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With its ATM Leaderboard at Art Basel Miami still fresh in our memory, MSCHF now unveils a new "Lethal Dose" series at the Frieze New York 2023 art fair.  Each piece from the series compiles the exact amount of various everyday products that would kill a 200lb person via acute toxicity.Showcasing at the Perrotin gallery are the lethal dosages of caffeine and Ibuprofen. The amounts are visualized via a pyramid of 91 bottles of 5-hour Energy and a transparent arch housing 288 pills of Advil Dual Action."P.S. It’s worth noting that the contents of the average American pantry or bathroom vanity will put down a family of four," MSCHF tells us.Learn more about Frieze New York 2023, which brings together world-leading galleries from 27 countries at The Shed, here.The Shed545 W 30th St, New York,N...

Dia Art Foundation and the Menil Collection are paying tribute to the acclaimed Greek-American artist Chryssa in a new exhibition at Dia Chelsea. As the first major survey on her work in North America since 1982, Chryssa & New York presents works created from the 1950s on to the '70s, in which the artist bridged the fields of Pop, Conceptual and Minimalism through sculptural neon signage. Long overshadowed by her Light and Space contemporaries, such as Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin, Chryssa developed a unique form of expression by challenging the norms of Formalism by using fragmented text as her choice subject to create incandescent neon signage, as well as massive reliefs in plaster and metal, such as her seminal work, The Gates to Times Square (1964–66), which has been restored and w...

THE SKATEROOM introduces its groundbreaking collaboration with Taiwanese visual artist John Yuyi, presenting a limited collection of skateboard art editions. This unique collection aims to support Kovalam Skate Club, an India-based organization that offers free skateboarding lessons and educational programs. The official unveiling of the collection will take place at HBX New York on May 18. In alignment with THE SKATEROOM's commitment to social change, 10% of the sales revenue will be donated to Kovalam Skate Club, empowering underprivileged youth and advocating for education, gender equality, and social justice in the Vizhinjam village of South India. The collection includes five distinctive skateboard art editions, inspired by Yuyi's exploration of image-based aesthetics and technology, ...

José Parlá has reunited with Avant Arte to release a new time-limited print entitled Seeing in Phosphene. The title of the piece relates to the phenomenon of the same name, where one begins to see various shapes, colors and lines when their eyes are closed.This concept runs parallel to Parlá's aesthetic, which can be described as frenetic paintings and installations that reflect both the city that surrounds him and the inner framework of his memories and emotions. As one of the many people who were gravely ill from COVID, Parlá's recent explorations stem from the dreams he had while in a coma. In one, the artist noted that he encountered many of his friends and family members, as if to say one final goodbye. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Avant Arte (@avant.arte)“I wasn’t read...

On May 16, a collaborative exhibition between Meta Prosper and HBX New York will unfold as Love in Translation. This harmonious showcase will spotlight original pieces of varying mediums made by seven talented Asian American artists, an ode to the essence of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To grow up under the nurturing wings of Asian immigrant parents often entails navigating a love that transcends conventional understanding. Love, in such contexts, may manifest itself through the language of sacrifice, the firm hand of discipline, or the simple act of slicing fruit with care. Within Love in Translation, the artists are given an extraordinary platform, an opportunity to narrate the deeply personal tapestry of affection woven by their progenitors. This illustrious presentation n...

Bisa Butler is an American artist who quilts empowering depictions of the Black community, including prominent figures to everyday people. History is often a major source of inspiration for the New Jersey-native, from a tributary piece she created of the oft-forgotten Harlem Hellfighters brigade of WWI, to her latest solo exhibition, which subtly pays homage to Nas' seminal record, Illmatic. Housed at Jeffrey Deitch in New York, The World is Yours presents new large-scale quilts that are made in collaboration with several acclaimed contemporary photographers, including Gordon Parks, Janette Beckman and Jamel Shabazz. “They captured the spirit of their subjects on film,” Butler said in a statement, “and I strive to reinterpret and add to their vision with textiles. The quilts become a conve...

Ellsworth Kelly is an artist that one immediately gets or brazenly shrugs away. Simplistic, but deeply meditative, his oeuvre feels as new today as it did when he first began in 1951. To celebrate 100 years since the artist's birth, Glenstone museum in Maryland is showcasing a major survey charting Kelly's longstanding impact on the world of abstract art. Aptly titled Ellsworth Kelly at 100, the show will include a number of seminal works, such as the chromatic Painting for a White Wall (1952) and Chatham V: Red Blue (1971), along with totemic wooden sculptures, preliminary sketches and watercolor illustrations. As the world emerged from the horrors of war, the '50s signaled a period of transition. So was the case in the world of art, which was notably led by the emergence of the Abstract ...

This summer, a special Pokémon-inspired art collection, called Pokémon × Kogei, is set to open up in Los Angeles. The collaboration between The Pokémon Company and LA's Japan House brings together more than 70 pieces of art crafted by 20 talented artists, showcasing their skills in various mediums such as lacquer, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and more. The exhibition aims to highlight the art of craftsmanship rather than traditional drawings and paintings, offering a unique perspective on the beloved pocket monsters.Divided into three sections, the collection offers a diverse range of Pokémon-themed artwork. The "Stories" section focuses on Pikachu, featuring the highly anticipated "Pikachu Forest" piece—an installation consisting of over 900 strands of lace suspended from the ceiling, c...

Gagosian has announced that it will close its Britannia Street location in London, according to a report by the Financial Times. The decision coincides with the mega gallery's plans to unveil a new program called Gagosian Open, which will see artworks and installations mapped out across public spaces in London with the goal to “generate unique encounters—for audiences and artists alike," according to a statement. Founded in 2004, the space has gone on to host an array of pioneering exhibitions from the likes of Mike Kelley, Hiroshi Sugimoto, James Turrell, Cecily Brown and Cy Twombly, amongst others. It's final exhibition, Rites of Passage, is curated by Péjú Oshin and reflects on the act of movement, particularly postcolonial Black identity experienced by members of the African diaspora i...

New York Art Week is back and there are a number of fairs and exhibitions to see across the city — from Nigel Cooke's atmospheric paintings at Pace Gallery's 540 West 25th Street location to lesser-seen artworks by Georgia O'Keeffe at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Fair wise, there of course is the return of Frieze New York next week, along with the more trendy New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA New York), as well as the return of TEFAF New York and Future Fair.Starting with the latter two, which kicked off today and May 10, respectively, TEFAF is presented by the European Fine Art Foundation and showcases modern and contemporary art at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan. This year's edition comprises 91 exhibitors, including works by Joan Miró by Galeria Mayoral and immersive color-field p...

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has become a legend in her own right, standing alongside legendary 21st-century names, including Picasso, Basquiat, and more. The impactful creative is now returning to New York City for her largest exhibition to date, collaborating with gallerist David Zwirner for its debut. Located at West 19th Street in Chelsea, the showcase runs across three rooms that review Kusama's most impactful work. The 94-year-old artist will receive lines around the block as the first-come, first-serve exhibition unveils her trademark pumpkins, maximalist flower sculptures, and an enchanting "Infinity Room." As Kusama's captivating exhibition continues, 35 new EVERY DAY I PRAY FOR LOVE paintings are presented with her recognizable speckled decor. The artist's Dreaming of Earth's Sph...