Design Concepts for BMW Art Cars #18 and #19

Since 1975, BMW has partnered with artists to transform their models into something more than a piece of art. The latest crop, #18 by artist Cao Fei and #19 by John Baldessari continue the tradition. The former will debut, in person, summer 2017 and hit the track shortly thereafter in Asia. Baldessari’s vehicle is set to premiere this year at Art Basel, Miami Beach and …

Iconic NYC Buildings in the Desert

In a mesmerizing series, former agency director and now hands-on designer Anton Repponen takes recognizable (some iconic) structures and places them in barren landscapes. The result is entirely familiar and surreal at the same time. From the United Nations headquarters sitting in the middle of a desert, 8 Spruce Street (aka New York By Gehry) on a sand dune to the Guggenheim Museum on a …

Everything About Art Basel 2016

Over a whirlwind four day period (though, arguably longer), the art world descends upon Basel, Switzerland for Art Basel. Therein, works debut, pieces change hands and critics, gallerists and collectors gage expectations for the remainder of the year in art. Despite what’s been perceived as a shaky art market year, there were impressive sales at the fair—and plenty of groundbreaking works. For a truly comprehensive …