A LOOK BACK AT 'KING OF HEARTS'
On September 30th D’Stassi Art opened our doors to perhaps the most exciting exhibition yet Angel ‘LA II’ Ortiz’s King of Hearts. Despite the typical British weather, nearly 1000 artlovers,...
STIK MAKES GUEST APPEARANCE AT ANGEL ‘LA II’ ORTIZ' 'KING OF HEARTS
'Friends' is a collaborative self-portrait by STIK and LA2 (Angel Ortiz) and celebrates a decade of their working friendship. LA2 was the creative partner of Keith Haring and has also...
WHERE ARE YOU NANA? A NEW EXHIBITION BY DAVID KING REUBEN
Ensconced in the world of Jewish Radicalism, the passing of the artist’s late beloved grandmother, affectionately nicknamed 'Nana’, marked a profound shift in his life. As a young boy ‘Nana’...
A LOOK BACK AT 'LEGENDARY MOMENTS'
August was a lively month at D’Stassi Art! The London flagship gallery opened its doors to D’Stassi’s first ever photography exhibition featuring works by Bob Gruen and Leee Black Childers....
D'STASSI ART TO ADD SECOND DATE TO BOB GRUEN + LEEE BLACK CHILDERS EXHIBITION
After the launch party and the chaos has all settled down D'Stassi Art, Stephen Colegrave, Bob Gruen and special Guest Smutty Smith would like to invite you to an open...
A LOOK BACK AT 'SUPERSONIC JELLY BABIES'
April was an exciting month at D’Stassi Art! The London flagship gallery unveiled the newly renovated space perfectly in line with the new exhibition from David King Reuben. Slick floors...
INTRODUCING: D'STASSI ART NFT SPACE
D’Stassi Art will be launching the D’Stassi NFT Space; a new NFT Marketplace showcasing new and emerging artists, as well as some of the most talented digital artists on our...
NFTS 101: WHAT’S ALL THE NOISE ABOUT?
A revolutionary development in the art world? Nothing more than a confusing acronym? Crypto bro mumbo jumbo? If you’ve been wondering just what the hell NFTs actually are and what...
A LOOK BACK ON 2021 @ D'STASSI ART
2021 has been a momentous year here at D’Stassi Art! Artist Sidney Teodoruk at his studio. Sidney Teodoruk in August In August we launched our flagship gallery in the... Read More
PETER OPHEIM - A LOOK BACK AT HIT UK DEBUT SOLO SHOW 'SHIPWRECK'
On the 19th November we presented Shipwreck, a solo exhibition of new oil and watercolor paintings by Peter Opheim. Known for his large-scale renderings of imaginative and richly colored creatures,...
D'STASSI ART PRESENT ‘J.O.Y’ A LIMITED EDITION ART BOOK BROUGHT TO YOU FROM FIORUCCI X LAKWENA
For the collaboration with Lakwena, Fiorucci teamed up with curators Edward Sanders and Michael Howes of D'Stassi Art who have been producing pop-ups since 2017 and who recently launched a...
SIDNEY TEODORUK'S UK SOLO DEBUT SHOW
On the 6th August we officially opened our flagship gallery in Shoreditch, launching with Sidney Teodoruk’s debut UK show ‘Pop Nightmare’. The new space is located in Shoreditch, an area...
D'STASSI ART INSPIRED SPEAKS TO MICHAEL HOPPEN
For the third instalment, we spoke to Michael Hoppen - Owner of the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
ART IN BOOK FORM
When thinking about art, it is easy to default to the world of galleries, exhibitions and frames on walls - however, at D’Stassi Art we want to explore the artform...
ART IN ANIMATION AND FILM
Art in animation and film The relationship between five filmmakers and illustration - from the gothic fantasticality of Tim Burton to the otherworldly escapism of Hayao Miyazaki. When thinking about...
NFTS IN THE ART MARKET
Nfts In The Art Market What Is An Nft? Why Buy Nfts? Are There Any Downsides? In the first quarter of this year, NFTs have been a hot topic -...
D'STASSI ART PRESENTS: SIDNEY TEODORUK
Sidney Teodoruk: Our latest addition to the spotlight roster. Sidney Teodoruk is a Sydney based artist who creates vibrant works that weave familiar objects, nostalgia, blocks of colour and a...
D'STASSI ART - ONES TO WATCH 2021
D'stassi art - ones to watch 2021 2021 will be an exciting year for the art world, with the potential return of physical exhibitions, the reopening of galleries and the...
LOOKING AHEAD - THE BOOMING ART MARKET
2018 was a bumper year for the contemporary art market, showing significant growth quarter on quarter from May 2017. Most significantly, it marked the first fiscal year in which the...
2020: A LOOK BACK
Last year saw Adam Handler's star continue to rise, with the New Yorker's market seeing considerable growth. 2020 was full of challenges, which we all faced head on. The high...
D’STASSI ART PRESENTS: RUGMAN
Born and raised in Glasgow, Anthony McEwan (a.k.a. Rugman) moved to London in 1996 to study at Chelsea Art College and stayed, making London his home. A graphic artist by...
FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH. THE CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET, 2020
The art market is notoriously resilient, often expanding in the face of significant economic and social challenges. However, 2020 provided a particular set of obstacles for large sections of the...
THE VIRAL ART CAR BOOT FAIR
The effect that the coronavirus has had on physical gallery spaces and exhibitions cannot be underestimated, according to a report published by Art Basel and UBS - “Art gallery sales...
ORIGINALS: D’STASSI ART’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR EDWARD SANDERS’ FAVOURITE ART DIRECTORS
The influence and importance of art spans beyond the walls of galleries and the auction’s gavel. There is no industry untouched by the hand of a designer, artist, graphic designer... Read More
COVID-19 - WHAT EFFECT WILL IT HAVE ON THE ART MARKET?
We asked professionals from across the art industry what their opinions were. These are difficult and challenging times, with many people around the world seeing significant changes to their circumstances. There...
D'STASSI EDITIONS: BONNIE AND CLYDE
The two limited edition works that Steph has created for her D'Stassi art spotlight collaboration are endlessly intriguing, filled with more wonder with every view. Texture and detail is packed...
D'STASSI ART INSPIRED SPEAKS TO JOE MACCARONE
DA Presents: Inspired is a new article series where we ask talented individuals from various industries to explain the effect that art has had on them professionally. We explore to...
D'STASSI ART INSPIRED SPEAKS TO JANIE SCHAFFER
DA Presents: Inspired is a new article series where we ask talented individuals from various industries to explain the effect that art has had on them professionally. We explore to...
BUYING BEFORE THEY'RE BIG
As in many creative endeavours, it takes a true lover of art to spot an emerging talent. Eventually, the market lets prospective buyers know who the big hitters are, but...
D'STASSI SPOTLIGHT: ADAM HANDLER
Adam Handler : Our Latest Addition To The D'Stassi Spotlight Roster
D'STASSI ART PARTNERS WITH AGE UK (COVID-19)
'We are donating all profits from the sale of works on our spotlight store to Age UK for the next month' In these uncertain and challenging circumstances we’re extremely grateful for...
FORBES - THE ART MARKET IS BEATING THE STOCK MARKET
With everything that is happening, are art prices falling off a cliff? The answer? Not at all. How did I find out? I turned to the most objective data available: auction...
D'STASSI ART - ONES TO WATCH 2020
D'Stassi Art -Ones To Watch Including: Anna Laurini, Rose Madone & Trevor Andrew
D'STASSI EDITIONS : SCHOONY
British artist Schoony is emerging as one of the leading talents in contemporary sculpture. New York’s acclaimed Guy Hepner gallery has supported the Londoner, with his work appearing in publications...
D'STASSI EDITIONS: AL DIAZ
The street art of 80s’ New York is of particular interest to art lovers, a period which catapulted talents such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Richard Hambleton into the... Read More
THE IMPORTANCE OF EDITIONS
The contemporary art market is soaring, with some of the world’s best investments to be found on the walls of prominent collectors. Given the economic turbulence of the last twenty...
THE POLITICS OF GRAFFITI: FROM STREET TO GALLERY
Street art and politics are closely intertwined, whether that be in terms of inspiration, identity or institution. In its heyday, the New York graffiti scene was subversive; an open call...
AL DIAZ - SAMO©
The 70’s and 80’s were a seminal period for New York street art, with a number of noteworthy artists emerging at the time. Amongst them was Al Diaz. Originally, Diaz...
D'STASSI ART - ONES TO WATCH 2019
An Introduction to Some of Distassi Art’s Favourite Ones to Watch. Featuring Rose Madone, Endless, Malik Roberts, Bertrand Fournier, Justin Aversano and the Legendary Stik.
D'STASSI ART AND CONTRA GALLERIES BROUGHT TWO STREET ART CULTURES TOGETHER AT NYC VIA LDN, PRESENTED BY WHITEHOT MAGAZINE
Between the 7th-10th March, Distassi Art put on a transatlantic collaboration with Contra Galleries in Chelsea, New York City. Presented by Whitehot Magazine, the event saw Distassi bring pieces by...
THE CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET
Contemporary art sales are signalling a new period of prosperity. With figures escalating, the market is generally accepted to have one of the most rewarding benefits from an investment standpoint.
D'STASSI ART PRESENTS - 'NYC STREET LEGENDS'
On Friday 23rd November, D'Stassi Art are taking the events space by storm. A collaboration with Blast Skates at the Hoxton Hotel promises to be a highlight in London’s cultural calendar.
DAZE - 'A PIONEER OF THE NEW YORK GRAFFITI SCENE'
Daze, born Chris Ellis, was a pioneer of the New York graffiti scene throughout the 1970's and 80's.He began his prolific career as a high school student and flourished while...
SCHOONY - 'BOY SOLDIER'
Hertfordshire-based artist Tristan Schoonraad aka Schoony is a multifaceted urban artist, his work consists of both life-casted prosthetics and special effects which encompass topics as diverse as war, mortality and...
RETNA - ART IN THE STREETS
Marquis Lewis, more popularly known as Retna, is an American born street and studio artist primarily recognised for his graffiti murals. His work merges traditional street graffiti with a self-constructed geometric...
RICHARD HAMBLETON 'THE SHADOWMAN'
Richard Hambleton, also known as "the Shadowman" is a Canadian born conceptual artist predominantly known for his unnerving street art which emerged in downtown NYC in the 1980's. "I paint...