Art
Illustrator Rex Dissects the Saudi Arabian Narratives Behind His Mystical Artwork
Of the countless canvases, murals and digital artworks that illustrator and street artist Rex has created, nearly every piece tells a story of life in Saudi Arabia. Going behind the scenes of his characteristic pop-art style and unique narratives, the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries follows the artist as he brings to life a mural created in collaboration with MDLBEAST.Known as the “Banksy of Saudi Arabia” for his distinctively thought-provoking illustrations, Rex has quickly become an unstoppable force in the global art scene. However, his creative journey started relatively small. Moving to New York after university, the illustrator found himself plunged into a new world of art. It was then that he decided to begin “creating his own paintings for himself.”“I realized there was a missi...
Formafantasma’s Innovative Approach to Prada Frames 2023
Formafantasma, a design studio founded by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, has gained widespread recognition for its innovative and thought-provoking approach to design. At the heart of their work is a belief in the essentiality of considering materiality early on in the design process, a philosophy that underpins their collaboration with Prada Frames, a symposium that explores the intersection of design and environmental sustainability.Unlike traditional design and architecture events, Prada Frames employs a thematic structure, inviting experts from diverse fields, including anthropology, science, archaeology, and geography, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of design on the environment and society. This transdisciplinary approach encourages inclusive and equitab...
1,800-Year-Old Venus Statuettes Were Discovered In a Roman-Era Garbage Dump in France
In a Roman-era trash heap located in Brittany, northwestern France, researchers from the French National Insititute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) discovered two terracotta statuettes of the goddess Venus, pottery fragments, coins, glass shards and clothing pins from 1,800 years ago, according to a Live Science report.Made from Burgundy clay, the first Venus figurine depicts Venus genetrix, or the mother goddess, with a torso dressed with fabric, and the second statuette resembles Venus anadyomene, showcasing the nude goddess rising out of the sea.“We regularly find this kind of statuette during excavations, but they are rarely as well-preserved and as special as this one,” the site’s manager Nicolas Ménez, said in an interview with the French newspaper Figaro. “We haven’t c...
Hajime Sorayama Presents “Space Traveler” Exhibition in Tokyo
Hajime Sorayama has unveiled his latest solo exhibition presented by NANZUKA titled "Space Traveler." Held concurrently across NANZUKA UNDERGROUND and NANZUKA 2G in Shibuya as well as 3110NZ by LDH Kitchen in Meguro, the exhibition paints an imaginary narrative of a future beyond human physicality.The exhibition looks to stimulate our imagination, intertwining themes of nature, human intelligence, the body, and time with futurescapes inhabited by celestial beings in a post-human era. The main showing will be held at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND, where Sorayama presents a large-scale installation of new human-sized robot sculptures as well as new large canvas paintings and his first film-based art made using CG technology. NANZUKA 2G and 3110NZ by LDH kitchen will showcase sculptures and paintings f...
Fondation Louis Vuitton’s ‘Basquiat x Warhol’ Exhibition Chronicles One of the Greatest Artist Collaborations in History
Following its Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition in 2018, Fondation Louis Vuitton is continuing its exploration of the legendary artist's work in a new showcase focusing on his collaboration with Andy Warhol. Titled Basquiat x Warhol. Painting four hands, this latest exhibition presents more than 300 works and documents, including 80 canvases created by the two visionaries.The exhibition, curated by Anna Karina Hofbauer and Dieter Bucchart, begins with a selection of portraits of Basquiat by Warhol and Warhol by Basquiat before delving into the duo's early collaborations. Thanks to Swiss dealer Bruno Bischofberger, Basquiat and Warhol initially worked together on fifteen paintings with Italian artist Francesco Clemente. Galvanized by their partnership, Basquiat and Warhol ultimately went on t...
HypeArt’s First-Ever Group Exhibition ‘Noisy Reality’ Introduced Experimental Works By Heather Benjamin, B. Thom Stevenson and More
HypeArt recently held its first-ever exhibition in New York City's SoHo neighborhood at 89 Crosby St. The group exhibition, entitled Noisy Reality, presented experimental works by Heather Benjamin, Eny Lee Parker, Meguru Yamaguchi and B. Thom Stevenson. The presentation, which is open to the public until April 20, enraptures guests in the kaleidoscopic energy of New York City. Avant-garde Cognac Maison Bisquit & Dubouché joined HypeArt in celebration of its debut opening, treating guests to specialty cocktails using the label’s award-winning V.S.O.P Cognac, as well as neat pours of its premium X.O. expression. DJ Ares Gold performed a live set for the crowd as guests immersed themselves in the artworks. Noisy Reality, curated by HypeArt’s very own Chief Editor, Keith Estiler, presents ...
Hypeart Project: Arete
Hypeart Project (#HAP) is a new social series that spotlights prompt-specific work from a range of established and emerging artists. Each month, we announce unique art-focused prompts that serve as both challenges and opportunities for our brilliant creative community to tap into their inner frequency. Examples includeClick here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Fondazione Prada and David Cronenberg Join Forces on ‘Anatomical Waxes’
Research has always played a central role in the exhibitions at Fondazione Prada — from Human Brains to Recycling Beauty. The latest endeavor follows suit and is an eerie but nonetheless gripping exploration into anatomy, history and art. Made in collaboration with Florence's La Specola, one of Europe's oldest science museums, alongside Canadian director and screenwriter David Cronenberg, Anatomical Waxes is a two-part exhibition that seeks to offer new and unexpected interpretations of cultural heritage, by sparking a dialogue between a historical collection and a contemporary figure or institution. The show comprises of thirteen 18th century wax models from the Florentine museum, as well as 72 anatomical drawings in nine showcases. Amongst the work on view, the so-called "Venus", a rare ...
Florida Department of Education Says ‘David’ Has Artistic and Historical Value
Update:The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has declared that it will not prohibit the teaching of Michelangelo's David sculpture, following a grade school principal's forced resignation for not disclosing the lesson plan to parents ahead of time. News of the incident garnered worldwide attention, even prompting Florence mayor Dario Nardella extending a personal invitation to the ousted principal Hope Carrasquilla, along with the parents and children of the art class to come see the 16th Century masterpiece in person.David has artistic and historical value," said Alex Lanfranconi, communications director at the DOE in an interview with Florida's Voice, adding that "Florida encourages instruction on the classics and classical art, and would not prohibit its use in instruction."The cont...
Ai Weiwei Opens First Design-Focused Exhibition ‘Making Sense’
At London's Design Museum, a new exhibition, titled Ai Weiwei: Making Sense, marks the first showcase to present the legendary artist's work as a "commentary on design and what it reveals about our changing values," per the museum. Developed in collaboration with Ai Weiwei, the show hosts a mix of recent works with commissioned pieces, with central themes including humanity and activism.Inside the space, five field works, housed inside rectilinear arrangements, feature an assortment of discovered items that Weiwei has collected over the last three decades. Among them, Still Life features thousands of flea market-found Stone Age axe heads, knives and spinning wheels laid neatly side-by-side, and an untitled work unites more than 20,000 Wing ware porcelain cannonballs that were created durin...
Stacy Leigh Plans Her “Escape to B-Roll” in Latest WOAW Gallery Exhibition
"Escape to B-Roll" is an exhibition of 10 paintings by Stacy Leigh, a New York-based artist, which is currently on display at the WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong until April 19, 2023. This show marks Leigh's debut exhibition in Hong Kong.The paintings in this exhibition were created this year by Leigh during her stay at the WOAW Gallery's location at 9 Queen's Road Central in Hong Kong. The paintings in this series were inspired by Leigh's fantasy of leaving her apartment and moving to a house somewhere away from the noise and chaos of the city. These unplanned and freestyle paintings showcase her imagination and creativity and have resulted in a series of beautiful and thought-provoking works of art.The paintings in "Escape to B-Roll" feature bright, bold colors and have whimsical titles such a...
Marian Goodman Gallery Spotlights the Work of Late Artist Dan Graham
Marian Goodman Gallery is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the late writer, artist, and curator Dan Graham. Housed in New York and curated by fellow artist and longtime friend, Peter Fischli, Is There Life After Breakfast? presents over 30 years of work highlighting Graham's impact on the world of sculpture and video installation, as well as his lifelong interest in music and film. Most immediately present is a room-encompassing installation dubbed Hedges and Two Way Mirror Glass Labyrinth (1991). Constructed with two way mirrors, aluminum, glass and living plants, the installation taps into the visual lexicon of architecture to unearth humans' relationship with the natural world. In the North Gallery, Fischli arranges CD's and greatest hits that he and Graham exchanged over the years, r...
