Art

Credenzas may seem like a standard furnishing in everyone's living room, but the word itself has an unusual backstory. Centuries ago, the Italian word credenza ("credence" in English) was coined as a measure tied to belief. Essentially, nobility would have their servants sample food at a sideboard in the living room to test for poison. From an act of faith to a design object, American artist Paul Rouphail used the interesting transformation of a credenza as the theme of a new solo exhibition at Stems Gallery in Paris. The aptly titled show presents a series of new paintings centered around faith, fear and indulgence. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stems Gallery (@stems_gallery)In Credenza (After Carvaggio) and Credenza with Flowers, Rouphail features a reproduction of Carvaggi...

In conjunction with an ongoing exhibition at its VLAB location, VILLAZAN gallery turns the focus back to its flagship in Madrid for a new group show called IN THE CLOUDS. The event brings together South Korean artist Diren Lee, Indonesian artist Suanjaya Kencut and Spanish artist Edgar Plans who create work that embodies the 'cuteism' movement that the gallery's founder has been an active proponent of. Known for his big-eyed "Animal Heroes", Edgar Plans created two wood on canvas works that pay homage to NBA greats, Michael Jordan and John Stockton. Both depict his cartoon figures outstretched like the Jordan Brand logo as they float amidst the clouds. In Suanjaya Kencut's vibrant paintings, the Indonesian artist creates alien-like dolls overlaid on flat colored backdrops, whose bodily pat...

Daniel Arsham is gearing up to host one of his biggest sales to date. Presented on e-commerce platform Whatnot, the New York-based artist will dip into his personal archives to offer rare editions he's created over the past ten years in his first livestream sale event.More than just a shopping opportunity, the Arsham Anniversary Archive Drop can be viewed as a linear progression in the artist's various interests. Some of the more recent and sought-after works will be available, from his Crystalized Squirtle ($4,300 USD) and R2D2 Future Artifact ($2,500 USD) to earlier works, such as Arsham's 2013 Future Relic 01 release, which will come signed by the artist. Less pricey items will also reappear, such as collaborations he's done with Suicoke and Casetify. During the presentation, Arsham wil...

Belgian authorities have recovered paintings from Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall that were stolen in 2010 from an Israeli art collector in Tel Aviv. Police from Namur, a city located about an hour southeast of Brussels, were notified that someone was trying to sell Picasso's Tête (1970) and Chagall’s L’homme en prière (1971) back in 2022. First reported by The Guardian, the anonymous suspect (codenamed "Daniel Z") is a 68-year-old Israeli watch dealer who allegedly stole the paintings and jewelry, that together, is worth up to $1,580,000 USD. After 14 years of investigating, local detectives received a tip when the two paintings in question were being put up for sale in Namur.Authorities raided Daniel Z's home on January 10, but found a "large sum of money", instead of the paintings. “The ...

Later this week, Casa Batlló will unveil Sofia Crespo’s Structures of Being — an AI-powered audiovisual show that will transform the façades of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.Located in the heart of Barcelona, the Casa Batlló is widely considered one of Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces. Crespo will be the second-ever artist to reimagine the iconic house — with the first being Refik Anadol who unveiled his Living Architecture event back on the site back in 2023.For Structures of Being, Crespo will be reinterpreting the building’s exteriors with AI. The AI had been trained with Gaudí’s works as well as the library of natural forms that the architect often incorporates in his designs. According to the official press release, the resulting visuals will be a “contemplative exploration ...

ART SG, the international art fair, has made a grand return for its second edition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, nestled in the heart of Singapore at Marina Bay Sands. Scheduled from January 19-21 2024, the latest edition promises a captivating showcase with over 110 galleries hailing from 33 countries and territories, presenting the epitome of contemporary art practice. The event kicked off with a VIP Preview and Vernissage on January 18, offering a glimpse into the diverse world of art. The fair goes beyond conventional boundaries, featuring curated gallery presentations, ambitious large-scale installations, insightful conversations, a compelling film program, and expansive city-wide activations. In collaboration with Singapore Art Week, the city's annual celebration of visual...

New York artist Jingyi Wang unveils her latest exhibition, 'TIME TUNNEL,' at VLAB, featuring unseen works from January 16 to February 16, 2024. Wang's oil paintings intricately explore the interplay between nature and culture, utilizing cacti-human figures to symbolize life's delicate balance of fragility and strength.The exhibit's focal point is the nostalgic 'Time Travel' painting, transporting viewers back to 1994 with three generations against a hometown memory backdrop. Wang's poignant expression captures a yearning for familial warmth, encapsulated in a cactus paradise.Beyond familial themes, Wang draws inspiration from everyday life. 'WeChat Video Call' provides a glimpse into virtual exploration with her mother, while 'Hide' illustrates the beauty of childhood through balloons and ...

Onassis ONX is a New York-based studio that specializes in championing immersive XR and AI artworks. On view now at its Manhattan space is a new exhibition titled All Will Be Considered, featuring seven works from artists Ashley Zelinskie, Jeremy Kamal, Kevin Peter He, Marc Da Costa, Miriam Simun and Peter Burr.Although diverse in their distinctive practices, each of the six figures are united in their approach to using AI, sound and technological methods to create existential meditations on themes pertaining science fiction, identity and isolation. “The inaugural Onassis ONX Winter exhibition, All Will be Considered, represents some of the strongest work coming out of the Onassis ONX membership," said Onassis Foundation Director of Digital and Innovation, Prodromos Tsiavos, in a statement...

While usually known for his cheeky wordplay and sometimes nonsensical visual pairings, David Shrigley's latest exhibition is a noticeable departure. Little illustrations and messages are still there, but instead of a print or painting, the British artist has used the fluorescent surface of a tennis ball to invite audiences into Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) to trade in their own for one on display. The Melbourne Tennis Ball Exchange comprises of 8,000 such objects that Shrigley lined up to represent an ever-changing artwork. At the core of the show is the aim to spotlight the joys that can be had while trading everyday goods. Shrigley was first inspired by his own dog, who "loves tennis balls," he said in a statement. "Dogs and human beings have different relationships to ...

French gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin will open a new space in the heart of Los Angeles during the forthcoming Frieze art fair next month. Located in Mid-City and housed in a historic 1930s building, Perrotin LA will boast a total of 10,000 square feet between the main gallery and the adjacent office, which was reconverted from an old comedy club. The latest space joins its flagships in Paris and New York, as well as locations in Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo. "Los Angeles offers an extremely interesting and diverse cultural scene, with a unique network of artists, museums, collectors and art lovers," noted the gallery's founder in a statement. "Here, art is central to the city's identity, and it is present across various industries. I am happy to settle on the West Coast with a very tale...

Kristy Moreno is a Mexican-American artist based in Los Angeles who specializes in creating intricate ceramic sculptures that comment on both her Latinx experience, as well as alluding to a fictional decolonized world that is free of systemic injustices. Born in Inglewood and having moved down south to Orange County, Moreno's aesthetic is informed by her personal history, as well as the visual lexicon that has come to define Southern California. The Company We Keep is the artist's first solo show with LA-based gallery OCHI and comprises of a series of hand-made sculptures that blend SoCal Latinx culture with the fashion sensibilities of the 1990s girl power movement. Each ceramic vessel and wall work is made of clay and depicts female protagonists that express an air of confidence. Moreno'...