Converse has offfered the first images from its upcoming series of Andy Warhol-inspired Chuck Taylors, featuring iconic imagery from the artist’s career.  The collection, which features a number of recognizable Warhol screenprints, will be released in January.   (more…)

Juan Muñoz, Thirteen Laughing at Each Other (2001), all photos via Osman Can Yerebakan for Art Observed

Marian Goodman Gallery is currently presenting a selection of Juan Muñoz’s expansive body of work, with a particular focus on the late artist’s works between 1984 and 2001. Curated by Russell Ferguson, the exhibition encapsulates the influential sculptor’s visceral, vibrant sculptural technique in which a peculiar buoyancy is transferred through narratively mute representations. (more…)

The New York Times profiles movie producer and collector Stefan Simchowitz, who has drawn sharp criticism from many market insiders for his approach to patronage and collecting emerging artists.  “I’m looking for the big fish,” Simchowitz tells the New York Times. (more…)