Past
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SPOTS BUTTERFLIES SPIN
30 May - 30 Jun 2024 Arton Contemporary is pleased to present an exhibition of Damien Hirst. Throughout his career Hirst has examined and experimented with a variety of styles, mediums, and subject matter, revealing his creative prowess. Damien Hirst has created a diversity of distinctively unique work which continues to generate new and refreshing conversations about contemporary art. Read more -
Damien Hirst: Reinventions
10 Oct - 1 Nov 2023 This is a comprehensive show of the infamous Damien Hirt's work. We've curated varying subject matter and materials-- such as woodcuts, etchings, prints, and diamond dust. Pieces from Hirst's 'The Virtues' Cherry Blossom series, 'Spots' series, and 'Empress' series are featured. Arton Contemporary is enthused to present a retrospective exhibit... Read more -
Hunt Slonem Bunnies
11 Sep - 11 Nov 2023 A collection of gestural bunnies by Hunt Slonem. The bunny motif can be found throughout Slonem's neo-expressionist body of work. Slonem uses bright background colors to contrast the black and white lines he uses to define his subjects. He utilizes every part of the paintbrush, digging the end into the... Read more -
Mr. Brainwash
11 Aug - 11 Sep 2023 A collection of Mr. Brainwash works by Arton Contemporary. Collage, color, and character define each of these energetic and intentionally chaotic pieces. Through his process of subverting cultural iconography and appropriation, Mr. Brainwash borrows recognizable imagery made popular from artists like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Banksy. Mr. Brainwash's interest... Read more
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All That Glitters: A Collection of Works with Diamond Dust
1 Jun - 1 Aug 2023 A collection of works that shimmer and shine by Arton Contemporary, featuring a variety of pieces by Damien Hirst and Hunt Slonem. Each artwork in this collection includes the material of diamond dust, glitter, or both. Together the pieces refract and reflect light in exquisite harmony, brightening even the cloudiest... Read more -
Spring Spotlight: Hirst, Slonem, & Mr. Brainwash
20 Mar - 20 May 2023 Arton Contemporary presents 'Spring Spotlight,' a show of contemporary classics by Damien Hirst, Mr. Brainwash, and Hunt Slonem. The work by these three infamous artists addresses similar themes of life and nature through the use of repetition and color. Damien Hirst’s formulaic ‘Spot’ paintings, Kaleidoscopic butterflies and diamond encrusted skulls... Read more -
The Empresses by Damien Hirst
1 Dec 2022 - 1 Feb 2023 Damien Hirst’s ‘The Empresses’ series includes five mesmerizing laminated giclée prints on aluminum composite panel with glittering diamond dust, named after iconic Empresses in world history. The Empresses prints are symmetrical, asymmetrical, and spiral patterns of meticulously organised butterflies that nonetheless exude hope and life – the butterflies feel as... Read more -
Damien Hirst: Spots
1 Apr - 1 Jun 2022 A selection of Damien Hirst featuring his signature subject of spots. The 'Spot Series' is one of Hirst's most recognizable and universally appealing. Hirst manipulates color, symmetry, and pattern to create unique combinations of the simple and elegant spots. Hirst explains that, “Mathematically, with the spot paintings, I probably discovered... Read more
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Pop Art, Hearts, & Flowers
1 Feb - 1 Mar 2022 ‘Pop Art, Hearts, & Flowers’ is a collection of works centered around true love in celebration of the iconic artists we can’t live without, with pieces created by Damien Hirst, Mr. Brainwash, Yayoi Kusama, Hijack, Andrew Unangst, Marc Quinn, and Christopher Makos. Encapsulating the poetic romanticism of love at first... Read more -
'The Virtues' Cherry Blossoms by Damien Hirst
1 Nov 2021 - 1 Jan 2022 This show features the iconic ‘Virtues’ series by Damien Hirst. The laminated giclée prints on aluminum panel were created in 2021 as a reflection of his latest exploration as a master contemporary Artist, mirroring the series of 107 ‘Cherry Blossom’ paintings which were exhibited for the first time at the... Read more -
Selected works by David Yarrow
1 Sep - 1 Nov 2021 These selected works by David Yarrow perfectly reflect his reverence for the art of photography in capturing the wonders of the world. David Yarrow’s evocative and immersive photography of life on earth is most distinctive and has earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors and celebrities. His distinct large... Read more -
Damien Hirst: Butterflies
31 Mar - 31 May 2021 Arton Contemporary presents an exclusive selection of breath-taking butterfly artworks by Damien Hirst, showcasing his signature motif in a variety of luxurious mediums and vibrant colors. The butterfly has become an enchanting ‘Universal Trigger’ for Hirst since the early days of his career, as it represents the soul, the psyche,... Read more
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Street Art and Contemporary Masters
1 Jan - 1 Mar 2021 Expressive layers of dripping paint, spontaneous splatters, street-style stencils, and iconic art world iconography come together in this special selection of unique blue chip contemporary artworks, created by two legendary street pop Artists: Mr. Brainwash and Hijack. Mr. Brainwash is French-born Los Angeles based street artist. His work rose to... Read more -
Damien Hirst: Spring 2020 Collection of Works
8 May - 8 Jul 2020 Damien Hirst's brightly colored Spots Series, 'I Love You' Butterflies, and Skulls exhibit fresh energy and a vibrant aesthetic that is perfect for springtime. Damien Hirst's spots celebrate technical precision and the simple joys of color. Uniform and in a grid-like pattern, Hirst executes the spots with machine-like precesion. Every... Read more -
Christopher Makos: Portraits of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat
1 Apr - 1 Jun 2020 Arton Contemporary presents an exclusive black and white film prints from the 1980s by the celebrated photographer Christopher Makos. Christopher Makos is an American artist, photographer, and author. A prominent figure in the New York downtown art scene of the 1907s and 1980s, Makos befriended and created portraits of... Read more -
KAWS: Blame Game
1 Feb - 1 Apr 2019 The ‘Blame Game' by KAWS is an exceptionally rare set of screenprints, a series of 10 created in 2014. The portfolio was created in a limited edition of only 100, with 20 artist proofs. Known for his iconic characters with X’s on their eyes and gloves, KAWS delivers his classic... Read more
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Damien Hirst: Coast Paintings
Arton Contemporary is pleased to present Damien Hirst exclusive laminated giclée prints from Hirst’s ’Where the Land Meets the Sea’ series. The abstract expressionist inspired ‘Coastal Paintings’ reflect the artist’s connection to the power and beauty of the sea. The ‘Coastal Paintings’ series was originally inspired by the publics reaction... Read more -
Mel Bochner: Text series
Mel Bochner invites viewers to explore the differences between “seeing” and “reading” art in his infamous ‘Text’ series. He juxtaposes bright colors with dark words and vis versa, starting a conversation about the relationship between language, interpretation, and emotion. Bochner is recognized as one of the leading figures in the... Read more -
Hunt Slonem: Oil paintings
Hunt Slonem is a printmaker, sculptor, writer, entrepreneur, historic preservationist, and painter who’s work is featured in respected museums around the world. His eccentric style can be categorized as American Neo-Expressionism, inspired by the pop art movement and artists such as Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Slonem is the first... Read more -
Damien Hirst: Spots
Damien Hirst uses printmaking techniques, such as aquatint, etching, and woodcut to celebrate the technical precision and simple joy of color in his arguably most iconic and recognizable series 'Spots'. He explores the relationship between different shades and tones in a controlled grid composition. Each dot's color is deliberately selected,... Read more
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Harland Miller: The Letter Paintings
Arton Contemporary is excited to exhibit our collection of Harland Miller works. Harland Miller, both a successful artist and author, draws inspiration from words and the inherent possibilities of language in the visual field. He employs humor, irony, and emotion to explore the complexities of painting, printmaking, and the written... Read more -
Holiday Gift Guide
Curated selection of gifts at Arton Contemporary! Read more -
POP CONCEPT: Andy Warhol, Mel Bochner, Harland Miller
Arton Contemporary is pleased to present 'POP-CONCEPT', a curated exhibition showcasing works by Andy Warhol, Harland Miller, and Mel Bochner — pioneers of the Pop and Conceptual art movements in the 20th century. All three artists used different techniques to create the work in this collection. Andy Warhol experimented with... Read more
