Designers Alexander Díaz Andersson and Julian Mayor on Mexico’s Aesthetic Rise and the Importance of Artisanship (Even in the Metaverse)

People

Designers Alexander Díaz Andersson and Julian Mayor on Mexico’s Aesthetic Rise and the Importance of Artisanship (Even in the Metaverse)

This is part of a special series of Creative Conversations focused on Mexico’s contemporary art, design, and culture.

By Artnet News in Partnership With Maestro Dobel Tequila, Dec 3, 2021

People

Lawrence Weiner, a Pioneering Conceptualist Who Used Language to Find the Profound in the Prosaic, Has Died at 79

Lawrence used language to question what art is and could be.

By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 3, 2021

People

With Homemade Napalm and K-pop Anthems, Photographer-Filmmaker Diane Severin Nguyen Is Forging a New Genre of Image

See her paradoxical photographs and latest film in two shows, currently on view in New York.

By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 1, 2021

People

In Miami, the Week’s Most Anticipated—and Most Emotional—Event Was Virgil Abloh’s Posthumous Collection Show. Watch It Here

The show was a fitting tribute to the late designer.

By Caroline Goldstein, Dec 1, 2021

People

We Went on a Whirlwind Tour of Art Basel Miami Beach With Patron and Collector Sarah Arison. Here’s What Caught Her Eye

Arison, a Miami native who lives in New York, still visits Florida monthly. What better person to take us on a tour of the fair?

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 1, 2021

People

Self-Taught Artist Jammie Holmes Didn’t Set Foot in a Museum Until He Was Over 30. Now, Collectors Are Vying for His Work

Jammie Holmes's recent rise is making him one of the hottest artists of Miami Art Week.

By Annie Armstrong, Nov 30, 2021

People

What’s On Your Walls: Social Media Guru Susi Kenna on Discovering Artists on Instagram and How She Knows When to Buy

We spoke to Kenna about her favorite pieces, the work she'd steal if she could, and more.

By Artnet News, Nov 29, 2021

People

Cryptocurrency Billionaire Justin Sun Has Bought More Than $100 Million Worth of Art This Year. So What’s He Going to Do With It?

Some works will be uploaded to the metaverse. But he has plans for the IRL objects, too.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 29, 2021

People

‘It’s a Feeling of Infinite Possibilities’: Artists Orly Anan and Eduardo Sarabia on What Drew Them to Mexico’s Creative Scene, and Why They Stayed

This is the first in a special series of Creative Conversations focused on Mexico’s contemporary art, design, and culture.

By Artnet News in Partnership With Maestro Dobel Tequila, Nov 29, 2021

People

Virgil Abloh, Creative Genius Whose Vision for Fashion Transcended Boundaries and Crossed Into Art, Has Died at 41

The much-loved designer passed away after a quiet battle with cancer.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 29, 2021

People

Artist Paul McCarthy Has Spent His Entire Career Shocking Audiences. His Latest Provocation: Dressing Up as Hitler

The artist is presenting his newest work in a solo show at KODE Museum in Bergen, Norway.

By Kate Brown, Nov 24, 2021

People

What I Buy and Why: John Dodelande on His Passion for Chinese Contemporary Art and Forging Links Between East and West

We spoke to the entrepreneur operating between the fields of art and technology about his collecting journey.

By Artnet News, Nov 23, 2021

People

‘The Beauty Is Really in the Fragrance’: The Cloisters’ Head Horticulturist Tells Us What It Takes to Make a Medieval Garden Magical

Carly Still, the woman in charge of the museum's bounty of plants and herbs, shares how she merged her loves of art and gardening.

By Noor Brara, Nov 23, 2021

People

Art Critic Dave Hickey, Whose Caustic Wit and High-Meets-Low Style Made Him Essential Reading for a Generation, Has Died at Age 82

The author of landmark books such as "Air Guitar" and "Invisible Dragon" died of heart disease.

By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 22, 2021

People

What I Buy and Why: Olusanya Ojikutu on Building a Stellar African Art Collection, and Why He Acquired a Double-Sided Painting

The Nigerian artist and collector breaks down his thoughtful collecting ethos.

By Artnet News, Nov 22, 2021