Anything approved by Carolina Herrera is good enough for me. So, when she attended New York’s Artexpo this weekend to celebrate the show’s 40th anniversary, it automatically upped its intrigue.
Courtesy of Redwood Media Group, Artexpo CEO Eric Smith and Carolina Herrera
Artexpo showcases designers around the world, with works ranging from impressionist paintings to holographic art that changes as you move (unfortunately, making it very hard to photograph) to incredible sculptures, the event had something for everyone.
Check out some of the highlights below:
Mick Jagger and John Lennon made guest appearances.
Marc and Matt Lipp created these designer dogs. The New York born brothers that make up M&M fashioned the series of painted and lacquered bronze sculptures as a part of their latest venture.
Canadian artist James Paterson created large works out of wire and stained glass, exhibiting his collection called “A Prayer Machine.” Each piece is intricate and complicated, but every work varies in size and composition. A huge feat of the work, though, is that it takes Paterson only about three weeks (albeit three weeks of non-stop work) to complete a large piece.
Mher Khachatryan‘s The Smoke collection combines the ephemeral beauty of smoke and the softness of a woman’s silhouette to create a series full of intrigue and dark beauty. The black and white color scheme creates a moody feel, and the beauty of them all is ever-present.
Two years after David Bowie’s death, his presence is still strong as ever. Of course, his eccentricity is perfect for art, and German and American duo Micha Kuechenhoff and Grant Rosen took the musician’s legacy one step further. Saving damaged dictionaries that date back over 100 years, they handpick pages that connect in some way to the artist they are depicting. Words for Bowie include “admire, musician, space” and the like, drawing from the musician’s history. Each of their pieces, depicting various public figures, is considered one of a kind.
Toronto-based Vito Piacente creates works that grapple with psychological juxtapositions between two extremes, like pain and pleasure. This series highlights the complexity of the relationship between individuals and society, bringing to light the detrimental nature of self-doubt.
Franco-Hungarian photographer Pol Kurucz is now based in Sao Paolo, combining the absurdity and the sensical to create jarring photographs heavily influenced by fashion and fine art. Each piece makes a statement about the world around him. His work has been featured in several major publications, like Vogue, Elle and Glamour.
Photography by: Emilie Genuard
