Fakewhale Newsletter Issue #19

Hello,

Welcome to issue #19 of the Fakewhale Newsletter!

This week marks the debut of Sasha Katz on XTZ and objkt.com with Fakewhale Solo Series “In your car”, going live this Wednesday, September 11th at 4 pm CEST / 10 am ET.

FW GALLERY | ART MARKET

On Wednesday, September 11th, Fakewhale proudly presents “In Your Car”, a Fakewhale Solo Series release by Sasha Katz.

Set within the fleeting intimacy of an unnamed lover’s car, "In your car" offers a voyeuristic glimpse into the brief, charged encounters that define Katz’s "Erotic Diaries" series. This work explores the unpredictable interplay of love and desire, capturing the essence of momentary passions with an immediacy that mirrors the transience of the encounters themselves.

Learn more about the release in our latest curatorial article ⬇️

Also, don’t forget to browse through the latest ART MARKET works on objkt.com ⬇️

And continue browsing through the Fakewhale Gallery on objkt.com to check out the latest works, now live! ⬇️

INTERVIEWS

In conversation with Fakewhale, Luna Woelle, a Slovenian 3DCG artist and DJ based in Tokyo, shares her journey from studying traditional Japanese cuisine to creating her 'Imaginary Robotics' series: an exploration of art, technology, and consumerist culture.

“Imaginary Robotics started from my interest in combining mechanical and organic elements. I create objects that seem functional but are actually useless, embracing the idea of producing intriguing, purposeless objects meant only for display. These works reflect how consumer goods give us short-lived dopamine highs but often leave us wanting more, prompting us to reflect on our relationship with technology and how it shapes our experiences.”

Continue reading the full interview ⬇️

INSIGHTS

Jonathan Monk's "Washing Louise, Jeff and Peter" transforms Teramo's LAVAPIU Laundromat into a provocative reinterpretation of artistic conventions.

Louise Lawler, Jeff Koons, and Peter Halley are not just prominent names in American neo-conceptual art but also embody different philosophies and approaches to art. Lawler is known for her photographs that explore the context of artworks, questioning their presentation and perception. Koons, with his iconic bunnies, plays with pop culture and the concept of kitsch, while Halley, through his geometric paintings, delves into themes of technology and urbanization. In Monk’s work, these elements are centrifuged, creating an amalgam that retains their individual characteristics but transforms them into something new and dynamic.

Learn more ⬇️

DISPLAYS

Antoine Félix Bürcher, Pissing In a River, at Temple Gallery, New York

Ding Shiwei, Specter’s Ventriloquism, at D-02, 798 West Street, Beijing

Manuel Esposito, Mattia Ragni, Are you tired? at Spaziolalepre, Tortoreto Lido

CONTEMPORARY BLOG

That wraps this week’s issue of the Fakewhale Newsletter, be sure to check in for the next one for more insights into the Fakewhale ecosystem.