A Look Inside Lucien Smith's "FRIENDS" Exhibit at Virgil Abloh's EM PTY GALLERY

Paintings and Off-White™ T-shirts inspired by Smith’s iPhone photos.

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Genre-busting artist Lucien Smith recently launched his first solo exhibition at Virgil Abloh‘s EM PTY GALLERY in New York City’s SoHo district this past Tuesday night. Entitled “FRIENDS,” the show displayed a series of portrait paintings inspired by iPhone photos captured by Smith. Collectively, these images portray close friends of Smith at candid moments. Accompanying the figurative artworks are limited edition Off-White™ T-shirts embellished with one of the paintings, each tee costs approximately $350 USD. To further celebrate the occasion, a live band performed throughout the duration of the event.

Get a closer look at “FRIENDS” above and head over to EM PTY GALLERY’s official website to learn more. The show is currently open to the public until June 1.

EM PTY GALLERY
2617, 51 Mercer St
New York, NY 10013

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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