Justin Sun and the $6.24 Million Banana: Art Meets Cryptocurrency
In a landmark Sotheby’s auction, Chinese entrepreneur Justin Sun purchased Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork “Comedian”—a banana duct-taped to a wall—for $6.24 million (£4.5 million) using cryptocurrency. The banana was once again eaten during a press event, transforming the conceptual piece into a performance. The event sparked global conversations about the interplay of art, cryptocurrency, and technology.
West Bund Art & Design 2024: A Resilient Showcase of Global and Local Art in Shanghai
10th November 2024, West Bund Art & Design perfectly wrapped in Shanghai, China. Shanghai's two flagship art fairs, Art021 and the West Bund Art & Design Fair, saw a rise in budding collectors interested in younger and more diverse artists.
ART021 Shanghai: A Decade of Bridging Global South and North in Contemporary Art
Celebrating its 10th year at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, ART021 Shanghai reaffirms its role as a dynamic cultural hub, connecting the global and local art scenes through innovation, diversity, and artistic dialogue.
Frieze London 2024: Redefining the Art Fair Experience
New directions in layout and themes position Frieze as a platform for innovation and resilience. Bringing together over 270 galleries from 47 countries, the fair offered a rich synthesis of contemporary art with works that span centuries (Frieze Masters).
Digital Artist and Storyteller of Mysticism and Identity -- Ziyi Wang
Ziyi Wang (b. 1999) creates an artistic world that is both mysterious and deeply engaging, merging body movement, floral imagery, and mystic symbols into a distinctive digital practice. A multifaceted artist specialising in moving images and digital art, Wang’s work bridges the traditional and the contemporary, offering viewers a meditation on identity, ritual, and cultural heritage.
Ellie Davies: Crafting Narratives Through Mixed Media
In the exhibition ART COLLECTIVE: From the One to the Many, Ellie Davies showcased two of her signature works, 'Milk Harvest' and 'One For Sorrow, Two For Joy'.