XO/Art
Michela Picchi
Interdisciplinary Artist
Michela Picchi is an Italian multi-disciplinary artist currently living in Rome. After graduating in Political Science first and later in Art Direction, she moved to Hong Kong, where she was able to explore, experiment and develop her own distinctive style. Michela’s strong vision is built upon multidisciplinarity and her ability to work with different artistic fields. Thanks to a remarkable color palette, her art dives into pop, surrealism and psychedelic themes, giving her works an intense vibrant and pop twist clearly tangible in all her works. With her constant experimental approach, she focuses on how perceptual experiences are linked to visions and how this relation can be transferred into artworks.
Sphere Artwork Title: Now Forever
Sphere Debut: March 6, 2024
Krista Kim
Contemporary Artist and Founder of Techism
Krista Kim is a contemporary multi-disciplinary artist who explores the concept of digital consciousness through art, technology and philosophy. Kim is the first female NFT artist collected by LACMA and has been named one of the most influential people in the Metaverse. This installation, Mirror of the Mind, reflects Krista’s integration of technology, mindfulness, and art, is intended to represent balance and wellbeing, with a mesmerizing, illuminated crystal at its heart. This project presents an inclusive experience that can be shared by many, in line with the broader themes of equilibrium and communal harmony.
Sphere Artwork Title: Mirror of the Mind
Sphere Debut: February 21, 2024
Mister Cartoon
Artist
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mister CARTOON was immersed in art from an early age. He began his career as a graffiti artist before branching into murals, album covers, logos, and now most famously known for his tattoos. CARTOON has gained a worldwide following from his tattooing. He’s attracted a diverse and devoted fan base for his work in other media as well. The result has been highly acclaimed gallery appearances and art shows in London, Paris, Tokyo, and beyond, as well as activations alongside global brands.
Sphere Artwork Title: For The Love of Money
Sphere Debut: February 11, 2024
Shan Jiang
Illustrator
Shan Jiang was born in Shanghai in 1979. He completed an MA at Ediburgh College of Art in 2004 and worked for ILoveDust as Lead Illustrator from 2005 -2012. From 2012 – 2018, Shan went on to become the third partner and creative director at design company, Shotopop, in London before he set up his illustration studio with artist Ying Wu. His work is strongly influenced by his home city of Shanghai; including its skyscrapers, bungalows, contemporary concepts, traditional superstitions, communist ideology and flourishing subcultures.
Sphere Artwork Title: An Inked Flight
Sphere Debut: February 10, 2024
CES
Artist
Robert Provenzano, professionally known as CES, is a New York City master of 'wildstyle.' The streamlined, aerodynamic alphabetic reconfiguration has influenced generations worldwide. CES, has an extensive studio practice and has exhibited work all over the world. His discipline, accompanied by his unmatched creativity, passion, and perseverance has allowed him to truly live from his art.
Sphere Artwork Title: Gameplan
Sphere Debut: February 7, 2024
Eric Haze
Artist & Designer
Legendary New York artist and designer ERIC HAZE began his career in the early 80’s, exhibiting work alongside friends like Keith Haring and Jean Michael Basquiat. HAZE founded his design studio in the late 80’s, then his own clothing brand in the 90’s and is widely considered one of the visual architects of the modern hip hop and streetwear movements. Based out of Brooklyn NY, HAZE remains one of the most sought after creatives in the worlds of contemporary design, street, and artists driven brand collaborations.
Sphere Artwork Title: Atmosphere
Sphere Debut: February 5, 2024
David Oku
Artist
David Oku is a London-based artist who has taken up the mission to spread positivity and motivate people through art. Through his art, Oku wants to remind people that they have the power to make a difference in the world and create a better place. He believes in creating art that will leave a lasting impression and inspire people to keep pushing forward, and is focused on using creativity to make a positive impact!
Sphere Artwork Title: Vivid Dreams: A Colourful Celebration of MLK's Legacy
Sphere Debut: January 15, 2024
Andy Gilmore
Graphic Artist
A master of color and geometric composition, Andy Gilmore’s work is often characterized as kaleidoscopic and hypnotic – though it could just as well be described as visually acoustic with his often complex arrangements referencing the scales and melodies in music.
Sphere Artwork Title: Dawn, Noon, Night
Sphere Debut: January 1, 2024
Refik Anadol
Media Artist and Director
Refik Anadol is an internationally renowned media artist, director, and pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence. He is the Director of Refik Anadol Studio in Los Angeles and teaches at UCLA’s Department of Design Media Arts. Anadol’s work locates creativity at the intersection of humans and machines. Taking the data that surrounds us as primary material, and the neural network of a computerized mind as a collaborator, Anadol offers us radical visualizations of our digitized memories and expands the possibilities of interdisciplinary arts.
Sphere Artwork Title: Machine Hallucinations
Sphere Debut: September 1, 2023