KAWS gives Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept timepiece an art-forward update.

Audemars Piguet and KAWS have teamed up on the limited-edition Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Companion,” a run of just 250 watches that meld haute horology with contemporary pop art. KAWS’ trademark Companion character is integrated into the timepiece dial and luminescent details, while the watch retains the Royal Oak’s signature design elements. 

A 2,000 year-old Roman road has been unearthed under London’s Old Kent Road.

Archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved section of Watling Street, a major Roman-era road, beneath London’s Old Kent Road during a low-carbon heat network project. The 2,000-year-old road once connected Dover to the West Midlands and gives archeologists insight into Roman construction techniques as well as ancient Britain’s infrastructure.

Turin’s Museo Egizio fêtes its bicentenary, unveiling the OMA-renovated Gallery of Kings.

OMA has transformed the Museo Egizio’s Gallery of Kings in Turin with a modern revamp that subtly evokes the grandeur of ancient Egyptian temples. The new space features reflective aluminum walls and a layout inspired by temple blueprints, showcasing statues of Sekhmet, Seti II, and mirrored sphinxes.

Today’s attractive distractions:

Lynn Hershman Leeson foresaw the “fraught potential” of digital life.

Stunts like Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian are buoying art auctions.

Brooks’ running shoes got a glow-up from a New York City surf shop.