Inaccurate sports statues have become something of a trend, with England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane being the latest player to join a long list of stars who’ve received, let’s say, inauthentic bronze doppelgangers. Like the statues of Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona and...
It’s not long ago that skateboarding was ostracized by both the media and many of the brands that now cater to its community, having first dismissed it as an outsider sport for those on the periphery. From the 1980s till roughly the turn of the...
Los Angeles-based artist Jake Vanden Berge is showcasing a new solo exhibition at London’s lbf contemporary. I Made My Bed of Flowers And Now I Have to Step In It marks his UK debut, presenting a suite of new paintings that reference his experiences growing...
Five years on from her Swimmer portrait, French painter Claire Tabouret is reuniting with London-based creative studio Avant Arte to release a new limited edition tapestry. Paysage d’Intérieur (printemps) embarks on Tabouret’s Fluff paintings, weaving together a verdant landscape that pays homage to Post-Impressionism, from...
Walk down the street in any metropolitan city and you’ll likely find someone, many in fact, who are talking into their phones, abruptly breaking in-and-out of character as if their digital lives take precedent over reality. This premise serves as one of the central focuses...
British artist Nigel Howlett reunites with Case Studyo in a wooden edition entitled Silence. Based in London, Howlett is known for creating haunting paintings and sculptures depicting featureless subjects that probe into presence and absence. Silence is currently on view as part of Ojiri Gallery’s group...
The 20th century was filled with artistic movements that continue to shape the world today. Amongst them, Pop Art heralded a paradigm shift on both sides of the Atlantic, replacing religious, mythological and historical themes with widespread iconography, from advertisements and merchandise to celebrities and...
To the boomers, digital art was largely confined to 8-bit Atari graphics or that Metal Gear Solid video game they regrettably purchased for their kids. Today, however, the medium has skyrocketed past its early childlike associations to be incorporated in almost every function of daily...
Los Angeles-based artist Matt McCormick will release a new book chronicling his Into the Distance series. Entitled Out Of The Great Wide Open, the publication revisits the myth of the American West through a contemporary lens, exploring themes of freedom, nostalgia and isolation. Created between LA...
Fresh off a new print release with The-Art-Form, Japanese artist En Iwamura is showcasing his latest solo exhibition at Almine Rech. Housed at the gallery’s Shanghai location, Glances and Echoes presents a series of works that are partly inspired by Iwamura recently becoming a father,...