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By TheArtGorgeous, 16.02.2024

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A weekly wrap up of art, fashion and pop culture

Welcome to the Friday Weekly Wrap-Up newsletter, where we explore the intersection of Art, Fashion, and Pop Culture.Hugs and stay sane,The Girls

1. Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s NYFW Triumph

Ludovic de Saint Sernin made a splash at New York Fashion Week, showcasing his Parisian allure fused with eroticism, featuring a collaboration with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. His reinterpretation of American Photographer Mapplethorpe’s provocative imagery into gimp suits and crystal mesh garments was a resounding success.

2. Artistic Ultimatum: Threat to Dissolve Masterpieces

Russian artist Andrei Molodkin threatens to dissolve $45 million worth of modern masterpieces by Picasso, Rembrandt, and Warhol in acid if Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison. He claims to store the artworks alongside a potent corrosive substance in a 29-ton safe.

3. i-D Explores Nadia Lee Cohen’s Captivating Visual World

i-D Magazine showcased Nadia Lee Cohen’s work this week, spotlighting the artist responsible for Beyoncé’s upcoming country-themed visual teased on Sunday. Recognized for her signature style, from her acclaimed debut photo book “Women” to campaigns for Skims and music videos for Tyler, the Creator, Nadia Lee Cohen’s British, LA-based work captivates with its rich, glamorous alternate reality.

4. Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Surprise: Alicia Keys

Super Bowl LVIII’s halftime show began with Usher, surprising 115 million viewers worldwide with a surprise appearance from Alicia Keys, fresh from her own Brooklyn Museum celebration, having recently hosted an art exhibition featuring works from “The Dean Collection”, dedicated to contemporary Black luminaries.