ART NEWS
'sneakerium' offers an afterlife for worn out NIKE sneakers
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a new life as a plant host is given to a pair of sneakers after being thrown out.
a new life as a plant host is given to a pair of sneakers after being thrown out.
small world photography reveals the microscopic detail of nature
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winning photographs include a disco-hued turtle embryo and a closeup of a housefly's eye.
winning photographs include a disco-hued turtle embryo and a closeup of a housefly's eye.
85-foot keith haring mural cut out of new york wall and sent to auction
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the mural’s 13 figures were cut out and preserved into 15 separate sections that are expected to fetch between $3 million - $5 million USD.
the mural’s 13 figures were cut out and preserved into 15 separate sections that are expected to fetch between $3 million - $5 million USD.
nomads of climate change by nick stath depicts a bleak future of rising sea levels
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the illustrated story follows a couple as they seek shelter on higher ground to escape rising water levels and unrelenting storms.
the illustrated story follows a couple as they seek shelter on higher ground to escape rising water levels and unrelenting storms.
lucy mcrae's 'compression carpet' squeezes users to relieve stress and promote wellbeing
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'compression carpet' mimics the positive effects of a human hug by slowly tightening a series of blubber-like cushions around the body.
'compression carpet' mimics the positive effects of a human hug by slowly tightening a series of blubber-like cushions around the body.
toshihiko shibuya installs 1500 push pins in a japanese forest to evoke spawning life
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the artist has taken inspiration from life cycles found in nature to create a 'micro world of land art' deep in the ikor woodland.
the artist has taken inspiration from life cycles found in nature to create a 'micro world of land art' deep in the ikor woodland.
designboom explores ellis island's abandoned hospital through JR's 'unframed' artwork
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the tour offers the chance to learn about new york's immigration history, while visiting contagious disease wards and other places usually closed to the public.
the tour offers the chance to learn about new york's immigration history, while visiting contagious disease wards and other places usually closed to the public.
arsham studio 'finds' bronze basketball seemingly restored from the future
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hand finished with a custom torch scored patina, arsham's BRONZE ERODED BASKETBALL is an amalgamation of past, present, and future.
hand finished with a custom torch scored patina, arsham's BRONZE ERODED BASKETBALL is an amalgamation of past, present, and future.
banksy opens online store selling limited edition pieces and items starting at £10
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potential buyers are allowed to pick one item only, and are prompted to answer the following tie-breaker question: ' ̶w̶h̶y̶ ̶ does art matter?'
potential buyers are allowed to pick one item only, and are prompted to answer the following tie-breaker question: ' ̶w̶h̶y̶ ̶ does art matter?'
kathleen ryan creates moldy fruit sculptures from semi-precious gemstones
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the series of 'rotten' over-sized fruit has been intricately made as a comment on the culture of excess.
the series of 'rotten' over-sized fruit has been intricately made as a comment on the culture of excess.
urs fischer casts candle sculpture of leonardo dicaprio with his parents in wax
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on view at gagosian in paris, the sculpture will melt slowly over the course of the exhibition.
on view at gagosian in paris, the sculpture will melt slowly over the course of the exhibition.
DAKU quotes shakespeare in his new shadow mural located in las vegas
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powered by sunlight, the murals are activated during day, as their shadows become italicized fonts.
powered by sunlight, the murals are activated during day, as their shadows become italicized fonts.
prada mode's traveling social club opens in london with installation by theaster gates
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the club offered a unique art experience along with music, dining, and conversations during the frieze art fair.
the club offered a unique art experience along with music, dining, and conversations during the frieze art fair.
vincent leroy levitates boreal halo in the beaux-arts museum of rennes, france
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with its slow movement, the installation intends to transport visitors to a moment of contemplation.
with its slow movement, the installation intends to transport visitors to a moment of contemplation.
jenny holzer confronts the reality of gun violence with rockefeller center light projections
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the first-person accounts serve both as an acknowledgement of communities impacted by gun violence and an invitation for dialogue.
the first-person accounts serve both as an acknowledgement of communities impacted by gun violence and an invitation for dialogue.
cross-stitch street art: portuguese artist combines digital and analog design
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the artist's most recent pieces include the element of screws, which function as the structure and anchor points for the wool to weave around.
the artist's most recent pieces include the element of screws, which function as the structure and anchor points for the wool to weave around.
reuben wu uses drone LEDs to illuminate bolivia's remote landscapes
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wu uses the piloted aircrafts to create aerial light sources for his ongoing series 'lux noctis'.
wu uses the piloted aircrafts to create aerial light sources for his ongoing series 'lux noctis'.
tetro's light installation transforms the perception of a hotel dome in france
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when looking upwards, viewers are taken into tetro's new dimension that blends with the dome’s beautiful architecture.
when looking upwards, viewers are taken into tetro's new dimension that blends with the dome’s beautiful architecture.
+POOL creators unveil floating LED sculpture that tracks NYC's water quality
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a 50-foot x 50-foot plus-shaped '+POOL light' changes color based on the condition of the water in which it floats.
a 50-foot x 50-foot plus-shaped '+POOL light' changes color based on the condition of the water in which it floats.
monkeybird paints huge 'gothic futuristic' murals featuring elaborate symbolism
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depicted in black-and-white cross-contour lines with golden accents, their mission is to transcribe social themes into the exterior walls of museums and other institutions.
depicted in black-and-white cross-contour lines with golden accents, their mission is to transcribe social themes into the exterior walls of museums and other institutions.
embroidered domestic objects by ulla-stina wikander resurrect retro irons, mixers + more
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intricate textile constructions are given dimension by the otherwise ordinary household objects that lie underneath.
intricate textile constructions are given dimension by the otherwise ordinary household objects that lie underneath.
chronicles: massive exhibition of JR's work opens at the brooklyn museum
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the multimedia exhibition traces the artist's career from his teenage days until present day.
the multimedia exhibition traces the artist's career from his teenage days until present day.
kara walker captures the dark reality of britain's colonial past at tate modern
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titled 'fons americanus', the 13-meter-tall fountain is a scathing critique on british imperialism.
titled 'fons americanus', the 13-meter-tall fountain is a scathing critique on british imperialism.
every single item in lucy sparrow's new york deli at the rockefeller center is made of felt
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hand-stitched, bejeweled artworks include seafood, fruit, confectionery, and fancy french fromages.
hand-stitched, bejeweled artworks include seafood, fruit, confectionery, and fancy french fromages.
agnes and anthony creates dream-like paper art installation for hermès store in amsterdam
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the installation is inspired by a spirit from japanese folklore called baku, who is said to eat your nightmares if you call it three times.
the installation is inspired by a spirit from japanese folklore called baku, who is said to eat your nightmares if you call it three times.
banksy pop-up homeware store 'opens' in south london
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the shop, which won't actually open its doors to the public, houses a selection of banksy's previous works, which could soon be sold online.
the shop, which won't actually open its doors to the public, houses a selection of banksy's previous works, which could soon be sold online.
joseph ford + nina dodd's 'invisible jumpers' are documented in a newly published book
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the meticulously-knitted sweaters are carefully composed and documented to seemingly disappear into their surroundings.
the meticulously-knitted sweaters are carefully composed and documented to seemingly disappear into their surroundings.
alex chinneck installs 'knotted' post boxes across the UK
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the surrealist sculptures, which form part of a new artwork called 'alphabetti spaghetti', appear in london, margate in kent and tinsley in sheffield.
the surrealist sculptures, which form part of a new artwork called 'alphabetti spaghetti', appear in london, margate in kent and tinsley in sheffield.
