Jonathan Yeo’s Portrait of King Charles III
Jonathan Yeo’s portrait of King Charles III aims to capture the significance of the monarch’s position and the hidden complexities of his life story. Strikingly contemporary, the bold color scheme has been both praised as daring and criticized as polarizing. The portrait’s debut at Buckingham Palace demonstrated Yeo’s skill at portraying his subjects’ inner depth […]
Phillips’s Evening Auction Sets New Records in New York
Phillips’s evening auction of Modern and Contemporary Art in New York garnered $86.3 million with fees, exceeding last year’s May auction results. Two Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings were the popular lots: “Untitled (ELMAR)” (1982) sold for $46.4 million, while “Untitled (Portrait of a Famous Ballplayer)” (1981) sold for $7.8 million. Out of 30 lots, two were […]
Photo London 2024: Iconic Images and New Perspectives on Display
Photo London’s 9th edition at Somerset House features 400 photographers from over 30 countries, showcasing big names like Steven Meisel, Martin Parr, and Lee Miller alongside emerging talents. Spanning personal to political, documentary to fashion, music, and travel, the fair highlights photography’s past, present, and future. Photo London keeps its familiar lineup, featuring Mick Jagger […]
Ibrahim Mahama’s Textile Transformation of the Barbican Centre
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has transformed the Barbican Centre in London with his large-scale public art installation. Purple Hibiscus, made of 2,000 square meters of woven cloth, envelops the lakeside facade of the brutalist building in vibrant shades of pink and purple. Ibrahim Mahama, inspired by the dull surroundings of grey concrete, decided to inject […]
Musician Nick Cave Sculpts the Devil
Nick Cave, Australian singer and songwriter, is making his debut in visual art. His solo exhibition in Brussels, titled The Devil — A Life, showcases a series of seventeen glazed ceramic figurines portraying the life journey of the Devil from childhood to death. The Devil, deeply ingrained in Western culture, has been portrayed in various forms throughout […]
Remembering Frank Stella
Frank Stella, an artist who moved American art away from Abstract Expressionism to minimalism, passed away last week at the age of 87. Despite mixed reviews from critics, Stella’s work remains a cornerstone of post-war abstract art. Stella, who was born in Malden, Massachusetts in 1936, attended Princeton University. Despite his passion for art, Stella […]
Frieze New York 2024: Exploring Mediums and Messages
Frieze New York’s 12th edition at The Shed features 68 exhibitors across three floors. The fair continues to showcase pieces fetching six/seven-figure prices. Painting emerges as the protagonist. Textile and collage shine as stars. Solo booths punctuate. Smaller works assert their significance. The art trade is currently characterized by caution and conservatism, with dealers advised […]
Maurizio Cattelan’s New Exhibition at Gagosian: Bold Statements and Reflection
Maurizio Cattelan’s latest solo exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in New York, his first in over two decades, carries forward his tradition of challenging societal norms through politically charged works. Among Cattelan’s previous sensational pieces are a banana duct-taped to a wall and a sculpture of the Pope after being knocked over by a meteorite. Sunday, […]
The British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale: John Akomfrah’s Ode to Migration
The British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale explores global narratives through the stories of Britain’s migrant communities. It showcases artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah’s non-linear storytelling and collage, challenging traditional roles of art in history-making by linking different geographies and eras. Listening All Night To The Rain, inspired by 11th-century Chinese writer Su Dongpo, combines […]
Gülsün Karamustafa at the Venice Biennale
Located in the historic Sala d’Armi of the Arsenale, The Turkey Pavilion at the Venice Biennale hosts a powerful installation by Gülsün Karamustafa, one of the leading contemporary artists of the country. It encourages visitors to reflect on the tragic and chaotic state of a world affected by wars, earthquakes, migration, and nuclear threats. For […]
