Art Republik
François Lalanne's Eclectic Hippo Bathtub Reaps 2,500% Return
With François-Xavier Lalanne’s 1969 welded brass and copper Hippo bathtub fetching a whopping $4.3 million, the art trade is anything but unprofitable.
Wong Kar Wai Directs New Saint Laurent Short Film
Chinese film director, Wong Kar-Wai teams up with Saint Laurent for a curated short film, presented by the luxury brand’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello.
Daniel Arsham Partners With The Andy Warhol Museum For An Open Bidding
The Andy Warhol Museum partners with New York-based American artist, Daniel Arsham in an open bidding for contemporary art.
Banksy’s Gross Domestic Product – Croydon, London
England-based street artist and political activist – Banksy now owns Croydon’s most mysterious shop with doors which never open.
What I Learned at the Grand Exhibition: Part 1
After five days at the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition 2019, this cynical watch journalist discovered a new appreciation for the rare handicrafts demonstrated by the Geneva manufacture
Forget Eiffel, See This in Paris
French creatives Ella & Pitr have a 25,000-square-metre street art mural providing timely socio-political commentary on the lacklustre state of global will in dealing with climate change
Macey & Sons Acquires Art Futures Group
Reputable Macey & Sons Auctioneers & Valuers acquired the Hong Kong-based Art Futures Group in an all-cash deal, greatly expanding their inventory and reach
Manuel Ocampo: Ideological Mash-Up/Remix
Multi-award winning Filipino artist Manuel Ocampo is at Singapore’s STPI gallery till 18th June. Come see some of the world’s most thought provoking artworks bound to elicit equal parts attraction and repulsion in equal parts.