Yusaku Maezawa Japanese entrepreneur and art collector purchased at auction in Sotheby's another Basquiat for $110.5 Million, "Untitled" 1982. Surpassing his previous Basquiat purchase record, last year for $57.3 million for a self-portrait of the artist.
Read MoreAwilda is back in the water where it belongs. She was born in Rio de Janeiro paying paying homage to Yemanjá, the divinity of the sea. It was later transferred to Chicagos's Millenium Park for a few years until Jorge Perez found her and decided to give her a new home, next to the water, looking at the harbour in the PAMM.
Read MoreThe exhibition featured 132 paintings from Kusama’s “My Eternal Soul” series that she started in 2009. Plus a retrospective of her work through stages of her life starting in her hometown Matsumoto. the exhibition offered a captivating retrospective of Kusama's artistic evolution, tracing her journey from her roots in Matsumoto, her hometown, through the various stages of her remarkable career.
Read MoreElizabeth Peyton studied at The School of Visual Arts, New York (graduating in 1987). Her major solo exhibitions include Here She Comes Now, Staatliche Kunsthalle Baden-Baden, Germany (2013); Ghost, a retrospective of the artist’s prints at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, USA, and Stiftung Opelvillen, Rüsselsheim, Germany (both 2011), and the major retrospective Live Forever at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, USA, touring to the New Museum, New York, Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, and Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Holland (2009-10). Reading and Writing at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, in 2009, brought together many literaryinfused works. In Japan, she held a solo exhibition at Gallery Side 2, Tokyo in 1995 and was included in the Essential Painting exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Osaka, in 2006. Peyton lives and works in New York. An upcoming solo exhibition will be presented at the Académie de France in Rome - Villa Medici in 2017.
Read MoreRon English hanging out in his Sunflower Garden, displayed at the Tokyo Art fair 2017
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Displayed next to 75 other works by the artist in a retrospective called “Charming Journey”
"Tamasha" makes us recall Hanuman Langur*, which served as the model for the popular monkey god Hanuman that appears in the Ramayana. However in reality, the inspiration for N.S. Harsha came from a lonely monkey sitting on a drainpipe watching the construction of Harha's new studio. At the same time, it refers to the European myth called Ratking phenomena, which somehow the group of rats have their tails mingles and caught up each other.
Read MoreIn Shoreditch, the streets themselves are a canvas, and every wall is an opportunity for artistic expression. From the iconic works of Banksy and Shepard Fairey to the vibrant creations of local talents, Shoreditch's outdoor gallery is a testament to the neighborhood's vibrant culture and creative spirit. So take a stroll through the streets of Shoreditch and immerse yourself in the colorful world of murals, street art, and graffiti that makes this neighborhood a true gem of London's cultural landscape.
Read MoreYesterday Coconut Grove hosted for the 54th Time its Annal Arts Festival.
Produced by Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association, Inc., a non-profit community organization under the direction of a board of directors and full-time staff. The Coconut Grove Arts Festival® showcases works of 360 internationally recognized artists selected from thousands of applications.
Read MoreJames Turrell’s Shards of Color turns an ARIA Express tram station into something unexpected. At CityCenter, it also raises a bigger question about what can happen when art is considered as part of the architecture, rather than something added to it.
Read MoreStreet Art Photography | by Nadia Bouzid | 📍Lausanne
Read MoreIn 2014, Steve Wynn purchased Popeye at Sotheby's for $28,165,000. The sculpture, completed between 2009 and 2011, is one of only three editions, plus one artist's proof. Standing approximately six and a half feet tall and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds, it has become one of the most recognizable works inside Wynn Las Vegas.
Read MoreJACK SHAINMAN GALLERY
513 WEST 20TH ST. AND 524 WEST 24TH ST. | MAY 28 – JULY 10, 2015
Artist: Yoan Capote
Nationality: Cuban
Location: Chelsea, NY
2014 to 2015
Read More"Codo a Codo," an evocative artwork by INTI capturing a young couple intertwined amid symbolic elements. Crafted over five days, this masterpiece features a compelling blend of a shovel, a sword, purple and brownish leaves, an ear of corn, and an olive leaf, each layering meaning into the piece. INTI's intricate and culturally rich style shines through this captivating mural, showcasing his talent for weaving symbolism into vibrant imagery.
Read MoreCommissioned by The Serpentine Gallery, Bertrand Lavier has crafted a charming fountain using garden hoses. In this imaginative project, Lavier showcases his unique ability to turn everyday items into art, challenging traditional notions of artistic expression.
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