Every week we spotlight the best art drops by notable artists, galleries, museums and contemporary art platforms across the globe. Listed items typically encompass limited edition artworks, prints, collectible figures, collaborative merchandise and more. For this week’s installment, Takashi Murakami releases iPhone cases at Tonari No Zingaro, Studio Arhoj launches new ceramic sculptures, Treason Gallery […]
Here’s How Brands Are Celebrating Lunar New Year With Traditional “Red Envelopes”
The time has come once again to look at one of the biggest holidays outside of the Western world. I am of course talking about Lunar New Year. This year’s Chinese Zodiac falls on the Year of the Pig, and with that comes a plethora of pig-themed celebratory merchandise. One large component of Chinese New […]
Heron Preston x Nike Hits the Gridiron in This Week’s Footwear Drops
The weekend’s Super Bowl festivities have officially come to a close and so has last week’s batch of sneaker releases. Ahead of Tom Brady snatching his sixth ring we saw Nike and Jordan Brand usher in a selection of Black History Month-themed kicks inspired by basketball. adidas also made its presence known with the release […]
These Are the Must-See Movies and TV Shows Premiering in February
It’s February, the month of love. That means you can expect the arrival of more than a few romantic TV shows and movies to mark the occasion. However, this month is also full of superhero and horror stories, fortunately with offerings that think a bit more outside the box of their respective genres. First, we see […]
An Inside Look at Nike & Jordan Brand’s 2019 NBA All-Star Collection Reveal
Last night Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Charles Barkley revealed this year’s NBA All-Star reserves ahead of an exciting double header which featured the Milwaukee Bucks against the Toronto Raptors, and the Philadelphia 76ers visiting the Golden State Warriors. Aside from the on-court action the crew shared one of the first […]
How Tomokazu Matsuyama Appropriates Images to Create Fine Art
Tomokazu Matsuyama is a Japanese contemporary artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NYC. Matsuyama is widely-known for appropriating traditional Japanese icons, street art motifs, and American pop culture imagery in his paintings. With these various references, he intends to trigger conversations about self-identity, diversity, and the impact of globalization. “I want to portray the […]