Art
Van Gogh Museum to Reissue Pikachu Promo Cards
Do you remember that promo Pikachu card that caused a riot at the Van Gogh Museum? Well, it's about to be back in shop with tightened security to celebrate a series of Pokémon-related events at the Amsterdam-based institution this March. The card featured Pikachu in Van Gogh's signature impressionistic style, while wearing a grey felt hat. As with the initial craze surrounding Pokémania in the '90s, the museum saw hoards of people rush to buy all the merch available when it first dropped last September. Previous reports state that the cards were instantly listed on e-commerce sites like eBay for upwards of $600 USD at the time of writing, but has since dropped to roughly half that cost today. View this post on InstagramA post shared by PM1 (@pm1.tcg)In addition to the Van Gogh museum shop...
Hauser & Wirth Is Selling a Photo Lenticular Print by Mike Kelley
Hauser & Wirth is selling a new print by the late American artist Mike Kelley from his quixotic Kandors series. Created between 1999 until the artist's death in 2011, Kandor refers to the fictional home city of Superman, which was spared upon Krypton's destruction from the comic's chief villain, Brainiac.The American artist used Kandor as a reference point to create sculptures and installations that reflect on opulence, loss and power. The Untitled photo reflective artwork changes as the viewer moves around the piece and features a magnified depiction of one of Kelley's Lenticular sculptures. Surrounding the subject are plumes of smoke that are colored to create a dramatic comic-like feel. Throughout his practice, Kelley observed that the depictions of Kandor were often inconsistent an...
Kid Cudi Celebrates ‘INSANO’ With Massive Sculptures in Paris and Los Angeles
Kid Cudi commemorated the release of his latest album INSANO with installations of massive sculptures in Paris and Los Angeles.The statues of Cudder stood at approximately 33 feet tall, with red-purple lights blaring out of his eyes and a small spotlight out of his mouth. The sculpture situated in Paris played tracks off INSANO, which released on Friday, January 12, while the one in Los Angeles sailed around the Long Beach shoreline, Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica and Malibu; it was also "parked" in Alamitos Bay, Redondo Pier and Malibu Pier while it wasn't sailing.Cudi's INSANO marks his first full-length effort since 2022 and featured collaborations with DJ Drama, Travis Scott, Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, the late XXXTentacion and Young Thug, plus production work from ...
Refik Anadol Introduces World’s First Open-Source Generative AI-Model Dedicated to Nature
In anticipation of his upcoming museum, DATALAND, Turkish new media artist Refik Anadol will unveil the world’s first open-source generative AI-model dedicated to nature. Entitled Large Nature Model, the initiative will feature AI learning model's that source its data solely on "nature's inherent intelligence," according to a release, as opposed to human intellect that most current models rely on. The installation will inaugurate at the 54th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), which will be held next week, from January 15 to 19, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. At the core of the project is an aim to realign society's perception and engagement with the natural world. Anadol programmed Large Nature Model to use information available from a number of revered institutions, including the Smithso...
Slam Jam and IUAV Relaunch Its Masters Degree on Street Culture and Fashion Design
Slam Jam has made it a mission to include educational programs as a foundation to complement its sartorial offerings. Over the past few years, the Milan-based store worked with Parisian creative force ILL-STUDIO on an ambitious program called ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER PROSTHETIC MEMORY PROGRAM (ADDPMP). Having toured in a number of locations across Europe, the initiative aimed to allow both its creators and onlookers to understand the images and thoughts that constantly race through through our minds.To further its academic reach, Slam Jam and the Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV) are back to offer the second installment in its Masters of Arts degree on Street Culture and Fashion Design. First launched in 2022, the one-year program recognizes the impact that streetwear has had in the cult...
Pen & Paper: Pol-Edouard Illustrates the Apocalypse in Ultra-Saturated Retro Glory
The end times have become a recurrent theme within the media landscape — from climate angst to socio-political unrest. The notion of the apocalypse (and the beings who live to survive it) is nothing new, of course. In fact, the prophesying of such events has been the topic of discourse going back millennia. "When I think of a post-apocalyptic world, I draw inspiration from antiquity because the mindset of people then is very close to our own,” French artist Pol-Edouard tells Hypeart.Based in Paris, Pol’s dystopian scenes often pit characters like Blade, Terminator and Xena in an a**-kicking showdown for survival. Largely made using marker on paper, there is a quality about his work that lends itself to the originals — namely that glitchy, retro-futuristic vibe that has become so emblematic...
Elton John’s Atlanta Art Collection to Hit Auction
Elton John's music is nothing short of exuberant. The same can be said of his extensive collection of art and ephemera, some of which will soon be hitting auction via Christie's. Sourced exclusively from his Atlanta residence, "The Collection of Sir Elton John" contains an extraordinary list of work, such as a Banksy triptych of a man throwing flowers that was sold to the British musician by the elusive artist. Standouts within the lot include paintings from celebrated masters, such as Sol Lewitt and Keith Haring, along with photographs by Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe. The collection "reflects the sensibility of a singular artist, one whose work and vision is admired the world over," wrote Christie's. John first chose to nestle in Atlanta in 1990, during his rehab from drugs and a...
Tomás Sánchez Releases Verdant Print via Avant Arte
Tomás Sánchez' highly detailed landscapes are inspired by nature, but reflect a space that better describes a surrealist utopia. For his latest collaboration, the Cuban artist worked with editions purveyor Avant Arte to release a new print entitled Inner Love.Based between Miami and Costa Rica, Sánchez uses his art practice as a way to preserve the changing face of the world's wilderness. The composition was notably inspired by the neighboring forests and rivers close to his Costa Rican studio. "I believe that Inner Love is a painting that can transmit to others the same peace that it transmits to me and, today, it is invaluable to receive a bit of peace."Hailed as one of Cuba's greatest living artists, Sánchez recently held one of his biggest shows to date in 2022, encompassing his five-d...
Pex Pitakpong Invites You to Step Into His World at NANZUKA
Pex Pitakpong is a Thai artist who specializes in creating exuberant manga characters that are inspired by his daily travels, as well as complex societal issues. Opening tomorrow, January 11, NANZUKA in Tokyo will present his first solo exhibition at its UNDERGROUND location in Shibuya.Welcome To My World is a summation of the many years Pitakpong worked as an illustrator. Each character — drawing from his editorial days — are vibrant, wide-eyed and serve as a metaphor for the diverse lives of different communities around the world. In particular, Pitakpong chose to highlight the customs and challenges that the Akha peoples of Asia's highland regions — from their customs and traditions to the human rights issues, economic poverty, and educational disparities they face. View this post on In...
X User Used AI to Complete Keith Haring’s ‘Unfinished Painting’
Untitled Painting (1989) was one of the last artworks Keith Haring created before passing away due to AIDS-related complications. The piece featured a rhythmic purple pattern in the top left corner of the canvas, but was purposefully left blank as a commentary on the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which took the lives of millions around the world, including many from the LGBTQ+ community.A user on X (formerly Twitter) named @DonnelVillager recently enforced AI to imagine what the rest of the composition would have looked like. He prefaced the post by saying how sad the story behind Haring's painting was and that, thanks to AI, "we can complete what he couldn't finish!"Lots of people angry about this, but I used AI to figure out how Keith would feel and it seems he is happy with the outcome. Good job! ...
Hypeart Visits: Amy Bravo
Amy Bravo, a Cuban/Italian American artist located in New York City, explores the intersection of culture and family within her artistic endeavors. Represented by Swivel Gallery in Brooklyn and Semiose in Paris, she deeply delves into the concept of family, whether it's a discovered, unconventional family or one tied by blood.Amy’s art mirrors the journey of a Queer Cuban individual navigating the complexities of having few living relatives of Cuban origin, exploring the intricate web of ever-evolving human identities, familial ties, and LGBTQ+ themes. Through her works—unstretched canvas paintings, tactile collages, and sculptures fashioned from family keepsakes and thrifted materials—she grapples with the idea of cherishing a place or people despite disparities, prompting contemplation o...
Claire Tabouret, Daniel Arsham and Laurent Grasso Spotlight ‘PAPERS’
Perrotin launched an online exhibition dedicated exclusively to works on paper. The show brings together the gallery's acclaimed roster, including Claire Tabouret, Jean-Marie Appriou, Kim Chong-Hak, Daniel Arsham, Laurent Grasso, Emi Kuraya, Nikki Maloof and Aya Takano.Vincent Van Gogh once proclaimed that "drawing is the root of everything." It's here, the preliminary sketches, the first act to transfer thought to form, that PAPERS takes shape. Born in Marseille, but now based in Los Angeles, Tabouret presents two California-inspired depictions of young girls made using woodcut and ink. Grasso, on the other hand, transports viewers into an idyllic past — floating somewhere between fiction and reality — where orbital structures float along the famous Pyramids of Giza. While known today for...
