Art

In 1966, Stanley Kubrick sought out to create “the world’s scariest movie.” A decade later, Stephen King’s The Shining landed on his desk, setting the stage for his 1980 adaptation which stands as one of cinema’s most iconic horror films, continuing to chill audiences even four decades later.Taschen is celebrating this cinematic masterpiece with a newly released edition of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, just in time for the holidays. Across 1,396 pages and ten years in the making, the two-volume collection offers an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the film featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew, rare production photographs from the Stanley Kubrick Archive, conceptual art and more.Edited by Academy Award winning, Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich, with text by J.W. Rinzler ...

In 1985, visionary land art duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude unveiled The Pont Neuf Wrapped, a striking, large-scale installation that cloaked Paris’ oldest bridge in 41,800 square meters of golden fabric, fastened with 13 kilometers of rope and 12 tons of steel cables.“I wanted it to become a sculpture for the first time, but an ephemeral one,” Christo explained. Marking the efforts of over 300 specialists across ten years, the installation saw three million visitors over its two-week exhibition period.Forty years later, French artist JR is set to honor the duo’s legacy with an equally ambitious reimagination. Slated for September 2025, Projet Pont Neuf will once again transform the bridge, this time, into a cavernous delight.Created in collaboration with the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Founda...

Seoul Light Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is closing off the year strong with 5 Cheers!, a media art showcase featuring the work of Jean Jullien, Sunwoo Kim, Recording Life, Joguman Studio and JE BAAK. The large-scale immersive installation adorns the building with powerful messages of hope and connection, bidding farewell to the old year and ringing in the new.Spanning 222 meters, the exterior facade of the Zaha Hadid-designed structure is transformed into an animated dance of art and technology. Audiences are invited to explore five illuminated worlds – Choir, Play, Magic Show, Claymation and Performances – each of which uniquely contribute to a larger narrative of collectivity and dreams.From now through December 31,  5 Cheers! will unfold nightly from 7 pm to 9:30 pm, with 18-minute pr...

DE SARTHE in Hong Kong presents Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, a solo exhibition by Chongqing-based artist Hou Jianan. With keen graphic sensibilities, this showcase of new paintings delves into the illusory nature of fulfillment in a world wrought by digital gratification.Hou takes interest in the ways in which hedonistic desires become amplified by our current technological moment, as material consumption becomes one with screen-based stimulation. With this in mind, the artist selectively inflates and flattens aspects of his acrylic compositions, weaving a feeling of artifice into his visual language.Central to the exhibition are recurring domestic motifs – houses, candles, curtains and chairs – juxtaposed against lush greenery and flora. Sweet and seductive in their homey comfort, a closer ...

In February, UCLA’s Hammer Museum will lift the veil on Monument Eternal, the first museum exhibition inspired by the life and legacy of Jazz luminary Alice Coltrane. Taking its name from her 1977 book, the show will offer a rare glimpse into the expansive nature of Coltrane’s artistry through a showcase of unreleased audio recordings, rare footage and ephemera from the artist’s personal archive.Monument Eternal takes part in The Year of Alice, a nationwide initiative celebrating her pioneering contributions, and will unfold across three thematic sections. Sonic Innovation delves into Coltrane’s constant experimentation with instruments and sound, while Spiritual Transcendence revels in the spiritual discovery that followed John Coltrane’s passing and the transcendental music that emerged....

Bangkok’s Central Embassy has unveiled a mesmerizing display of art and festivity with the debut of Lucas Zanotto’s playful snowmen installations, marking the first time his work has been showcased in Southeast Asia. Themed CENTRAL EMBASSY LET’S CELEBRATE 2025: VERY WARM WISHES, the event runs until January 5, 2025, inviting visitors to experience a fusion of art, architecture and the holiday spirit.Zanotto, a renowned Italian designer and animator, has crafted an enchanting installation featuring whimsical snowmen that artfully reflect the interplay between Bangkok’s tropical warmth and the fragility of nature. The highlighted 14-meter-tall (45 ft) Christmas tree stands as a beacon of festive joy at the FROSTY CHRISTMAS YARD on Level G.The installations extend throughout the mall, with st...

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s first brush with Switzerland came in 1982 when he made his debut at Galerie Bruno Bischofberger in Zurich. While New York City remained his creative stomping ground, the serenity of the Engadin region would leave a lasting imprint on his practice.Now, this lesser-known chapter of Basquiat's career is taking center stage in a new exhibition at Hauser & Wirth's St. Moritz gallery. In a flurry of fir trees, ski lifts and snow mountains rendered the artist’s signature visual language, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Engadin. explores his enduring legacy through a unique Alpine aperture.Highlights include the nine canvas splendor of "The Dutch Settlers," where African Diasporic references meet the Engadin’s cultural landscape, and “In Bianco,” a trio collaboration between Basqu...

Plato Gallery is presenting Face the Music, a new solo exhibition by Luke Osborn, now on view in New York through January 4, 2025. Across a showcase of mixed media paintings and drawings, the artist invites us to consider the power of collective moments and the choices we make within them — whether we rise together in unison or lose ourselves in noise.Beyond depictions of roaring crowds and bustling parties, the central sound of Face the Music emanates from syncopated bursts of colors and shapes repeated in stunning rhythm. The previously abstract series took a turn during a summer residency at Chautauqua School of Art, where Osborn grew an affinity for shapes that resemble musical notes. From there, he introduced a human element to the works, instilling each with a uniquely vibrant animac...

At first glance, Jochen Mühlenbrink’s oil paintings are easily mistakable for photographs, windows or maybe mirrors. With themes of nostalgia, escapism and ambiguity, it's the kind of art that makes you look twice, drawing audiences into their subtle mystery.A new suite of Mühlenbrink’s works has landed at Cuturi Gallery. Entitled AIR, the exhibition expands on the German artist’s explorations of illusion and reality, imbuing his prominent Window Painting series with the auratic charm of Singapore.Windows make a recurring appearance in Mühlenbrink’s work, though they often obscure more than they reveal. With the outside world only slightly shown, AIR probes the nature of perception, situating itself somewhere between the real and the imagined. In these foggy canvases, even the faintest dri...

In 2021, MSCHF began taking orders for an artwork that featured a “Famous Mouse” from a “Famous Animation Company.” Priced at $100 USD, buyers could purchase one of 1,000 redeemable tokens, but there was a catch: the piece could not be legally reproduced until 2024, so it remained entirely conceptual – until now.With the entrance of the 1928 design of Mickey Mouse  (aka Steamboat Willie) in the public domain, MSCHF has lifted the veil on “Walt Disney and His Sons,” the highly-anticipated physical realization of "Famous Mouse.” A playful riff on “Laocöon and His Sons,” a cast vinyl version of Walt takes the place of the ill-fated priest of Troy, clashing with the coiling black limbs of his most infamous character. “Now escaped from his control, the creation turned against the creator,” the ...