retro Gratitude will drop on the SNKRS app on December 9th, and users will be notified of the drop. Take a closer look at the AJ XI Gratitude on nike.com.
Monday, October 23, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
Takashi Murakami to Host 'Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego'
Takashi Murakami has announced his first-ever solo exhibition in San Francisco, titled Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego or for short, Monsterized, to be hosted at the Asian Art Museum from mid-September to mid-February.
Murakami, largely known for his influence on pop culture and wildly imaginative bold works that are often accompanied by vibrant colors and joyous scenes, will take visitors on a different journey during this upcoming exhibition.
Instead, the artist will explore the nuances of human behavior, through large-scale paintings, sculptures, digital works and more that “Use monsters as a central motif to address the complicated nature of the world around us,” according to the Museum. The monsters depicted are also said to represent the forces and behaviors that threaten and haunt us, in addition to a few that offer diversion and escape from chaos.
“The visual DNA of Murakami’s characters has origins in centuries-old styles in Japanese art,” shared Laura W. Allen, the Museum’s Senior Curator of Japanese Art, adding “Such as depicting Buddhist arhats and Daoist immortals as wizened beings with strange features, bulging eyes, and bared teeth.”
Allen further explained that Murikami adds to these inspirations his “Technicolor palette, goofy expressions, and eclectic mixture of motifs” that have become his trademark.
For those interested in attending, Murakami’s Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego will open to the public starting September 15, with tickets available to purchase now via the Museum’s official site.
While you wait, check out a preview of what to expect at the exhibition in the video below by the Asian Art Museum San Francisco.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin St,
San Francisco, CA 94102,
United States
Elsewhere in art, Joan Cornellà presents “VIP” solo exhibition in Seoul.
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