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Sotheby's Is Launching an Online Auction Dedicated to NFT Art

Jumping on the ongoing craze around non-fungible tokens (NFT), Sotheby's is now set to launch its second curated NFT auction. Titled "Natively Digital: A Curated NFT Sale," the online crypto sale will feature works across six categories: Early NFTs, Digital Pop/Futurists, Generative, Conceptual, Emerging NFT Artists and Community-elected.Standouts from the selected digital art pieces include Kevin McCoy’s Quantum, which was the first NFT to ever have been minted. Elsewhere, Alien Cryptopunk ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 17 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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'KAWS:HOLIDAY' Makes Its Way to the UK With 42-Meter Tall Hot-Air Balloon

Last year, KAWS' HOLIDAY exhibition took a special trip to outer space. Now, for its sixth location, Brian Donnelly and longtime collaborator AllRightsReserved have taken the signature COMPANION figure to the UK, reimagining it in the form of a hot-air balloon."I'm happy to be able to continue working on exciting projects like KAWS:HOLIDAY and hope it can bring some inspiration during our ongoing global situation," the artist shared in a statement. Measuring 42 meters tall, the sculptural ballo...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Sun, 16 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Test Your Knowledge of Australian Slang With Artist Cj Hendry's New Project, STRAYA

Cj Hendry, the Australian artist known for her hyper-realistic drawings, riffs on the vernacular of her native continent for her latest project, STRAYA.Paying homage to slang -- or "Australianisms" -- used down under, Hendry is installing a series of street signs all over Australia bearing commonly used words and phrases like "piss up" (party) and "old mate" (the equivalent of "that guy"). The artist, who is documenting the on-the-go project on Instagram, has been traveling across the continent ...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 13 May 2021 HYPEBAE
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Photographer Kristin Bedford Captures LA's Vibrant Latinx Lowrider Culture

Photographer Kristin Bedford is giving lowrider car culture the spotlight it deserves with Cruise Night, a new book documenting the tradition and its rich history.Lowriding, rooted in Mexican American culture, emerged in Los Angeles during the '40s. Lowrider cars are customized vehicles -- often decked out with elaborate interiors and bright paint jobs -- with lowered bodies and small wheels. These entirely bespoke cars are also outfitted with hydraulic systems that allow drivers to adjust the v...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Tue, 04 May 2021 HYPEBAE