Arman : 3 Articles

Jean-Michel Basquiat painted in Armani suits, walked Comme des Garçons runways, and posed barefoot on magazine covers. His art? Revolutionary. His wardrobe? Just as subversive...

Arman (1928-2005) was a pivotal contemporary artist known for his innovative use of everyday objects in his works, which evolved from capturing object traces in his early career to creating renowned Accumulations and deconstructed/recomposed pieces, significantly contributing to 20th-century art by redefining the boundaries of materiality and form.

I studied at the art institute in Venice, earning a diploma in Master of Art and a diploma in Applied Art, and later took the sculpture course at the Art Academy. The techniques I use are: Clay and unfired earth with various materials...