Paula Crown’s Multi-Sensory “Bearings Down” Exhibition

Artwork damaged during transport leads to an immersive installation in Dallas

As with all globally acclaimed art fairs, some of the best work can be spied at tangential showcases. This holds true for Chicago-based multimedia artist Paula Crown‘s “Bearings Down” exhibition. For anyone venturing to the Dallas Art Fair this weekend, a stop at The Goss-Michael Foundation is well worth the time. Crown has assembled an immersive installation that taps into multiple senses via mixed media. …

‘Reigning Men’ at LACMA

Commune Design sets the scene for an extensive new menswear-through-history exhibition in Los Angeles

Currently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), rain pours down inside and men fill the galleries. On the first floor of BCAM, Random International’s Rain Room continues its global frenzy and naturally become one of LA’s most popular Instagrammable experiences. On the second floor of this Renzo Piano-designed building, images of the male experience rule the conversation in every direction. To the …

Milan Design Week 2016: Nike’s The Nature of Motion Exhibition

A provocative exhibition on the human body and the way materials impact us all

An early standout at this year’s Milan Design Week, Nike’s “The Future of Motion” exhibition showcases some eye-popping works from 10 contemporary artists and designers. The display, which crosses multiple media and sensory experiences, tackles many concepts within form and function (how it applies to Nike’s designs and beyond) and even utilizes some of their proprietary materials, like Flyknit. Motion, of course, is the through-line, …