Art
Visit Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ “Dreamland” in San Antonio, Texas
Now that Halloween is behind us, it's prime prep-for-Christmas time – and who knows how to curate the October-through-December vibe better than The Nightmare Before Christmas creator Tim Burton? Burton's creepily captivating universe was once merely a nostalgic onscreen destination, but now, the immersive Nightmare Before Christmas world is actually coming to life just in time for the holiday season. Landing in San Antonio's McNay Art Museum is Tim Burton's Dreamland exhibit, which offers a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the cult-followed stop-motion film.Cast members including Oogie Boogie, Bone Crusher, and beloved hero Jack Skellington flit throughout the McNay Art Museum exhibit, among a curated collection of small models (maquettes) and original artwork from the set. A Hall...
Glicéria Tupinambá Makes History as First Indigenous Artist to Lead Brazil’s Pavilion at Venice Biennale
Every edition of the Venice Biennale is memorable in its own way, but the 2024 iteration will surely be remembered many years from now for various reasons. On one end, organizers of the fair have been criticized for rejecting an exhibition by Palestinian artists amidst the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel — while on the opposite side, indigenous artists will make a triumphant mark by leading two major pavilions — Jeffrey Gibson, a Choctaw-Cherokee artist, who will lead the US Pavilion and Glicéria Tupinambá, who was just announced as the first indigenous artist to represent Brazil.Speaking on the latter, Brazil's portion of the fair will be changing to the Hãhãwpuá pavilion, one of the original indigenous names for the country before it was colonized by the Portuguese. Glicéria Tupinam...
Glicéria Tupinambá Makes History as First Indigenous Artist to Lead Brazil’s Pavilion at Venice Biennale
Every edition of the Venice Biennale is memorable in its own way, but the 2024 iteration will surely be remembered many years from now for various reasons. On one end, organizers of the fair have been criticized for rejecting an exhibition by Palestinian artists amidst the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel — while on the opposite side, indigenous artists will make a triumphant mark by leading two major pavilions — Jeffrey Gibson, a Choctaw-Cherokee artist, who will lead the US Pavilion and Glicéria Tupinambá, who was just announced as the first indigenous artist to represent Brazil.Speaking on the latter, Brazil's portion of the fair will be changing to the Hãhãwpuá pavilion, one of the original indigenous names for the country before it was colonized by the Portuguese. Glicéria Tupinam...
Collectors: Meet Jesse “Punch” Edwards, The Hip-Hop Innovator Turned Art Aficionado
‘Collectors’ journeys into the homes of fledgling and seasoned art buyers from across the globe. The ongoing series offers an intimate spotlight on a range of personal collections from hobbyist ephemera to blue-chip artworks -- all the while dissecting an individual’s specific taste, at-home curation and purchase trajectory.Jesse Edwards, widely known as "Punch," co-founded the 740 Project in 2015 alongside Rahim Wright and Charley Greenberg. This digital agency has seen remarkable growth, evolving from working primarily with independent artists to establishing partnerships with major record labels, unearthing emerging talents, and actively promoting signed artists to the public. The 740 Project's impressive clientele features some of the most prominent figures in the world of Hip-Hop, in...
Invader Lands Down in LA for New Solo Show
Los Angeles has long served as a muse for Invader, having installed 214 mosaics across the City of Angels thus far. Following his most comprehensive exhibition and book to date, the elusive French street artist is back in SoCal for a new solo show at Over the Influence in DTLA. Entitled Camouflages & Devils Tower, Invader's latest body of work is inspired by his love for film. “Just like the protagonists of Steven Spielberg's film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I was attracted and fascinated by Devils Tower, the mountain where the mothership from space lands," said the artist in a statement. "I, as well, obsessively represented it from different angles, in different lights and in different formats using my Rubikcubist technique.”The show is comprised of a new body of work revolvi...
‘Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition’ Comes to London
The social media phenomenon that sees the world in Accidentally Wes Anderson now has an exhibit that will be landing in London later this year. The Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition is slated to showcase a collection of over 200 real-life images that show the world through the art of photography in a unique way that boasts the charm and eccentric aesthetic of the beloved director. With seven distinct themed rooms that include "Transport," "Maritime" and "Nature," the exhibit is formulated in a partnership between Fever, the leading live entertainment discovery platform behind some of London's most sought after experiences. In a gallery-style presentation, the seven themed rooms take guests on a captivating journey through the whimsical world inspired by Anderson's distinctive film ...
Jun Takahashi, The UNDERCOVER Artist
This article appeared as the cover story for Hypebeast Magazine Issue 32: The Fever Issue. Please visit HBX to grab your copy.This past August, Tokyo’s GALLERY TARGET adopted a distinct, punkish aura. Its walls were adorned with 26 enigmatic oil paintings depicting canonical characters from literature and pop culture, all of whom were indistinguishable due to the absence of their usual starry eyes. Aside from one portrait that noticeably resembled David Bowie (the subject’s tall coiffed hair giving strong clues), the canvases maintained their ambiguity, even as onlookers moved closer to the frame. Revered Japanese musicians Utada Hikaru and Yumi Matsutoya lent their idiosyncratic vocals to the room, while the eyeless portraits left those with pupils intrigued. This was the opening for Jun ...
Late Artist’s ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing Model Fetches Over $3 Million USD at Auction
Amongst the many iconic shots that defined the original Star Wars series, the scene of Luke Skywalker firing the finishing shot to destroy the Death Star may go down as arguably the biggest. Case in point: a model X-wing fighter used to film that scene was just sold via Heritage Auctions for a whopping $3.1m USD — the largest sum for any Star Wars-related prop ever.The fighter was built by Greg Jein, the legendary Chinese-American model designer and visual effects artist who worked on a number of iconic scenes, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), and Mulan (2020), amongst many others. “The success of this auction was a profound testament to Greg Jein as both a visual-effects master and one of the great c...
Yinka Ilori’s ‘Ojukokoro’ Collection Is About More Than Just Basketball
When British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori was a child, his parents would often tell him "ojukokoro," which, at its core, means "don’t be greedy" in the Yoruba language. "Ojukukoro," also the name of Ilori's debut U.S. collection, combines the words "oju," meaning "eye," and "kokoro," meaning "bug," suggesting that the eye can become like a ravenous bug: a metaphor for the driving force of greed. As a concept, "ojukokoro" prompts us to transform our innate greediness into mindfulness, and to explore a deeper connection to objects, be it our most cherished collectibles or day-to-day essentials: Ilori elected to explore this through the lens of basketball, a sport he finds himself inherently drawn to due to its communal nature. Ilori names all of his vibrant desi...
CB Hoyo, Evgen Čopi Gorišek and Pascal Möhlmann Join Forces on “FALLING” Skate Decks
CB Hoyo, Evgen Čopi Gorišek and Pascal Möhlmann have physically melded their distinct individual artistic visions in a striking collaborative venture for THE SKATEROOM. The trio put their six hands to work to curate the largest skateboard art deck in the history of THE SKATEROOM, among a vibrant range of skate deck triptychs, in which each artist applied his ethos to a third, to create an "unforgettable triple-threat visual experience.""FALLING" melds the wit of Hoyo, with Gorišek's smiling figurines and Möhlmann's Baroque heroines, inviting us to "explore the intricacies of the human experience, embrace the beauty of vulnerability, and celebrate the resilience that lies within us all," per a statement on THE SKATEROOM's website. View this post on InstagramA post shared by THE SKATERO...
Inside Look at Hypeart’s ‘Love Letters to LA’ Charity Exhibition
This past weekend, Hypeart curated its first exhibition dedicated to the proud immigrant communities that constitute the City of Angels. Entitled Love Letters to LA, the group show was a heartfelt reflection of each artist's personal journeys, their unique approach to materials, as well as the storytelling and societal messages they seek to impart through their respective practices.Housed at SIZED STUDIO in East Hollywood, the expansive space played host to sculptures by Taylor Lee and Edmund Arevalo, paintings by Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Jacob Rochester, Mike Reesé, and Daniela Garcia Hamilton, along with multi-media works by Patrick Martinez and Nikkolos Mohammed. View this post on InstagramA post shared by HypeArt (@hypeart)Standout pieces include Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.'s Figeroa Beauty (202...
Daniel Arsham to Stage Inaugural Solo Exhibition in His Hometown of Cleveland
Daniel Arsham is returning to his birthplace of Cleveland, Ohio, the place it all began. For his inaugural solo exhibition, Score and Sound, the contemporary artist is taking to The Sculpture Center to present his work. With already deep-rooted ties to the city with his prominent and first-ever role as the creative director for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Arsham returns home to draw upon Cleveland's rich sporting and musical traditions. The solo exhibit will feature 30 sculptures, including Arsham's iconic eroded cultural relics, sculptural works and more. The collection invites art fans to reflect upon the material and cultural histories of everyday objects including Walkmans, cameras, baseball gloves and basketball hoops. Known for his boundary-breaking collaborations that see him fuse his ...
