Production company BlackStar Projects has launched its third bi-annual issue Seen, a publication focused on amplifying and making space for Black, brown and Indigenous voices in visual media. Inspired to “create a free-flowing and organic network of ideas,” guest editor and artist Darol Olu Kae worked with BlackStar Projects to present a tender exploration of the often poorly represented work of artists of color, the artist tells us.The latest issue of Seen is based on the leading questions...
Frida Kahlo's portrait "Diego y yo," which translates to "Diego and I," was sold for $34.9 million USD at a Sotheby's auction on Tuesday."Tonight’s outstanding result further secures her place in the auction echelon she belongs, as one of the true titans of 20th-century art," Sotheby’s rep Julian Dawes said at the time, as reported by The New York Post."Diego y yo," which is believed to be the Mexican artist's last self-portrait, was created in 1949 — five years before her death. The paint...
In Polaroid’s new campaign titled "Create Your Holidays," the twinkling lights of Christmas play backdrop to the color-infused photography from the brand's Now+ and Go cameras. Encouraging creativity this holiday season, the Polaroid Now+ camera is equipped with playful photography tools made accessible through the Polaroid app.Launched earlier this fall, the Polaroid Now+ features integrated connectivity and a slew of other improved functions. Constantly changing and evolving its technology t...
Tiffany & Co. has launched what may be the most extravagant advent calendar of the year. In partnership with the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the jeweler has created a 4-feet tall white oak cabinet covered in the late artist's "Equals Pi" painting.The partnership follows Tiffany & Co.'s "ABOUT LOVE" campaign, which features Beyoncé and Jay-Z standing in front of the same artwork. The giant-sized calendar is packed with 24 Tiffany Blue gifts. The luxury brand has yet to reveal what is...