23rd Feb - Art News in 5 Minutes

23rd Feb - Art News in 5 Minutes

Your trusted Friday collection of the latest news in the ever-evolving art world. Each week, the Maddox Research Team curates a snapshot of art trends, events and insights that you need to know about from the past week.


1) Elon Musk & Jeff Koons' Lunar Tribute: 125 Moon Sculptures Honor Human Icons

Elon Musk and Jeff Koons joined forces for the Moon Phases Project, sending 125 miniature sculptures of the moon into space, marking the first lunar sculpture installation. Each sculpture bears the name of individuals who have profoundly influenced human life, including Warhol, Mozart, Galileo, Picasso, and others.

Jeff Koons Sculpture Goes To The Moon (image via Twitter)
Jeff Koons Sculpture Goes To The Moon (image via Twitter)

2) Karlie Kloss Elevates Female Artists in Sotheby’s Showcase

Supermodel Karlie Kloss teams up with Sotheby’s for the March 1 "Contemporary Curated" sale, presenting nine pieces by various female artists chosen from over 300 anticipated works. The highlight is Yayoi Kusama ’s Infinity-Nets (ENNO), 2011, estimated at $1.2 - 1.8m.

Yayoi Kusama, Infinity-Nets (ENNO), 2011
Yayoi Kusama,

3) Istanbul's Tulip Museum Blossoms with New Additions to Iconic Warhol Exhibition

The Tulip Museum in Istanbul has recently expanded its renowned "Andy Warhol Exhibition" with 17 new artworks, augmenting the existing collection of 142 pieces. Initially launched in October, the exhibition is set to travel to different cities across Turkey.

"Andy Warhol - Istanbul" Exhibition at the Istanbul Tulip Museum
"Andy Warhol - Istanbul" Exhibition at the Istanbul Tulip Museum

4) Banksy's Ukraine Murals Hit Tallinn Exhibit, Global Tour Launches

Banksy 's Ukraine mural installation will be exhibited in Tallinn, Estonia at the Pop and Contemporary Art Museum. Simultaneously, it will be screened in various locations globally, including Berlin, Warsaw, and NYC. The installation is based on 3D scans of Banksy's murals in Kyiv, the sole digital copies of these seven works, with only four originals still existing. Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, it later won the Audience Award at the BFI London Film Festival and a Bronze Ciclope in Berlin.

Possible mural by Banksy in Ukraine
Possible mural by Banksy in Ukraine

5) Honolulu Museum Celebrates Hockney: Extensive Retrospective on Display

The Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) showcases "David Hockney : Perspective Should Be Reversed" until March 10, 2024. This exhibition is the most extensive retrospective of Hockney's prints in America, featuring over 100 vibrant prints, collages, photographs, and iPad drawings spanning six decades of the artist's career.

Install image of "David Hockney: Perspective Should Be Reversed" (HoMA)
Install image of "David Hockney: Perspective Should Be Reversed" (HoMA)

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Created by the Maddox Research Team on the 23rd February 2024.


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