François Meyer’s Portraits D’Artistes

A photography book intimately documenting over 120 artists and their work over the last 40 years

When admiring art, many of us dream of the lives behind the pieces: glamorous, tortured, a life of creation. Even before this current age of voyeurism, not only did artists’ work draw the public eye, so did their lives. At the crossroads of this stands photographer François Meyer—a longtime collector, enthusiast and documentarian of those making it. Meyer himself is a curious, meticulous artist, and …

Monika Sosnowska’s 110-Foot-Long TOWER

A singular large-scale sculpture inspired by the architecture of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Within the vast exhibition space found at Hauser & Wirth‘s Chelsea location, a single piece forcefully occupies the floor: “Tower.” Crafted from steel and painted a powerful black, the imposing sculpture delivers an architectural, skeletal sensory assault as it lays stretched across the ground. The artist behind the work, Monika Sosnowska, drew inspiration from the masterful works of German architect and designer Ludwig Mies van …

Snoopy + Bamford Watch Department Rolex

Founder George Bamford shares insights on Charles Schultz cartoon character come to life in this limited edition timepiece

When Bamford Watch Department announced their collaborative piece with pop art design house Rodnik Band—on the much-loved cartoon character Snoopy—word spread like wildfire. Bamford Watch Department chose a Rolex Datejust to customize for this special project. The collection—limited to just 25 pieces—comes in two colorways: MGTC Black and MGTC Light Grey. Front and center on the dial stands Charles Schultz’s Peanuts favorite dog Snoopy, sporting …