WThe old adage that you can’t plate shit with gold, but you can make it sparkle has become darkly redundant with the release of President Trump’s library, which captured the world’s attention in both timing and content as April Fool’s Day. It turns out you can definitely gold plate poop. At the center of a … Read more
Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It is a truism that fashion and visual art are closely related. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t just about these two disciplines coexisting. In her mind, it was something that fundamentally connected them, so much so that the … Read more
A pair of little-known sketches made in the last weeks of Van Gogh’s life have been revealed. The double-sided sheet will go on sale at Christie’s in Paris on April 17th, with an estimated price of 100,000 to 150,000 euros. These drawings were exhibited only once, in Argentina in 1959, for just one month. A … Read more
The Louvre is in deep crisis, traumatized by the theft of the crown last October and the unrelenting unrest in the weeks and months since. According to President Emmanuel Macron, the mission of the new board president, Christophe Lelibault, is one of “appeasement.” Lelibeau’s arrival on February 25 coincided with Macron’s appointment of close ally … Read more
A photographer has explained why 2,000 women volunteered to take part in his boundary-breaking series, documenting their facial expressions before, during and after orgasm. Marcos Alberti’s ideas O project It came out in 2017 after the viral success of his earlier series. wine projectwhich captures people’s facial expressions before and after drinking a few glasses … Read more
The wonder of walking out onto the street and seeing a vibrant mural, or the joy of seeing one in progress during a popular festival like Nuart Aberdeen, is an inherently fleeting experience. Murals may be designed to last for decades, or they may be temporary installations that address a particularly interesting piece of local … Read more
price: $34,999,000 Art collectors looking for a new home may want to consider this Los Angeles mansion with its unique design, ocean views, and secluded setting near the Getty Museum. The property features a modern, sculptural design in muted gray tones and arched openings overlooking the lush surroundings of the Hollywood Hills. Equipped with resort-like … Read more
Earth | Tree by Kengo Kuma/KKAA of Copenhagen Contemporary. Image © Dinesen share share facebook Twitter mail pinterest whatsapp or https://www.archdaily.com/1040347/kengo-kuma-and-associates-present-site-specific-installation-earth-tree-at-copenhagen-contemporary Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and his studio Kengo Kuma Architecture and Urban Design Office (KKAA) have announced Earth | Tree, a site-specific installation at Copenhagen Contemporary, was developed in collaboration with Danish wood manufacturer … Read more
Kordefy Budapest Master Plan Competition. Image © Zoa share share facebook Twitter mail pinterest whatsapp or https://www.archdaily.com/1040337/coldefy-leads-winning-masterplan-to-transform-budapest-brownfield-into-rewilded-urban-district A team led by French architecture firm Coldefy, comprising CITYFÖRSTER, Sporaarchitects, TREIBHAUS.LAND and Marko & Placemakers, won the competition to design the masterplan for Budapest’s Lakošländes. This project was developed for the Budapest Capital Asset Management Center on … Read more
Coco interior designer Pirajan Leeds turned to the sultry, saturated colors of director Wong Kar-wai’s film when renovating Hong Kong nightclub Dragon-i. Founded by Gilbert Yong in 2002, Dragon-i is one of Hong Kong’s most famous nightlife venues. Dragon-i is one of the most famous nightclubs in Hong Kong London studio Pirajan Leeds worked closely … Read more