On October 26th, lovers of the art and design world, VIPs, and New York socialites gathered to celebrate the unveiling of Diamond (Blue) 2023, Jeff Koons’ latest artwork in the 10-year collaboration between the family-owned porcelain company Bernardaud and the artist. Diamond (Blue) is a limited edition of 599 by Jeff Koons that transforms the monumental…
On November 15th, 2021, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) held its marquee fundraising event, the annual Trophée des Arts Gala, hosted by ARDIAN, Samantha and Nabil Chartouni, Clo and Charles S. Cohen, Betty and Jean-Marie Eveillard, LVMH, and Clémence and William von Mueffling, at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The 2021 Gala recognized the Chairman of…
With Zoom sessions replacing face-to-face classes, business meetings, and celebrated holidays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, who’s to say that culinary teachers can’t be replaced by Gordon Ramsey? Or singing coaches can’t be replaced by Christina Aguilera? MasterClass provides just that with online video courses taught by celebrities and other industry professionals, available to anyone…
When fashion brands want to step out of their comfort zone or just want some extra buzz, fashion collaborations are very common. From Dior to H&M, many brands have dived deep into fashion collabs. With that being said, these partnerships can mean one of two things: either a new and unexpected product is made and…
Rethink America October 15th - November 27th 2020 David Benrimon Fine Art 41 East 57th Street David Benrimon Fine Art has announced its fall exhibition “Rethink America,” open from October 15th to November 27th, 2020. In this unprecedented turn of a new decade, our era has become characterized by efforts to rethink America’s history and…
As part of its series of new digital initiatives, the New Museum presents “Bedtime Stories," a project launched on May 14, initiated by the artist Maurizio Cattelan (artist of the famous "Comedian" banana that sold for $120,000 at Art Basel Miami 2019). Inviting friends and other artists and performers he admires to keep us company,…
Jeff Koons' "Rabbit" (1986) just sold for 91.1 million dollars - making the steel figure the most expensive piece of art sold by a living artist. The 41-inch-high bunny was sold at Christie's in New York for more than $20 million over its asking price - $70 million. Koons has not been a favorite in…
Louis Vuitton gets top marks when it comes to playing well with others. From Stephen Sprouse to Yayoi Kusama, a diverse range of artists have collaborated with the French design house over the years to revamp their classic silk scarves and logo'ed leather goods. Back in April, the brand released the latest in its long…
Contemporary artist Jeff Koons has an inflatable ballerina on display at the Rockefeller Center in New York City. The 45-foot-high art installation is hosted by Tishman Speyer, but will only be on display until Friday, June 2nd. The piece is part of Koon’s "Antiquity" series and is called “Seated Ballerina,” which was inspired by a small…
A French court may have just set a major precedent for copyright cases involving visual art. Last week judges ruled that famous artist, Jeff Koons was guilty of plagiarism for his 1988 sculpture, Naked. The porcelain artwork is part of Koons’ Banality series and features a nude young boy and girl standing together over a…
Jeff Koons Almine Rech Gallery Grosvenor Hill, W1K 3JH London UK October 4, 2016 - January 21, 2017 Almine Rech Gallery opened its second London space on Grosvenor Hill with Jeff Koons, a solo exhibition, on view from October 4, 2016 to January 21, 2017. The exhibition is comprised of paintings and sculptures by Jeff Koons from his Gazing…
"Jeff Koons: Now" Newport Street Gallery London, SE11 6AJ May 18 - October 16, 2016 The Newport Street Gallery is currently showing a Jeff Koons exhibition that features a number of works previously never seen in the UK. “Jeff Koons: Now,” is the first major British exhibition of Koons since the Serpentine Gallery’s 2009 show,…
"I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And doggone it, people like me." That self-help affirmation, from SNL's comedic character Stuart Smalley kept echoing through my head, as Jeff Koons addressed last week's opening night crowd of VIP journalists at his current exhibition the Guggenheim Bilbao. The mantra also seems to fit the Basque Country itself, a region that has…
I’ve long been in awe of Richard Tuttle’s works. At first, as a child: I despised his work and my taste instantly went towards Warhol and Koons. But soon, as an adolescent, my heart awoke to the splendors of the finely grained beauties of the world – those dappled rarer things – and my eyes crawled…
Performance artist Istvan Kantor was removed from The Whitney Museum for splashing what was reportedly his own blood in the shape of an X on the third floor of the museum's current retrospective on the illustrious Jeff Koons. The Canadian self-described critic also managed to scribble "Monty Cantsin [his pseudonym] was here" and posed behind Koons' Rabbit sculpture, which…
1. Second Floor: The Private Apartment of Mademoiselle Chanel Saatchi Gallery, London September 12-22, 2014 Take a look inside Mademoiselle Chanel's infamous apartment at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris, through intimate photographs by Sam Taylor-Johnson. The exhibit will show 34 photographs, beautifully printed in black and white. "Shooting at Coco Chanel's apartment was an unexpectedly absorbing experience,"…
Jeff Koons: A Retrospective The Whitney Museum of American Art June 27th - October 19th, 2014 On June 27th, 2014, The Whitney Museum of American Art opened their highly anticipated final exhibition at their 945 Madison Avenue location, Jeff Koons: A Retrospective, which closes on October 19th. Coinciding with the end of the Koons retrospective will be the closure of…
Remember Jeff Koons' 12-foot tall balloon dog sculpture that sold at Christie's last year for $58.4 million? Well, coinciding with his retrospective at The Whitney Museum, Koons has collaborated with H&M to make a limited-edition cross-body bag with an image of the dog printed on the front. For just $49.50, the bag is now available at the Swedish retailer's…
As the end of the Big Egg Hunt draws near for New Yorkers, many are flocking to the online auction to nab themselves a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The event is 100% charitable to benefit organizations Studio in a School and Elephant Family. Some of the most prominent and respected artists in the world have…
The Untitled Magazine's editor-in-chief, Indira Cesarine, is pleased to partner with the Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, coming to New York City in April 2014. This innovative and engaging fundraising initiative will feature over 250 large egg sculptures - each designed by globally-renowned artists, designers, and creatives - placed throughout New York City's five boroughs from April…
