Record Breaking Art and Culture News – Will Billion Dollar Art Become The New Crypto?

The Cosmic “X” original painting titled “Warhol Naked” by American artist Jack Armstrong, may soon sell at $300 Million (USD). This will be big news in the art world, as it would set a new record for American art, breaking the current ‘Marilyn’ record.

Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn“ painting is 1 of 5 silkscreen on linen paintings of film icon Marilyn Monroe. It was created in 1964 and originally sold in 1967 for only $5,000. Last year, the “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for $195 Million, making art the ultimate liquid asset in uncertain times. Jack Armstrong says “it is interesting that art is now completely financialized and a strategic part of every UHNW (Ultra-High Net Worth) portfolio.”  The previous record for an American artwork was $110.5 million set in 2017 for the 1982 “Untitled” painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-05-09/andy-warhols-shot-sage-blue-marilyn-sets-new-auction-record

Armstrong recently declined a $200 Million offer for his Warhol Naked masterpiece, saying he understands it should bring a minimum of $300 Million in a private sale. The acrylic on canvas painting is his seminal work out of only 100 Cosmic X original art paintings created between 1999-2019. Andy Warhol made 32 Soup Cans that were originally priced at $100 dollars each, yet only 4 sold in a gallery sale. The current record for a soup-can painting is now $37.5 million.

Cosmic Firebird

Armstrong states, “I can appreciate that ‘Salvator Mundi’, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and sold to Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (in the world’s most prestigious auction house) holds the current record price of $450 million for a painting, yet there is still a dispute regarding its authenticity.”
https://www.vulture.com/2017/11/leonardo-painting-sold-for-record-breaking-usd450-3-million.html

With banks becoming insolvent around the world, places to store portable wealth are becoming limited. You can’t carry a building with you and gold is heavy. Between Bitcoin and art, art is a physical asset you can transport at a moment’s notice. If the internet suddenly goes down, you can’t move crypto currency or digital assets, including NFT’s.

Cosmic Dream Star

“Art will soon reach $1 billion per painting. I believe Warhol Naked will achieve this record”, states international art expert Max Sukharev.
https://www.celebremagazine.world/culture/artist/jack-armstrong-and-the-magic-of-cosmic-x-art-for-millionaire-collectors/

Sukharev continues, “In today’s art market, people want solid provenance and the rarest most ‘exclusive’ contemporary art. This is what will drive the market. This is why Armstrong’s Cosmic ‘X’ Art may break the billion dollar level, with a single painting as it’s rarity, style, provenance are unquestionable. With only 100 Paintings ever made by Armstrong and his DNA in every painting, there will never be an issue of authenticity with Cosmic X art.”

Armstrong says, “With over 3,300 hundred billionaires in the world, billion dollar paintings will become commonplace in the future. The most valuable paintings will deliver much higher returns than crypto, while art insiders achieve multi-billion dollar fortunes like early crypto investors.”

Golden Cosmic Dream

People will exhibit billion dollar paintings in homes and in private museums. A luxury billion dollar art investment will be shared with family and friends. Currently, rare art is the #1 portfolio hedge with ultra-high net worth clients. Family offices, Venture capital firms, hedge funds, corporations and top billionaires will adjust their portfolios to include the most iconic art.

Armstrong says, “Much has been written about Warhol the artist. Andy was very kind to people, even though he’s been viewed as avant-garde and socially connected to the world’s rich and famous. This painting captures the true ‘spirit’ of Andy, with its deep red color and bold signature in white. Warhol is an image Andy spent his life creating.”

Jack continues, “The Warhol Naked canvas is set to take its place at the top of the world’s most valuable art. The graffiti-like colors around the edges of ‘Warhol Naked’ and bubbling ripples of paint throughout the painting show the incredible energy just under the surface that Andy only revealed to his inner circle of friends. The magic of Warhol the Pop Art icon is symbolic in this painting, created just 13 years after Andy passed. It’s Andy at his deepest level, stripped of all his facade, wigs and humorous wit. It is Warhol Naked !”

Armstrong says, “There are only 27 original paintings left in my collection and “Warhol Naked” will be sold privately at the highest bid in July 2025.  I expect its sale will top the list price of $300 Million Dollars.”

Cosmic ‘X’ Art Collection – 2025 Price List

https://magazine.eliteluxeliving.com/JackArmstrong

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https://www.luxemagazineswitzerland.com/post/jack-armstrong-the-last-wizard-of-art

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Cosmic X Paradigm (Armstrong’s ‘Last’ Painting)

ARMSTRONG Cosmic Starship Harley” (Collaboration) with Harley-Davidson Motor Company

Photos Courtesy of Jack Armstrong

When speaking with artist Jack Armstrong, his recollections of all the famous people he became friends with seems like a magical journey that became the essence of his Cosmic ‘X’ art.  He met Warren Buffett, when he was still in his teens in Omaha, Nebraska.  That was only the beginning.  The two richest women of their time, Doris Duke and Alice Walton of Walmart Fame were early collectors of his paintings.

While living in NYC in the 1980’s, Freddy Mercury, David Bowie and Michael Jackson purchased his work and became friends.  Luciano Pavarotti, Liza Minnelli and movie stars Steve McQueen, Burt Reynolds, Farrah Fawcett and Elizabeth Taylor were his pals.  Jack met Andy Warhol, who was speaking with Ralph Lauren, Estee Lauder and Oscar de la Renta in Bloomingdale’s Flagship Store in NYC.  As they say, the rest is history.  All became his friends.

Armstrong recalls, “I took Basquiat to ‘Odeon’ Restaurant in 1980 for a lunch with Andy.  He had previously spoken with Andy on the street at St. Mark’s Square (Lower East Side, NYC) but Andy didn’t remember him.

In 1982, Art Dealer Bruno Bischofberger officially introduced them as he was representing both artists in Europe.  Andy then introduced me to his powerful NYC Dealer Leo Castelli.  Two years later, I turned down a solo exhibition at Castelli Gallery.”

Jack Armstrong and Liza Minnelli

Dancing every night at Studio 54, Limelight, CBGB’s, The Mud Club and later Club Area, Palladium and the Tunnel, Armstrong understood that nothing but the newest and most pure form of art would stand the test of time.  So in 1994, he repurchased his art, burned every painting and left NYC after living 15 amazing years there.

Resurfacing in Los Angeles in 1999, Jack created his first Cosmic ‘X’ painting, which he says: “Comes from the feeling of reconnecting with our ‘inner star power.’ This is our true lifepath if we’re left to discover a free – Cosmic Way of Life – that our own magic creates.”
Jack Armstrong and the Magic of Cosmic X Art for Millionaire Collectors

Priscilla Presley with Jack Armstrong – Beverly Hills.

Jack states, “There are only 100 Cosmic ‘X’ Paintings in the world.  In the future when I’m gone, they will each sell for $1 Billion dollars.”

He goes on to say: “All magic on earth is created by simply believing in yourself.  I watched Basquiat paint his heart out.  First doing graffiti and running from the police.  Then painting with Andy and watching all the art fans chase them both.  It was surreal.  Basquiat’s record price is now $110 Million and Warhol’s is almost $200 Million.”

Warhol Naked – $300 Million
Warhol Naked Will Sell for Record 300 Million

Cosmic X 100 Magic

Jack’s currently creating a $200 Million Bugatti.  It will be a “One Off’ Cosmic ‘X’ Art Car, for a head of State in the Middle East.
He calls it the “Armstrong Art Trifecta” and says “As I’ve already painted the most expensive Art Bicycle and Motorcycle in the world.”

Million Dollar Harley Art for Collectors by Jack Armstrong

The 50 Million V-Rod. Jack Armstrong’s “Cosmic Starship Harley”

This Harley-Davidson is Officially the Most Expensive Bike in the World. Its Trick? It’s Modern Art

The Exorbitant Price of the Most Expensive Motorcycle in History

 

Lorenzo Lamas and Jack Armstrong, L.A. Red Carpet (World Premiere – Cosmic Starship Harley Motorcycle)

The World’s Most Expensive Handbag

Moonstone Bag – The World’s Most Expensive Bag by Jack Armstrong

Armstrong’s “Cosmic Firebird” painting, became the subject of his “Cosmic Firebird Ballet.”  It was both the mascot and centerpiece for the ballet, held at The Rose Centre Theatre on April 2, 2011.

Cosmic Firebird – $120 Million

 

Armstrong says, “being related to Astronaut Neil Armstrong was destiny, as Cosmic ‘X’ Art also took me to distant world’s I’ve reconnected with.”

The 7 Most Expensive Paintings in the World by a Living Artist

Elite Luxeliving Magazine – Jack Armstrong feature article

Elite Luxeliving Magazine – Jack Armstrong on cover and feature article (pg 27-31)

Jack’s Cosmic ‘X’ Starcruiser Art Bicycle was featured in Dubai on CNN Middle East, selling for $3 Million.

https://arabic.cnn.com/entertainment/video/2014/10/10/v1859-ent-101014-orig-ime-most-expensive-bike

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/big-boys-toys-in-dubai-fe_b_5924220

 

His $6 Million Cosmic Cowboy Boots hold the world record as most expensive.

Most Expensive Boots: $6 Million – Cosmic Cowboy Boots by Artist Jack Armstrong

 

The Tony Lama, ”Cosmic Cowboy Boots” were featured in Times Square, NYC for 2 years on a giant screen.  The Digital Art – Retrospective ran 24/7.
Cosmic X Experience From Artist Jack Armstrong Comes to New York City

Cosmic ‘X’ Art: ‘Esquire’ Magazine, Saudi Arabia Nov. 2023. In Arabic.
Artist Jack Armstrong: The owner of the most expensive paintings in the world

Jack was featured on the two covers of the famous Beverly Hills Magazine.

Armstrong & NBA Superstar Magic Johnson
https://issuu.com/beverlyhillstimes/docs/beverly-hills-times-magazine-april

 

Jack Armstrong & Jennifer Lopez
https://issuu.com/beverlyhillstimes/docs/bhtm_vol_16_issue_9

Armstrong states, “My Painting Space ‘X’ was created in 2002 and actually seen by Elon Musk before he named his company SpaceX.  He later named Twitter ‘X’ and now calls his rockets ‘Starships’ – several years after he spoke to me about my Cosmic ‘Starship’ Motorcycle.”

Space ‘X’ – $220 Million

All Photos Courtesy: Jack Armstrong

In this article, I speak with international artist Jack Armstrong about his time in New York City, being friends with Andy Warhol and the magical essence of his Cosmic ‘X’ art.
Jack Armstrong (2025: 50 Years in Art) (The Life of Luxury)

Also included, Armstrong features two legendary motorcycle artists: John Britten and Allen Millyard to a new generation that will appreciate their legacy.

The Most Expensive Harley-Davidsons Ever (HotCars)

The Most Expensive Custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycles (SlashGear)

Guggenheim Museum New York

Guggenheim Museum in New York ran a very successful art exhibition called The Art of the Motorcycle in 1998.

Britten Motorcycles

The Britten V1000 is a hand-built race motorcycle designed and built by John Britten and a group of friends in Christchurch, New Zealand, during the early 1990’s.

Britten Motorcycles were the brainchild of John Britten from New Zealand, where these astounding motorcycles were built. These incredible machines were hand-built by John & his team & why the Brittens look like ‘rolling’ art.

The never-seen-before engineering that went into the Britten V1000 earned it the name of the world’s most advanced motorcycle from Cycle World. It baffled major factories, who couldn’t understand how a handful of people in a small New Zealand workshop could out-smart teams of engineers with the financial resources of leading motorcycle manufacturers.

The Britten V1000 recorded 39 race victories and 12 further podiums between 1991 and 1999, as well as an impressive list of top speed records. In particular, 1993 was a special year for records, with the V1000 setting the fastest top speed at the Isle of Man TT, it took the New Zealand Grand Prix title, set the world record for the flying mile in the 1000cc and under category at 188.092 mph, the world record for the standing start 1/4 mile (1000cc and under) at 134.617 mph, the world record for the standing start mile (1000cc and under) at 213.512 mph, and the world standing start kilometer record (1000cc and under) at 186.245 mph.

It’s safe to say that the Britten V1000 will forever be one of the most iconic and innovative motorcycles ever built, with an equally iconic story behind how it came to the fore of motorcycling in the 1990s. John Britten truly was one of history’s motorcycling mavericks and it is a great shame that we would never get to see the true potential of his ideas. He died from cancer, aged 45, in 1995.

Turning a motorcycle into art includes the back story and the story is as much art as the motorcycle itself. Brittens now sell in excess of £1,000,000 each. Seven out of fourteen Brittens are on public display.

John Britten & his V-1000 (Photo: Jack Armstrong)

Allen Millyard artist

Allen Millyard is an artist, residing in this story alongside Andy Warhol & Jack Armstrong, The Guggenheim Museum & Britten Motorcycles. Millyard created rolling sculptures which are works of art and fully functioning motorcycles, that are wildly different from production models & shaped like prototypes.

In the early 1970’s Kawasaki brought out the H2, a two stroke 750cc three-cylinder motorcycle known as the “Widow Maker”. Allen decided he would make four and five-cylinder versions of this iconic classic motorcycle in the mid to late 1990s and that’s what started his incredible journey.

Incredible Machines.

Since then, he has made six-cylinder Kawasaki Z900s, a four-cylinder liquid cooled two stroke Kawasaki with Yamaha liquid cooled barrels grafted on for a top end and numerous other machines. The way his creations ride is far more than the sum of their parts, which is surprising and enchanting in equal measure.

Kawasaki Z1300 (Photo: Jack Armstrong)

Millyard Viper V10 at the Essen Motor Show – Photo: Wikipedia – By MPW57 – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link

Phoenix rising from the ashes ….

Cosmic Firebird – $120 Million

Elite Luxeliving Magazine – Jack Armstrong on cover and feature article (pg 27-31)

A phoenix rising from the ashes of his own work, Jack founded Cosmic Extensionalism, or Cosmic X in 1999. He vowed to create a new style of art in 1994 when he repurchased all of his NYC art and burned it. Cosmic X is a genre of modern art created by Jack, five years after he burned his previous works. He is the art while he creates it. It’s about the loss of self/ego. This is evident in all spirituality. Buddhism teaches us that everything is one and nothing simultaneously. In ancient Greece acting was a spiritual practice making actors revered at that time. The hyper real acting movement of The Method encourages the actor to transform into their character while playing the role.

Mystery Masterpiece – Jack Armstrong’s “The Last Wizard” (Jetset Magazine)

Photo Montage from the “Cosmic Starship” Harley-Davidson Red Carpet Event

Billboard chart topping artist, Jethro “aLonestar” Sheeran has collaborated with musicians such as Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Wu-Tang, Shatta Wale, Akon, DaBaby, Young Thug, Future, Trippie Redd, and Pusha T. Jethro’s Album, “Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica.”

The album features Reggae legend, Bob Marley’s sons, Damian and Stephen Marley and hit number #1 on the Billboard Charts.  Jethro has also produced and written several hit songs with his cousin Ed Sheeran.

We did an in-depth interview with Jethro Sheeran and he shared with us some uplifting and healing words for those who are dealing with depression and mental health struggles.

Q. What is your mission in life?

A. My mission in life is to help people.  I hope my music will heal and uplift people, be listened to and appreciated.  I hope to have a voice which one day makes a change in the world for the better.  Music is about the spirit.  It speaks just like Van Gogh’s paintings, making you feel a certain way.

Back in the days, I had a woman who was in my top ten friends list.  She had lost 2 of her military sons in the Iraq war and she was completely devastated and suicidal.  I had a song on my myspace called “Catalyst” a global themed song full of hope for the world.  This was one of my first releases online and on CD.

This lady was in so much despair she wrote to me that she made a rope to commit suicide and she wanted to end her life.  Without her sons, she felt helpless.  Whilst she was setting up this awful scenario to commit suicide, she had my song “Catalyst” playing over and over again.

She messaged me saying that she was crying uncontrollably, but after finding a little bit of peace in my music, she told me she pulled the rope down and cried and did not commit suicide.  She is alive still today.

Q. What did that experience teach you?

A. To me that showed me the power of a song, of music and art.  I swore to myself, I will never stop making music ever and I will try to help as many people as possible who are suffering.  I will try to and be a voice for those people, speaking out and also sharing my own fears, anxiety, despair and insecurity.

Q. How does it make you feel to bear your soul via music?

A. I feel so naked when people hear my songs, they hear my inner most, deepest, darkest secrets.

I need to write as it’s my air, my therapy.  Once the words are written and they are out of me I feel a sense of peace and a hope someone else can relate.

Going through this everlasting struggle it seemed it would never get better.  I felt truly alone, my mental health was getting worse, social anxiety and feelings of suicide.  I felt at times, when I went to bed, I wish I’d never wake up.

Q. How did you get through it?

A. The anxiety was crippling but now I’m older and more mature.  I use tools to help me through these times.  I feel that if my music is enough for me and it helps me feel better and get so much fulfillment out if it, then I’m very lucky.  I’m full of gratitude.

I only wish Van Gogh could have gotten over his pain and not pulled the trigger and got through what he was going through.  The essence of life is change.  These bad, dark feelings don’t last forever.

I’ve always managed to overcome them, but I understand when it’s too much, bad thoughts transpire and it can result in so much pain and despair that you want to end it all.

Q. How are things now?

A. I’m glad to be happy today and my work now is to help other people who feel depressed, have anxiety and are suicidal.  I try to send a message through my music to say it’s going to be okay.  Nothing is so bad it can’t be changed and there is always light at the end of the tunnel.  We need to push this message out and reach people that think there is no way out.  God Loves us.  God cares.  Let’s share this message.

Jethro aLonestar Sheeran

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/alonestarsheeran/

X (formerly Twitter):  https://twitter.com/ALONESTAR1

Photos courtesy of Jethro Sheeran

Tupac Shakur’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, has joined the Vincent Van Gogh biopic, as Executive Producer.  Shakur will also produce songs for the movie soundtrack and perform on the album.

Mopreme Shakur, is a billboard chart topping, multi-platinum, recording artist with a vast array of musical accomplishments under his belt.  He was a member of Tupac’s infamous rap group “Thug Life.”  Mopreme’s highly anticipated autobiography will be released later this year.

“I’m above the stars to be so privileged to be a part of this groundbreaking project!  So excited to see the story of Van Gogh come to life!” says Mopreme Shakur.

Mopreme Shakur and Tupac Shakur

The “Van Gogh” filmmakers will collaborate with the Tupac Shakur Foundation, in their mission to uplift and inspire youth from marginalized communities and to spread mental health awareness and healing through art.  About – www.tupacshakurfoundation.org

The “Van Gogh” film partnership with Tupac’s family is quite fitting because Tupac loved Vincent Van Gogh and was inspired by him from an early age.

Tupac’s favorite song was Don McClean’s “Vincent” (Starry, Starry, Night).  Shakur’s mother Afeni played the song “Vincent” on repeat, while Tupac was on his death bed, to give him musical comfort after he was shot in 1996.  As a child, Tupac choreographed a dance performance in school to the song “Vincent.”  As an adult, Tupac wrote a poem dedicated to Vincent, which expresses the connection he felt with Van Gogh.

After Tupac’s passing, his mother Afeni honored him by having a painting made of Tupac in the style of Van Gogh’s self portrait.  This painting was used on the album of his posthumous release, “R U Still Down?  Remember Me.”

Tupac’s mother Afeni, founded the Tupac Shakur Foundation in honor of her son, to spread healing through art for youth from disadvantaged communities.

The biopic is being produced by Van Gogh historian, writer and film producer, Kira Madallo Sesay.

Kira Madallo Sesay and Steven Spielberg

Kira Madallo Sesay on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1690608/

“Tupac loved Vincent Van Gogh. Therefore, we are deeply honored to have his beloved and talented brother, Mopreme Shakur, Executive Producing “Van Gogh” with us.  Vincent and Tupac went on to inspire billions of people. They are both legends.  Their stars will shine forever,” says Kira Madallo Sesay.

Bobby Deleon is Executive Producing “Van Gogh.”  Deleon is an executive at Johnny Depp‘s company Infinitum Nihil and former manager of Depp’s legendary Hollywood club, The Viper Room.

The “Van Gogh” biopic filmmakers have partnered with the makers of Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience to bring Vincent’s story to the big screen.  Gilles Colinet and the late Mario Iacampo, creator of Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience are Executive Producers on the film.
“Van Gogh” Film Partners With Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

The Van Gogh live exhibitions have been a worldwide hit, making over $250 million in just one year, because of Vincent’s sudden resurgence in popularity.  As of now, the Van Gogh immersive ​exhibitions have made over $1 billion in profits.  The movie and the exhibition will work in partnership to cross promote the film “Van Gogh” and the immersive experience worldwide.

Simonna

“Tupac is definitely one of the most influential rappers of all time. He inspired millions of artists all over the world, including me. He was not just a performer. He was a creator, motivator, and a true leader that I look up to as an artist. Tupac is a source of inspiration and empowerment for me, and many young people who are fighting against inequality. Tupac is the leader of all the dreamers, believers, and artists worldwide,” says Simonna, who is a singer on the “Van Gogh” movie soundtrack.

The “Van Gogh” biopic is the result of over 7 years of on the ground research about Vincent.  In an effort to truly walk in Van Gogh’s footsteps, screenwriter producer, Kira Madallo Sesay, traveled to every location where he lived, worked or visited.  Kira has also studied thousands of archival documents related to Van Gogh.  As a result of this extensive research, new information about Vincent will be revealed in the film for the first time.  Kira is also writing a book about Van Gogh.

Kira Madallo Sesay has a luxury jewelry company in honor of Vincent Van Gogh’s art and humanitarian legacy.  10% of the profits of the jewelry sold, goes to suicide prevention charities and African educational charities in gold and diamond mining regions.

For more information please visit: https://vinscentvangogh.com/

For more information about Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, please visit: https://vangoghexpo.com

Photos courtesy of: Pixels (main), 2PAC.com, Kira Madallo Sesay, Jethro Sheeran and Simonna.

The “Van Gogh“ biopic filmmakers have teamed up with the makers of Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience to bring Vincent’s incredible life story to the big screen.

The Van Gogh live exhibitions have been a worldwide hit making over $250 million in just one year, because of Vincent’s sudden resurgence in popularity.  As of now, the Van Gogh immersive exhibitions have made over $1 billion in profits.
Van Gogh “Immersive” Shows Have Become a Money-Making Sensation

The movie and the exhibition will work in partnership to cross promote the “Van Gogh” film and the immersive experience worldwide.  The filmmakers plan to do special exhibitions of the “Van Gogh” movie costumes, sets, and props at the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience locations.  They will also host Q and A’s with the Oscar winning “Van Gogh” film crew and celebrity cast members at the exhibition venues.

Ed Sheeran will be part of the “Van Gogh” movie soundtrack.  In addition, Sheeran is putting together a group of famous musicians for the film.  Concerts featuring the ‘Van Gogh” soundtrack celebrity artists, will be performed at various Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience locations.

The biopic is being produced by Van Gogh historian, writer and film producer, Kira Madallo Sesay.

Kira Madallo Sesay and Steven Spielberg

Kira Madallo Sesay on IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1690608/

“We are thrilled to partner with the incredible Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience on this meaningful project to celebrate Van Gogh’s artwork and share his legacy with the world.” , says Kira Madallo Sesay.

Bobby Deleon is Executive Producing “Van Gogh.”  Deleon is an executive at Johnny Depp’s company Infinitum Nihil and former manager of Depp’s legendary Hollywood club, The Viper Room.

Gilles Colinet and the late Mario Iacampo, the founder of Exhibition Hub, are both Executive Producers on the film.

“Van Gogh, as well as being the extraordinary artist we all know, is intimately linked to the history of Exhibition Hub.  He was the theme of our first immersive exhibition, which toured the world attracting millions of visitors and continues to do so.  Combining our passion for Van Gogh with that of the film teams, bringing together the best of two contemporary artistic worlds, was therefore an obvious choice and promises to offer the public a vision of Vincent’s legacy that could not be more organic.  We’re really looking forward to bringing you the result!”  says Gilles Colinet, Marketing Director of Exhibition Hub.

More ‘Van Gogh’ filmmaker and celebrity attachments will be announced soon.

“Visiting the Van Gogh exhibition was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.  Going in there is like walking into Vincent’s world.  You see his vision, even understand his mind.  You walk through those rooms, and glistening lights project the painting onto you – so you don’t just see it, you feel it.  I can’t explain that ethereal experience, it is just absolutely magical.” says singer Simonna, who is featured on the “Van Gogh” movie soundtrack.

For more information about Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, please visit: https://vangoghexpo.com

The “Van Gogh” biopic is the result of over 7 years of on the ground research about Vincent.  In an effort to truly walk in Van Gogh’s footsteps, screenwriter producer, Kira Madallo Sesay, traveled to every location where he lived, worked or visited.  Kira has also studied thousands of archival documents related to Van Gogh.  As a result of this extensive research, new information about Vincent Van Gogh will be revealed in the film for the first time.  Kira is also writing a book about Van Gogh.

Kira Madallo Sesay has a luxury jewelry company in honor of Vincent Van Gogh’s art and humanitarian legacy.  10% of the profits of the jewelry sold, goes to suicide prevention charities and African educational charities in gold and diamond mining regions.

For more information please visit: https://vinscentvangogh.com/

Photos courtesy of: Kira Madallo Sesay and Simonna.

Artist Jack Armstrong will unveil the World’s Most Expensive Car in Saudi Arabia – his $200 Million Bugatti ‘X’ hypercar.

It will celebrate Armstrong’s 50th Anniversary as an artist. As the founder of Cosmic ‘X’ Art, he worked with both Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol at the start of his iconic career.

His painting ‘Warhol Naked‘ at $300 Million, along with his Cosmic ‘Starship’ Harley-Davidson motorcycle rate alongside the rarest modern objects in the world.

Million Dollar Harley Art For Collectors – By Jack Armstrong

The current world record, a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe was one of only two ever made.  It was sold from the Mercedes-Benz corporate museum in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2022 to a private collector for 141 million EUR (138 million GBP or 142 million USD). The record sale proceeds were used to establish the Mercedes-Benz Fund.

Armstrong’s Bugatti will be a “one-off” masterpiece that will crown his career records as a unique and internationally celebrated artist with the most expensive Bicycle, Motorcycle and Supercar in the world.
Most Expensive Bike In The World

His Tony Lama “Cosmic Cowboy Boots” are the world’s finest at $6 Million. The company is owned by his fellow Omaha, Nebraska native – Warren Buffett.  Armstrong is celebrated worldwide and recently featured in Esquire Magazine, Saudi Arabia.
Artist Jack Armstrong: The owner of the most expensive paintings in the world

Armstrong will include African artist Denis Mutabazi of Tanzania on the new Bugatti Art-Car. Armstrong has previously worked with Mexican Artist Jaime Carbo. He says: “Mutabazi is Africa’s most unique artist and he developed a one million bead art process that no one else can replicate.”
Denis Mutabazi – LinkedIn

Ultimate Cosmic X Synergy: Jaime Carbo and Jack Armstrong Collaboration 

Armstrong states that Carbo in Mexico and Mutabazi in Tanzania, “are completely unique in the same iconic vein as Warhol and Basquiat in creating new concepts. I am most fortunate to collaborate with both. These two artists will become legends in the future and it’s an honor to work alongside them.”

As for creating the most expensive art objects in the world, Armstrong says, “Warhol would be amazed at his $195 Million ‘Marilyn’ record, plus Basquiat at $110 Million for his Blue Skull painting and with Da Vinci in top place at $450 Million.”

A Basquiat Sells for ‘Mind-Blowing’ $110.5 Million at Auction – The New York Times

Warhol Marilyn $195M. Andy Warhol’s Marilyn portrait sold for a record 195 million dollars – The National News

A Leonardo Made a $450 Million Splash. Now There’s No Sign of It. – The New York Times

Warhol Naked: $300M

Armstrong states, “I will retire in 2025. My legacy is my art and the wonderful artists I worked with in my career. With only 100 paintings in the world, Cosmic ‘X’ Art is the world’s rarest and I believe will reach One Billion Dollars for each original painting in the near future.  I also offer sales in Bitcoin for my top collectors.”

Media links below:
Cosmic ‘X’ Art Collection – 2025 Price List
WikiArt
For Super Rich
Cosmic X 100 Magic

In closing, Jack Armstrong states, “I look forward to unveiling my $200 Million Bugatti in Saudi Arabia next year.  It will magically descend from the sky, just as I did with my Harley-Davidson in 2010. Somewhere in art heaven, high above Riyadh. I think Warhol and Basquiat will be smiling and watching this rarest Bugatti, descend to earth.”

“The Last Wizard”

For serious inquiries, please contact Andrew Williams – sales@thelifeofluxury.com

Main Photo: Wikipedia – By Alexander Migl – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link

(Photos: Jack Armstrong)

Christmas Market Munich, Germany is a wonderful annual event of culture, good food, drinks and holiday fun.

The Christmas Market, or Christkindlmarkt is one of the oldest held in all of Europe. The origins of the market can be traced back to the Nicholas Market, which started in 1310. Official records first make mention of it in 1642.

And today you can find some of the items originally available 400 years ago such as gingerbread, cotton children’s clothes and manger figurines.

Now the festival spreads across the vast Town Hall square, Marienplatz and offer the visitor holiday favorites such as warm spiced wine, hot cinnamon chestnuts, traditional Alpine and holiday music and every imaginable Christmas ornament and trinket to make decorating a special event.

There’s a long tradition in Munich, where everyone gathers around the Marienplatz, in the heart of the city, to listen to the Lord Mayor solemnly open the Christmas Market at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent.

When the approximately 30-meter high Christmas tree sparkles in all its holiday glory as 2,500 traditional candles are lit, the aroma of Gluehwein (hot spiced wine) fills the air and angel hair glistens everywhere, then the Bavarian capital finally comes alive with the true magic of Christmas.

A stroll among the gaily decorated stalls is sure to get you into the holiday spirit. The sparkling festive ornaments, from traditional to modern, from miniature to bombastic, made of straw or pewter, are a delight for young and old. Many a guardian angel with gold-leaf wings will take flight as a special souvenir. The more than 140 stalls offer a wonderful array of toys and handicrafts, candles, ceramics and woodwork.

 

Introducing the “Cosmic X Star” – Another World Record Created by Jack Armstrong

Now you can attach the ultra-luxury women’s fashion designer label to artist Jack Armstrong’s long list of credits.  Coming soon at $7.3 Million, his Cosmic X Star women’s handbag will smash the Birkin bag record, the Mouawad diamond handbag record and even the ‘Easter Egg’ women’s purse record.
https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/most-expensive-luxury-handbags-hermes-birkin-chanel-louis-vuitton

Armstrong is the modern day Van Gogh and worked with global icons Warhol and Basquiat in New York City.  He has exhibited his own creations worldwide, selling to some of the world’s richest billionaires.

Artist Jack Armstrong Will Create The World’s Most Expensive Handbag for Women. Priced at $7.3 Million. 

The luxury handbag will be titled the Cosmic X Star and will top all Hermes Birkin and other diamond encrusted bags, to become the ultimate rare art fashion accessory for women.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/1960045/hermes-birkin-handbag-auctioned-world-record-hk233m-hong

The Cosmic X Star lady’s bag will be a one of a kind original and suitable for the ultimate client.  The luxury handbag will be custom painted by Armstrong in his famous Cosmic X style and he will partner with a renowned luxury brand.

Armstrong will partner with a leading luxury brand to exhibit the most expensive women’s fashion bag ever created.  It will break all records including the Mouawad diamond handbag.

The price tag of $7.3 million is a reflection of the finest art accessory in the world, for the ultimate UHNW art collector.  This art piece will be suitable for the most exclusive event or equally at home in the new owner’s private collection of art and fashion.

There will only be one original handbag and 100 Serigraph prints on exotic bags, created by Armstrong and the designer working closely together.  A serigraph print is an original piece of artwork utilizing a process that applies ink through a silkscreen onto a material.

The 100 Serigraph print exotic handbags will be priced between $100,000 to $200,000 each, depending on the material chosen.

The Ultimate Gift, World’s Most Valuable.

Cosmic ‘X’ Luxury Bag to be exclusively named for the buyer:

If the Cosmic X Star handbag is purchased in advance of its completion, Armstrong will “name” the bag for the new owner.  Like the iconic Hermes bag named for Jane Birkin, the new (icon/name) will always be identified with the ‘X’ bag, creating an ultra-current, fashion meets art – moment in time.

If Amazon mogul Jeff Bezos were to purchase it as a wedding gift for his upcoming nuptials with Lauren Sanchez, it would be renamed the ‘Lauren‘ bag – replacing the Birken bag in high fashion.

Just like the Elizabeth Taylor diamond, which was named for the film star, the Cosmic X Star handbag will carry its new owner’s name proudly into the future.  It will be the ultimate gift for the ultimate UHNW couple or individual.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor_Diamond

Armstrong has completed only 100 paintings and art objects owned by UHNW collectors globally.  This will be Armstrong’s final fashion statement, after creating the world’s most valuable painting, motorcycle, boots and bicycle.  Although his last, the Cosmic X Star luxury bag will be perhaps his finest project.

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The incredible list of Cosmic ‘X’ World Records held by Armstrong, in partnership with some of the world’s favorite brands include:

1. Armstrong with (Harley-Davidson) – creates the world’s most expensive motorcycle: Cosmic Starship Harley V-Rod ($50 Million).

https://dolcevitaluxurymag.com/forsuperrich-com-presents-jack-armstrongs-cosmic-starship-harley-davidson/

2. Armstrong with (Tony Lama) Boots – creates the world’s most expensive: Cowboy Boots ($6 Million).

https://luxurylaunches.com/fashion/heres-a-peek-at-the-worlds-most-expensive-cowboy-boots-by-jack-armstrong.php

https://www.thelifeofluxury.com/cosmic-x-experience-from-artist-jack-armstrong-comes-to-new-york-city/

3. Armstrong with Sole Bicycles of California – creates Cosmic StarCruiser bicycle, which sold for $3 Million in Dubai.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/big-boys-toys-in-dubai-fe_b_5924220

CNN News, Dubai.
https://arabic.cnn.com/entertainment/video/2014/10/10/v1859-ent-101014-orig-ime-most-expensive-bike

4. World’s most expensive painting by a living artist ($300 Million).

https://www.thelifeofluxury.com/warhol-naked-will-sell-for-record-300-million/

View more of Mr. Armstrong’s Cosmic “X” Art Collection:
https://www.wikiart.org/en/jack-armstrong

Cosmic X
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Cosmic_Extensionalism_%22X%22

Photos Courtesy of Jack Armstrong

Today is the ultimate game for NFL football fans around the world. But many Super Bowl LVII fanatics love watching the famous Super Bowl commercials. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch states today’s Super Bowl game will bring in about $600 million in gross advertising revenue. That is a new record.

Arguably the two best teams in the NFL will face each other in today’s big game. The AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs will play the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. This year’s Super Bowl will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game will be the fourth Super Bowl Philadelphia Eagles and fifth for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City appears in their fifth Super Bowl and Philadelphia their fourth. For the first time ever, both of the top seeds from each NFL conference will face off. Also, both teams have identical 16-3 records. Many expect a high scoring game. The star quarterbacks include MVP winner Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts.

But let’s get back to the Super Bowl commercials. CNET published an article, sharing many of the top commercials we will see today. You will recognize many celebrities including: John Travolta, Meghan Trainor, Serena Williams, Adam Driver and Pete Davidson. This year’s Super Bowl is a showcase for companies to advertise their respective products and services. For example, expect a wide range of commercial ad formats, from comedy to creativity.

 

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E-Trade: Baby goes to a wedding

Remember the E-Trade baby? in the company’s Super Bowl ad, he’s back and attending a wedding (of… two other babies?).

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The Farmer’s Dog: Forever

Get ready to say, “Awwww.” Pet food company The Farmer’s Dog goes for the heartstrings by showing a dog as a companion through one person’s major life events.

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DoorDash: We get groceries

Celebrity chef Matty Matheson joins Raekwon The Chef of rap group Wu-Tang Clan and animated Nickelodeon character Tiny Chef shop for the best and freshest groceries.

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Squarespace: Adam Driver multiplies

While pondering how Squarespace can be a website that makes other websites, actor Adam Driver turns into many versions of himself.

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Kia: Binky dad

A devoted baby dad goes on a quest to retrieve his child’s beloved pacifier, becoming a viral hero along the way, in this ad for the Kia Telluride X-Pro.

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T-Mobile: New neighbor

Triple-threat entertainer John Travolta joins Zach Braff and Donald Faison for a Grease-inspired musical number celebrating T-Mobile’s 5G home internet service.

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Avocados from Mexico: Make it better

Scary Movie star Anna Faris stars as Eve in an ad for Avocados from Mexico, an organization representing avocado growers. It imagines a better world where avocados have replaced apples. This is the extended “director’s cut.” A shorter version will air during the game.

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Peacock: Poker Face

Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne offers up some snarky commentary on Super Bowl ads in a promo for the new Rian Johnson series on Peacock. What’s the deal with that kid in the Google Pixel commercial? She knows the truth.

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Doritos: Jack Harlow

Rapper Jack Harlow takes inspiration from the shape of Doritos to spark a global triangle fad. Keep an eye out for the other musical celebs who drop in.

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Pepsi Zero Sugar: Steve Martin and Ben Stiller

Not content with just one ad, Pepsi is rolling out two separate entries it’s calling “Great acting or great taste?” One features actor and comedian Steve Martin and the other features actor and comedian Ben Stiller (look for the Zoolander cameo). Check out the extended versions of both.

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Turbo Tax

A spirited dancer in front of a fountain is part of Turbo Tax’s campaign urging people to do things they want to do, like dancing, and leave their taxes to professionals.

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Google: Fixed on Pixel

Amy Schumer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Doja Cat fix their photos using the image-altering features of their Google Pixel 7 phones. Goodbye exes, poor fashion choices and blurry shots.

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Mr. Peanut: The roast

Planters’ Mr. Peanut gets a different kind of roast as comedians come together to tease the animated peanut-shaped mascot with the top hat and monocle. It’s more than a short ad. Planters will unleash the full-length roast online on game day.

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Skechers: Snoop Dogg

Rap star Snoop Dogg shows off his Skechers kicks as he travels, delivers newspapers, gives an actual canine a haircut and coaches football. A series of guest stars come along for the ride.

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Dexcom: Feels like magic

Pop star Nick Jonas talks up the magic-like properties of the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring system.

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Paramount Plus: Stallone faces off

Sylvester Stallone stars in Tulsa King, a crime drama now showing on Paramount Plus, so it makes sense he also stars in the streaming service’s Super Bowl ad. Paramount stars Dora the Explorer, Star Trek’s Captain Pike, Lower Decks’ Beckett Mariner, 911’s Lieutenant Dangle, and Stallone’s own three daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet, also appear.

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GM x Netflix: Why not an EV?

General Motors and Netflix have teamed up to promote electric vehicles, part of a partnership that will see more EVs featured in Netflix productions. Will Ferrell stars alongside a selection of Netflix stars from shows including Bridgerton, Stranger Things and Squid Game.

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Uber One: Diddy makes a hit song

Sean “Diddy” Combs gets to work creating a hit song for Uber One. He takes a tour through previous hits by singers like Donna Lewis and Ylvis in his quest for a catchy Uber-themed tune.

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DraftKings: Free bet

Comedian Kevin Hart works his way through a star-studded party to advertise DraftKing’s free-bet promotion for the Super Bowl.

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Pop Corners: Breaking Bad reunion

PopCorners, a popped-corn snack from Frito-Lay, features Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul reprising their famed Walter White and Jesse Pinkman characters from the AMC hit show Breaking Bad, which has been off the air for 10 years now.

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Downy Unstopables: Mystery celeb revealed

Downy released a number of teaser spots about a mystery celeb who covered his face with a hoodie, saying he’d keep sniffing it until Super Bowl Sunday, testing the claim that Downy Unstopables keeps clothing fresh that long. In the final ad, he proclaims it true and takes a wild ride through a neighborhood.

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Hellmann’s: Who’s in the fridge?

Food puns are on the menu for Hellmann’s mayonnaise. The brand trapped food-named actors Jon Hamm and Brie Larson in a giant refrigerator. Then comedian Pete Davidson shows up.

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Rakuten: Clueless reunion

First, we got a short teaser of Alicia Silverstone returning to her iconic role as Cher in Clueless. Now, e-commerce company Rakuten has unveiled an extended cut of the fashion-focused ad, which pairs Silverstone with Clueless co-star Elisa Donovan. A shortened 30-second version will air during the game.

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Booking.com: Somewhere, anywhere

Melissa McCarthy sings her heart out in an ad styled like a throwback musical full of bright costumes and big dance numbers. She’s just desperate for a vacation booked through Booking.com.

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Workday: Rock star

Workday brings some rock-and-roll glamour to enterprise software by enlisting real rockers Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Clark Jr., Joan Jett, Billy Idol and Paul Stanley to chide “corporate types” for calling each other rock stars.

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Michelob Ultra: New Members Day

Beer brand Michelob Ultra is going all in on a golf theme for football’s biggest day. The celebrity-studded, Caddyshack-inspired ad pits tennis superstar Serena Williams against Succession actor Brian Cox in a match for the ages. There’s also an extended-cut version.

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Michelob Ultra: Full Swing Gossip

Sports celebrities abound in an ad that combines beer with a promo for Netflix golf docuseries Full Swing. The ad features a QR code that unlocks early viewing of the first episode of the series for a limited time.

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Bud Light: Miles Teller dancing

No one likes being stuck on hold, so actor Miles Teller, wife Keleigh, and their dog, Bugsy, decide to dance away the wait.

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Oikos yogurt: Deion Sanders and family

Retired NFL star Deion Sanders and family engage in an epic strength competition at a family picnic in an ad for Oikos yogurt. Stay out of Grandpa’s way, or else.

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Budweiser: Six degrees of Bud

Bud passes a six pack of bottles around in an ad that plays off the six-degrees-of-separation idea. Actor Kevin Bacon (of six degrees of Kevin Bacon fame) narrates. The commercial revamps a classic Budweiser slogan: “This Bud’s for you.”

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Busch Light: The Busch Guide

Outdoorsy Busch Light spokesperson “Busch Guy” has an amusingly confusing encounter with singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan in an ad that hinges on the definition of the word “shelter.” In the arms of the angel…

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Sam Adams: A brighter Boston

Boston-based Sam Adams beer commercials often star “your cousin from Boston.” In this Super Bowl ad, Sam Adams’ “remastered” Boston Lager inspires the cousin to dream of a “brighter Boston,” in which Red Sox and Yankee fans hug it out.

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Miller Lite and Coors Light: High-stakes beer ad

One of the more complicated Super Bowl ads for 2023 comes from beer biggie Molson Coors in partnership with online betting site DraftKings. Eligible viewers can predict how the big game ad for Miller Lite and Coors Light will play out, and potentially win a share of $500,000.

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Crown Royal: Dave Grohl learns something new

Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl reads off a series of objects in a teaser for Canadian whisky brand Crown Royal. What do all those objects have in common? Crown Royal’s big game ad will tell all.

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Heineken 0.0: Ant-Man and The Wasp

Heineken will take the buzz out of Super Bowl beer commercials by advertising its nonalcoholic Heineken 0.0 in partnership with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. The beer brand kicked off the campaign with a brief teaser starring Paul Rudd as Ant-Man.

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Pringles: Made you look

At first, Pringles teased the hidden celebrity in its ad, but then revealed it’s singer Meghan Trainor. The ad focuses on people getting Pringles cans stuck on their hands. Made you look!

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FanDuel: Kick of Destiny

Sports-betting site FanDuel will bring an element of suspense with a live commercial starring four-time Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowski. Gronk, a tight end during his career, will attempt to kick a field goal. If he makes it, FanDuel big-game bettors will win a share of $10 million in free bets.

Have fun watching today’s Super Bowl LVII game between the Eagles and Chiefs. Also, enjoy the creative Super Bowl commercials.

Miami Art Week in Florida is just around the corner. Miami Art Week is an intriguing melting pot of art and culture where visitors, locals and international art enthusiasts meet to preview the upcoming hot collections. The art event hosts over 20 international art fairs, more than 1,200 galleries and thousands of talented artists. Miami Art Week offers guest as unique blend of art and culture. It is where visitors, locals and international art enthusiasts can come together and see upcoming, modern art collections.

The Miami Design District is a one-of-a-kind neighborhood that combines luxury shopping, galleries, museums, design stores, restaurants and major art and design installations. These are all within an architecturally significant context. The Miami Design District is owned and operated by Miami Design District Associates, a partnership between Dacra and L Catterton Real Estate.

Below are the latest updates on fashion, hospitality, food, culture, and art initiatives set to debut in the Miami Design District.

Miami Art Week Pop-Ups

MARIO CARBONE’S OUR LADY OF ROCCO PART II | POP-UP
ABOUT: Following its hit 2021 debut, Our Lady of Rocco – the coveted collaboration between NYC-based womenswear brand La Ligne and famed chef and restaurateur Mario Carbone – is announcing the launch of Part II. Inspired by 1980s New York City and uniform dressing, the limited-edition collection offers streetwear pieces like a burgundy satin bomber, statement T-shirts, trousers and luxe wool cap, embroidered with the brand’s signature crown logo.

This year, the brand extends to a new category. Bespoke tailoring in the great Italian sartorial tradition. During Art Basel, the brand will host a pop-up offering one-of-a-kind vintage Nino Cerruti suits and blazers. They are reworked to include the brand’s signature lining and brass buttons. Plus, the Vintage Cerrutis will be available exclusively at the pop-up where customers can also get the suits further tailored.

Dates: November 29 – December 3
Hours: 12pm – 8pm
Location: ZZ’s Club | 151 NE 41st St.

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BASIC.SPACE | SELECT.MIAMI
ABOUT: On November 30th and December 1st, Basic.Space will host “Select.Miami.” This unique exhibition and shopping experience is curated by a select group of best-in-class creatives. For example, Juliet Johnstone, After That, RetroSuperFuture, and more. This 2-day event rooted in the concept of curation, community and discovery. It will showcase a blend of new items, limited editions and brand collaborations, all exclusive to Basic.Space.

In partnership with Secular Sabbath, this event will include an overnight ambient music experience from 12am – 7am on the 1st. Secular Sabbath is an ambient music centered event experience. Thus, attendees are invited to relax, restore, and get inspired together through their sensory body.

Dates: December 1
Hours: 12pm – 7pm
Location: 3930 NE 2nd Avenue

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RESY AND AMERICAN EXPRESS | DINNER SERIES FEAT. TOP CHEFS

ABOUT: Resy and American Express are creating a pop-up in the Miami Design District headlined by Michelin and James Beard Award winning chefs Massimo Bottura, Missy Robbins and Mashama Bailey. Artist Phillip K. Smith III – who showed at Art Basel Miami 2017 in the Faena Arts District – has created an immersive work for the space, Garden of Reflections.

The pop-up will host three nights of dinners, exclusively for American Express Card Members enrolled in Global Dining Access by Resy, as well as an art-focused gallery day showcasing Smith’s art with food and cocktails by Chef Michael Solomonov. More information at resy.com/miami-dining-series.

Dates: November 29 – December 2
Hours: November 29: 6pm; November 30: 11am – 6pm; December 1: 5:30pm & 9pm; December 2: 5:30pm & 9pm
Location: 151 NE 41st St., 3rd Floor

Fashion News

DOLCE & GABBANA CASA | GRAND OPENING (photo above)
ABOUT: To feel at home: the Dolce & Gabbana Casa Collection is dedicated to the universe of furnishing and furnishing accessories. It is a tribute to the excellence of craftsmanship, Italian design and the authentic codes of the brand’s DNA. The patterns of the Collection’s themes come to life on furniture and mise en place accessories. In addition, textiles and decorative objects that evoke a story of love and hospitality, passion and beauty, and the art of living one’s daily life.

From sofas in fine jacquard to lacquered oak tables, from accessorized bar cabinets to armchairs upholstered in petit point embroidery. Furniture pieces are realized in partnership with Luxury Living Group. They present both elements of harmony and contrasts, rendering a unique narrative that gives no limits to creativity.

Dates: November 28 – December 4
Hours: 10am – 10pm
Location: 50 NE 39th Street

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FENDI CASA | GRAND OPENING
ABOUT: FENDI Casa has chosen Miami for its first flagship store in the United States. It is in the heart of the Miami Design District. The opening of the boutique will coincide with the start of Design Miami.  There, FENDI presents a series of special projects over time, together with established and emerging designers. The boutique in Miami spans 591 square meters. All within a concrete building enhanced by large windows on two levels, whose architecture is inspired by the Modern Movement.

Date: Opening November 30
Hours: M – F 10am – 6pm; Saturday 11am – 3pm; Sunday Closed
Location: 4120 NE 2nd Ave.

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INSTALLATIONS & EXHIBITIONS

2022 MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT DESIGN COMMISSION: ROCK | ROLL BY GERMANE BARNES

ABOUT: The Miami Design District has awarded Miami-based architect and designer, Germane Barnes, the 2022 Miami Design District Annual Design Commission. Rock | Roll is a multifaceted installation that draws on the vibrancy of Miami Carnival to honor the BIPOC communities that contribute to Miami’s polyethnic culture. Barnes designed a series of massive, whimsical capsules that rock back-and-forth when activated by users and feature vibrant colors reminiscent of Carnival’s feathered costumes and the city’s water-friendly lifestyle.

With a nod to steel drums and Soca music, Barnes also designed wind chimes, hundreds of which will be hung in the neighborhood’s trees. Rock | Roll will also include a free-floating dome suspended overhead and animated by light and sound, which will serve as an anchor to a communal and lively commission. Soon to be installed in the Miami Design District as the annual Design Commission, Barnes’ creative — and massive– interactive installation is expected to draw visitors on a global scale.

Dates: Mid-November onward
Location: Miami Design District

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DANIEL ARSHAM | THE ARES HOUSE

ABOUT: In a collaborative effort between The Alexander Team and Everyrealm, comes the launch of ‘The Row,” an exclusive collection of metaverse real estate featuring architecture designed by a variety of talented artists. The 30-piece collection, made up of one-of-one NFTs, will live on the Mona platform. This piece (pictured above), from The Row collection and created by Daniel Arsham, is the inspiration for the exhibition concept.

It is called The Ares House. This exhibition concept offers guests a thoughtful journey from Miami into the boundless possibilities of the metaverse, where their curiosity to discover is the vehicle and Daniel’s artwork and expressions are the pulse and fuel.

Dates: December 1 – December 4
Location: Miami Design District

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GAGOSIAN & JEFFERY DEITCH | 100 YEARS

ABOUT: Gagosian is pleased to announce 100 Years, the seventh group exhibition—including an online incarnation in 2020—organized by Gagosian in collaboration with Jeffrey Deitch in Miami’s Design District during Miami Art Week. 100 Years—on view at the historic Buick Building—explores the interplay of past, present, and future through works by contemporary artists. They are in dialogue with the sweeping cultural and environmental changes of the past century—as well as those who anticipate future possibilities.

The contributors to 100 Years, who include Refik Anadol, Theaster Gates, Douglas Gordon, Urs Fischer, Tom Friedman, Austin Lee, Jamian Juliano Villani, Rick Lowe, Keiichi Tanaami, and Taryn Simon, among others, recognize the critical nature of the titular period, sloughing off a sense of weariness with time itself to consider past and future with new optimism.

Dates: November 28 – December 4
Hours: Monday 5pm – 8pm; Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 8pm; Sunday 10am – 6pm
Location: Buick Building NE 2nd Ave

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CRAIG ROBINS COLLECTION: TWO OF THE SAME KIND
ABOUT: The Craig Robins Collection consists of contemporary art and innovative design. It displays within the Miami Design District headquarters of DACRA and rotating on a bi-annual basis. This year, “Two of The Same Kind” highlights the work of Marlene Dumas and Jana Euler, two artists whose painting and drawing practices are broadly represented in the Collection holdings.

The theme of dualism threads through two portraits by pop icon Andy Warhol. Both commissioned decades ago by Craig Robin’s mother and Jackie Soffer’s mother. More than a hundred works on view present an expansive overview of figurative art from the last three decades. Plus, the multifaceted Collection also features design pieces by the recently acquired Sasha Gordon. Also by established favorites such as Zaha Hadid, Jean Prouvé, Marc Newson and Maarten Baas.

Dates: November 30 – onward
Hours: 10am – 12pm
Location: DACRA Headquarters, 3841 NE 2nd Ave.

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SAATCHI YATES | TESFAYE URGESSA

ABOUT: This November, Saatchi Yates Miami will temporarily open a solo exhibition of new work by Ethiopian Contemporary artist Tesfaye Urgessa. It coincides with his presentation at the Rubell Museum, opening December 2022. Saatchi Yates Miami is situated in the Miami Design District. Found next to the Institute of Contemporary Art and the de la Cruz Collection.

Born in 1983 in Ethiopia, Tesfaye studied under master Tadesse Mesfin at Staatlichen Akademie in Stuttgart. He later emigrated to work in Germany. Thus, through these experiences, Ugressa connected Ethiopian iconography and a deep fascination with traditional figurative painting. As a result, it creates a unique and striking language which portrays race and the politics of identity.

Dates: November 22 – December 20
Hours: 12pm – 6pm
Location: 35 NE 40 St.

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PRIZM ART FAIR | PRIZM 2022: CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART FAIR

ABOUT: This year, the neighborhood is thrilled to host its first-ever art fair aside from Design Miami/: Prizm 2022 Contemporary African Art Fair. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Prizm 2022 will present Vernacular À la Mode. Hence, there are presentations of select galleries and artists. They will explore how vernacular modes of artmaking originating in global African contexts have influenced the cultivation of fine art practice worldwide.

The program will include four sections: Prizm Panels, Prizm Perform, Prizm Film, Prizm Preview, and, of course, Prizm Art Fair at large. Also, exhibiting international artists from Africa and the global African Diaspora. Artists will represent global locales including, Angola, Barbados, South Africa and Kenya. In addition, Mozambique, Angola, Martinique, Norway, Portugal, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, and many more.

Dates: November 30 – December 4
Hours: 10am – 6pm
Location: 4220 N Miami Ave.

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THE OFFICE. & F2T GALLERY | I DON’T NEED IT, BUT I WANT IT

ABOUT: THE OFFICE. Gallery and F2T Gallery present I DONT NEED IT, BUT I WANT IT. This group exhibition features artists Callum Eaton, Eduardo Sarabia, Jonathan Casella, Kristopher Raos, Saj Issa, Sam Keller, Stephanie H. Shih, and Tim Irani. The selected artists will bring forth a collective body of work highlighting the global culture crisis of mass production and capitalism. There is an emphasis on cliche or kitschy elements of our cultures, through the use of irony and pop art elements.

THE OFFICE., founded by art patron and avid collector, Matthew Chevallard. It educates the public on art collecting and presents exceptionally curated and co-curated exhibitions, within the contemporary art world. Continuing, F2T Gallery from Milano, conceived in 2021 by acclaimed collectors Matteo Novarese and Francesco Bena, works with leading emerging artists, galleries and collectors in the contemporary art world.

Dates: Opening Night: November 27 from 5pm – 8pm (open to the public); November 28 – January 29
Hours: 11am – 7pm
Location: 3930 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 202

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WHERE TO DINE DURING ART BASEL

MAJOR FOOD GROUP’S CONTESSA NOW OPEN

ABOUT: Inspired by the old-world sophistication of Northern Italy’s iconic villas and estates, Contessa is a classic yet thoroughly contemporary dining destination by MFG Co-Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick and Rich Torrisi. This statement-making concept nods to centuries of Italian tradition and cuisine. Contessa, Miami Design District’s new neighborhood cornerstone, is a two-story crown-jewel situated at the intersection of art, culture & fashion.

Encouraging guests to stay beyond the confines of its lunch, Aperitivo and dinner, Contessa presents an intoxicatingly elegant ambience. Authentic to Northern Italian fare, the menu offers the finest meats, antipasti, signature pizzas–a first for Major Food Group–and an extensive in-house gelato program. ContessaRistorante.com

Location: 111 NE 41st St. – Miami Design District

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THE DREXEL

ABOUT: The Drexel is the latest culinary venture co-founded by beloved industry veterans, Anastasia Koutsioukis and Ahmet Erkaya of Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Mrs.Mandolin, and Mr.Mandolin. Nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, The Drexel is a Coastal Mediterranean restaurant offering elevated yet uncomplicated European-inspired dishes. LOcated on the corner of Miami’s historic Española Way and Drexel Avenue, The Drexel is a hidden gem. Hence, it elevates Miami Beach’s dining scene. It is characterized by both a chic European atmosphere along with fresh, innovative Mediterranean flavors. DrexelMiami.com

Location: 1436 Drexel Ave. – Miami Beach

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PURA VIDA MIAMI

ABOUT: Pura Vida is a Miami-based all-day cafe founded by husband-wife team, Omer and Jennifer Horev. The health-focused eatery provides an extensive menu. It features a range of raw, organic acai bowls, freshly squeezed juices and superfood smoothies. Also, fresh salads, wraps, bowls and more, making it the ideal grab-and-go eatery to enjoy between fairs this season.

Since its inception in 2012, Pura Vida has evolved to include 12 outposts throughout South Florida. In addition, several locations are spread out across the region. Plus, Pura Vida is also gearing up to kick-off its international expansion with the debut of a new full-service restaurant in Doha, Qatar. PuraVidaMiami.com

Locations: Edgewater, Miami Design District, South Miami, Miracle Mile, Sunset Harbour, Brickell, Las Olas, Bay Harbor, West Avenue, South of Fifth, Aventura, West Palm Beach, and new Doha, Qatar

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