Javier Calleja Explores Evolutionary Art in “CURIOUSLY” Solo Showcase at Almine Rech Paris
Spanish contemporary artist Javier Calleja has opened his sixth solo exhibition with Almine Rech, titled “CURIOUSLY,” at the gallery’s Paris Turenne location.Describing himself as an “evolutionary artist,” Calleja presents a suite of new acrylic canvases and works on paper that build upon his distinct pop-surrealist iconography. Highlighted by signature wide-eyed
Mr. Explores Otaku Visual Culture in “What the Season Left Behind” Solo Showcase at Lehmann Maupin Seoul
Prominent Japanese contemporary artist Mr., a celebrated protégé of Takashi Murakami, has unveiled a comprehensive solo exhibition, titled “What the Season Left Behind. Hm? The Sky’s Clearing Up.,” at Lehmann Maupin Seoul. Marking his first presentation in the city in over a decade, the showcase brings together new shaped-head canvas
Daniel Arsham Explores Fictional Archaeology in “TIME FOLD” Solo Exhibition at Perrotin London
American artist Daniel Arsham has opened a comprehensive solo exhibition, titled “TIME FOLD,” at Perrotin London, spanning nearly two decades of his sculptural, painting, and paper-based practice.Centering on his signature concept of “fictional archaeology,” the showcase reimagines classical icons and contemporary everyday tools as mineralized relics recovered from a speculative
Otani Workshop Explores Primordial Forms in “The Shape of Our Butts, The Shape of Our Souls” Showcase at Perrotin Paris
Japanese contemporary ceramic artist Otani Workshop has opened his second Paris solo exhibition at Galerie Perrotin, titled “The Shape of Our Butts, The Shape of Our Souls.”Marking the artist’s eighth solo showcase with Perrotin, the presentation brings together new ceramic sculptures, finely patinated bronzes, and muted oil paintings. Rooted in
Kenny Scharf Explores Organic Surrealism in “ShimiShimiKao!” Solo Showcase at NANZUKA UNDERGROUND
Legendary 1980s East Village art pioneer Kenny Scharf has unveiled his solo exhibition, titled “ShimiShimiKao!,” at Tokyo’s NANZUKA UNDERGROUND gallery.Translating literally to “blobs that look like faces,” the exhibition debuts 21 new original paintings exploring Scharf’s playful, character-driven surrealism. The works highlight dynamic visual proliferation where fluid, cell-like shapes gradually