Ogi “Idealistically Hypocritical 7″ Exhibition @ Above Second

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Originally born in Tokyo, Ryuichi Ogino eventually made the move to the United States to study English and snowboard. Despite graduating with an illustration degree, the artist that now goes by Ogi quickly realized that his passion lies in a diff...

VernissageTV: The Armory Show 2011

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On March 2, the annual Armory Show returned to New York City to showcase the work of some of the world’s leading contemporary and modern artists. Featuring the work of artists like Nick Cave, Olafur Eliasson, Jonathan Meese, Leandro Erlich...

ART Stage Singapore Opening Recap

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International art fair ART Stage Singapore concentrates on the art scene in the Asia Pacific. ART Stage features over 120 contemporary and modern art galleries from 26 countries and contrasts Asia Pacific art with Western art galleries. Supported...

Murakami Versailles Book

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Earlier this year saw the father of the Superflat art movement Takashi Murakami descend on a noble venue with his Palace of Versailles exhibition. The event in itself was controversial based on the comments made by the French Royal family regardi...

Daniel Polevoy Retro Pop Culture Photography

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Photographer Daniel Polevoy has gone about juxtaposing some of pop culture’s most popular characters into retro and easily considered bizarre scenarios. Personalities such as Yoda, the Imperial Storm Trooper, Darth Vader, Spider-Man, Iron M...

The Selby: Pharrell Williams

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The Selby enters the home of multi-talented designer, producer, singer and rapper Pharrell Williams in this latest feature. Over the years, we’ve seen many of Williams’ so-called toys and commissioned art pieces all making an appearan...

Art Basel Miami 2010: TrustoLand

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Addressing the underlying nature of advertising and its proliferation in our everyday lives, Contra Projects’ TrustoLand took to the recently concluded Art Basel Miami to set-up shop. The outdoor spectacle featured both games and art on dis...

Nike Destroyer “LA Destroyers” Exhibition

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The Nike Destroyer campaign takes itself to Los Angeles in an upcoming “LA Destroyers” exhibition. The exhibition includes three videos done with artist/dancer Mowii Madonna, model Chauntel Lewis and rapper Casey Veggies with special...

Sam Adams by Hedi Slimane

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Up and coming musician and artist Sam Adams is among the recent focuses of designer and photographer Hedi Slimane. The two were virtually unknown to one another aside from a prior 30 minute meeting in a Los Angeles barbershop. The artist is curre...

Art Basel Miami 2010: Robert Williams at Tony Shafrazi

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Nestled within the Tony Shafrazi Gallery booth at this year’s Art Basel Miami 2010 was a strong showing from pioneering artist Robert Williams. Colorful and vivid, paintings are further accentuated by some large scale sculptures from the ar...

Louis Vuitton 2011 Spring/Summer Collection featuring Scott Campbell

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Artist and tattooist Scott Campbell is featured in this video by Louis Vuitton, to present the brand’s Spring/Summer collection for 2011. The clip follows Campbell, from his morning jog, to his artistic pursuits and motorcycle rides through the s...

Dazed Digital: Interview with Al Moran of OHWOW

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Founded by Al Moran, Miami’s OHWOW gallery is gearing up to prepare for its miniature alternative to the gigantic Art Basel fair. Exhibiting for the third year straight, “It Ain’t Fair” will this year include works from artists including Aurel Sc...

Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring Takashi Murakami

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Dawned in a flower costume Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami awed onlookers with 30 foot renditions of his studio mascots Kaikai & Kiki for the Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The two Superflat characters serve as...

George Condo “Mental States” Exhibition

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The New Museum, in conjunction with London’s Hayward Gallery, present a retrospective of the work of American artist George Condo. Set to open January 2011, the exhibit will display Condo’s figurative paintings, as well as a series of...