KAWS has announced a first-of-its-kind augmented reality art exhibit on the Acute Art app and Fortnite. The “Kaws New Fiction” exhibit is currently active at Londons Serpentine Gallery until February 27 and on Fortnite beginning January 18 at 3 pm GMT.
Berlin based magazine 032c, focusing on coverage in art, fashion, and politics has revealed their winter issue will feature a special edition booklet with a conversation between Kanye West and Tino Sehgal. Although most are already familiar with Kanye, many aren’t familiar with the peculiar 45-year-old British artist Tino Sehgal who carved his own lane […]
Frida Kahlo’s “Diego Y Yo” has sold for a record-breaking $34.9 Million The sale at the Sotheby’s marked a benchmark for Kahlo, stamping “Diego Y Yo” as the most valuable work of Latin American art ever sold at auction. “Diego Y Yo” is one of Kahlo’s last self-portraits before her death in 1954. The painting […]
Reebok manager for streetwear-focused collaborations Leo Gamboa, has taken to instagram to reveal the anticipated Reebok x Eames collaborative Club C The sneaker is inspired by Charles and Ray Eames house case study 8 The two were well-established 20th-century designers and their home/studio paved the way for modern design and architecture. This Reebok Club C […]
Naomi Osaka has teamed up with Takashi Murakami, designing a limited edition Yonex tennis racket and corresponding bag. The racket features the well-known Murakami flower along with a playful bear and kangaroo motif, tying it together honoring Japan by adding cherry blossoms. In an interview Osaka states, “Takashi is one of my favorite artists and […]
A crowd gathered for a pleasant event at Smartmouth Brewing Company in Norfolk on the newly announced national holiday, Juneteenth. The block party had a lot of special people in attendance putting their craft and talents on display. It had live performances from Lex Lucent, Koren Grace, 1Pump, Cam Murdoch, Dariel Clark, Kyere Laflare & […]
Longtime friend and legendary photographer of Kanye West, Tommy Ton has announced a NFT Auction of exclusive Yeezus photos from Kanye’s legendary 2013 tour. Taking to Instagram to make the announcement of the NFT’s being available on OpenSea, Tommy Ton wrote how Kanye has influenced an entire generation of artists and creatives, how he was […]
28-year-old Chesapeake, Virginia-native Ken Jones has fired the sneaker community of Virginia up over the past week with his viral custom design of a Nike SB. Jones designed the sneaker last week for a contest to celebrate “Have A Nike SB Day” and has since garnered massive attention not only from Virginia outlets but Global […]
Chilean pop star, Javiera Mena has just released new single, ‘Dos’. The song follows a young woman who is in the middle of a turbulent love triangle. Brought together by piano chords, drum kicks, and various orchestral strings, Mena successfully contrasts dramaticism with minimalism. Mena’s forthcoming EP is anticipated to release sometime before summer arrives.
Multi-faceted creative Virgil Abloh has been tapped by Braun to add a new design spin on their classic 1965 Wandanlage Hi-Fi Audio Wall Unit. The collaboration is considered to be a “functional art” piece which consists of a sleek design stays true to Braun’s legendary polished chrome design aesthetic. Commenting on the partnership, Virgil Abloh […]