‘State of Art’ is a new HypeArt series inviting artists, curators, collectors and other leading voices to weigh in on the ideas, debates and cultural shifts shaping contemporary art. Through intimate questions and personal recommendations, the series offers a closer look at what is exciting the art world, what needs …
Eli Scheinman on Beeple, Human-Machine Collaboration and “Barbarians at the Gates”
State of Art is a new HypeArt series inviting artists, curators, collectors and other leading voices to weigh in on the ideas, debates and cultural shifts shaping contemporary art. Through intimate questions and personal recommendations, the series offers a closer look at what is exciting the art world, what needs …
Mickalene Thomas Has a New Muse
Mickalene Thomas Has a New Muse We took a trip to the artist’s Brooklyn studio for a look inside ‘Beneath the Moonlight,’ her first exhibition devoted to Black masculinity, at The Shepherd. By Erin Ikeuchi If we’re talking most memorable rooms in New York, Mickalene Thomas’ rhinestone vault takes the …
Mattia Guarnera Finds Meaning in Football’s Quietest Moments
As the World Cup takes over New York City this summer, Hypebeast Cup is bringing its global tour to SoHo for its final stop. Running from June 26 through July 19, the month-long activation will transform the neighborhood into a hub for football culture, creative collaboration and community, hosting a …
Romero Britto Painted the World, Now He’s Painting Skechers
Romero Britto has built a decades-long career around a simple idea: art should make people feel good. The Brazilian-born, Miami-based artist has turned his signature mix of bold colors, graphic patterns and optimism into one of the most recognizable visual languages in contemporary art, bringing his work far beyond gallery …
MARKA27 Champions the Immigrant Hustle with Neo-Indigenous Art
From the concrete walls of East Dallas to the prestigious halls of contemporary art, Victor “marka27” Quiñonez has spent decades proving that the streets are a sacred archive. For Quiñonez, graffiti and skateboarding were vital survival mechanisms and an escape from an environment imbued with mass incarceration, violence and immigration …
New DRIFT Museum Takes Shape in Historic Amsterdam Hall
The Van Gendt Hallen in Amsterdam, a historic industrial facility where locomotives were previously manufactured, is currently undergoing a major renovation to become the future DRIFT Museum. A small group of attendees recently toured the site, which is in the early stages of construction, as part of a rare experience …
Christelle Oyiri Will Haunt You
Christelle Oyiri Will Haunt You For her stateside solo debut, the Paris-based artist summons the ghosts of Memphis rap. By Erin Ikeuchi Hip-hop is a bicoastal game, at least that’s how it’s framed. Even decades after its founding, East and West back and forth roared over the constellation of regional …
A Tour Through ‘Korean Treasures’ With Audrey Nuna
After hallyu hit the global stage, South Korea’s creative imprint is ever-present. From the boom of Korean cinema and K-pop to the Gwangju Biennale if you lean more art connoisseur, the so-called soft powerhouse has proven a finesse on all cultural fronts. At the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of Asian Art, …
Jana Frost on Building Worlds Through Collage
Jana Frost builds immersive, symbolic worlds through collage, animation and set design, moving between physical and digital space. Now based in London after years of relocating, her practice reflects that sense of movement and impermanence. She studied fine art at Tallinn University in Estonia, but her education has remained ongoing, …