Art

To celebrate the Iranian New Year, also known as Nowruz, San Francisco-based creative studio Even/Odd has worked with the Kiarostami Foundation on a special range of products celebrating the late filmmaker's impact on the world cinema. For those unfamiliar, Abbas Kiarostami created films that straddled the line between fiction and reality. Having passed away in Paris at age 76, Kiarostami had an uncanny ability to illuminate the hopes and fears of humanity, such as in his seminal film, Where is the Friend’s House? and his Palm D’Or winning Taste of Cherry. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Even/Odd (@evenodd.studio)The project was helmed by Even/Odd founder Mohammad Gorjestani alongside creative director Omid Fatemi, both of whom looked to capture the artistic complexity of Kiaro...

Pipilotti Rist has unveiled a new site-specific video on the facade of the M+ Museum in Hong Kong. Globally recognized for her sensorial videos and installations, the Swiss artist typically creates immersive environments where the audience is invited to sit and observe colorful depictions of the human body, and our changing relationship with technology. In her latest work, Hand Me Your Trust, Rist bypasses the space of a gallery and museum altogether to present a towering meditation on the bustling lights and skyscrapers that constitute the Hong Kong skyline and the hands that made them. Emblematic of her cinematic style, each scene showcases various hands — some abstract, others literal depictions — as they float in and out of space. View this post on InstagramA post shared by M+, Museum ...

Artist Ai Weiwei is famous for flipping off global landmarks in one of his most notable series, Study of Perspective. Now, in a new online art project from Avant Arte, you can put the visionary's famous middle finger in the foreground of various searchable locations yourself.Titled "Middle Finger," the platform allows users to superimpose Weiwei's extended, angry arm over a selection of notable landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and Trump Tower, among others. Additionally, the initiative features a slew of renowned artworks by Vincent Van Gogh, Hans Holbein The Younger and Banksy; and for those with more personal agendas, it lets users download a high-resolution cut-out of the artist's middle finger, which can be edited onto any picture.“We...

It's been over a decade since KAWS has exhibited in Paris. Much has changed in the art world in that time, and especially so for the street artist-turned-global-icon — from his partnerships with Fortnite, AllRightsReserved and General Mills to his rotator belt of vinyl figures and a solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. For his latest solo exhibition, KAWS reflects on the concept of time itself at Skarstedt Gallery's Paris location.The works in TIME OFF stem back to NO EXIT, an earlier painting the artist created in 2020, during the height of confinement. Unlike the narrative depictions of the latter, KAWS' latest paintings are more introspective — serving as a reflection on the fleeting nature of time. CHUM, the artist's Michelin Man-inspired character, is seen throughout each painting,...

Sony and the World Photography Organisation have announced the winners for its annual World Photography Awards for 2023. The program began 16 years ago as a way to celebrate photographers of all statures — from the youth level to seasoned professionals. Winners receive $25,000 USD, Sony digital imaging equipment and will have their work featured in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book.Nearly half a million images were entered in this year's competition, ranging portraiture, landscape, sport, nature and wildlife, as well as still-life, travel, street photography and more. "If pictures act as role models, we, photographers, also shape the view of people with our publications. Through my pictures, I want to show dignity, diversity, perfection and also (supposedly) imperfectio...

Banksy had just put the finishing touches on his latest artwork on an abandoned farmhouse in in Kent, England, when shortly after completion, a construction crew demolished the building. Entitled Morning is Broken, the work featured a silhouetted cat and a boy with arms outstretched opening two dilapidated sheets of iron, which were shaped like curtains.The elusive street artist confirmed the artwork on Instagram yesterday, March 16, but it's unclear if he knew of the house's fate. The construction crew certainly wasn't aware, as George Caudwell, one of the contractors in charge told KentOnline they had "no idea it was a Banksy" and felt "sick" upon realization. “We started demolishing it yesterday. The landowner watched us do it and didn’t know either," Caudwell added. This is the second ...

Kehinde Wiley has been working extensively in his hometown of Los Angeles over the past few years — from a statue commission in Crenshaw to a curatorial exhibition with Jeffrey Deitch. To follow, the LA native is showcasing a new body of work entitled Colorful Realm at Roberts Projects on La Brea. For this latest body of work, Wiley was inspired by the nature paintings of Japan's Edo-period, from artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro, Kiyohara Yukinobu, and Utagawa Kunisada, particularly in their use of negative space. “So much of my work is about appearance and showing up and being visible," said Wiley, adding "this dance between exploring the vastness of space within the minimality of this technique I find to be an interesting juxtaposition.”Created with oil on exposed raw linen, Wiley's work...

Hypeart will unveil its first group exhibition in the United States, entitled NOISY REALITY, in the heart of New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. Featuring 16 pieces of exceptional works from U.S. based artists, the exhibition celebrates creativity as a means to escape from the noise of everyday life and find beauty amidst chaos. Through painting, sculpture, mixed media and furniture design, participating artists Meguru Yamaguchi, Heather Benjamin, Eny Lee Parker and B. Thom Stevenson share a desire to capture the essence of New York City and infuse its energy into their works. Showcasing New York City’s diverse cultures and fast-paced lifestyle through abstract and diaristic pieces, the NOISY REALITY exhibition offers a respite from the sensory overload of the city through the vibrant color...

There is often a cult that circles around celebrity. Certainly that is the case with Tom Sachs, who for years has garnered a tribal following for his subversive installations, NASA-inspired sculptures, his decade-long partnership with Nike and, of course, the enigmatic studio practice he runs in New York City. Cult is a word that should not be used lightly here, however, as former studio workers have accused Sachs of operating an abusive and oftentimes violent practice. First reported by Curbed, many former managers and assistants (many of which asked for anonymity, fearing retaliation) described a work environment where Sachs would verbally berate them and throw objects if angered — surprising revelations for those on the outside, as Sachs largely portrayed a charming, carefree and creati...