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Every week we curate notable art releases <\/a>by diverse artists, studios, and art platforms across the globe. Listed items typically encompass limited edition artworks<\/a>, books<\/a>, collectible figures<\/a> and more. We hope these pieces will add visual interest to your space and elevate your aesthetic sensibilities.<\/p>\n

For this week\u2019s installment: Andr\u00e9 Saraiva and Billionaire Boys Club have reunited for a brand new astronaut helmet toy, Matt Gondek teams up with Josh Mayhem for a customized sculpture of Donald Duck, Christie\u2019s is auctioning off a range of Andy Warhol polaroids to provide emergency relief to artists in need during COVID-19, B. Thom Stevenson launches Working Hard In The Sun All Day<\/em> print in collaboration with Wilder, and Stephen Riekeles offers a behind-the-scenes look at anime\u2019s most striking building structures in the book Anime Architecture<\/em>.<\/p>\n

View the full list below.<\/p>\n

Andr\u00e9 Saraiva x Billionaire Boys Club Astronaut Helmet Toy<\/h2>\n
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Billionaire Boys Club<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Available May 1 on Billionaire Boys Club\u2019s website<\/a>
Release Price:<\/strong> $120 USD<\/p>\n

Billionaire Boys Club<\/a> has tapped Andr\u00e9 Saraiva<\/a> for a brand new collectible toy. The two have reimagined BBC\u2019s astronaut motif in the form of semi-translucent helmet figures, which come with the artist\u2019s signature Mr. A<\/em> balls. Available in green, purple and yellow, each helmet has been modeled to fit the aforementioned balls snugly inside. The toy helmets boast a light see-through tint that complements the color of the ball.<\/p>\n

Matt Gondek Anger Issues<\/em> Sculptural Figure<\/h2>\n
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Matt Gondek<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Tickets go on sale May 1 at 3 p.m. EDT on Matt Gondek\u2019s website<\/a>
Release Price:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n

Los Angeles-based artists Matt Gondek<\/a> and Josh Mayhem<\/a> have joined forces for a colorful sculpture, titled Anger Issues<\/em>, based off of Donald Duck. Standing 12 inches tall, the sculptural figure receives Mayhem\u2019s signature \u201cblown away\u201d effect, as strands of resin and layers of acrylic paint create gravity-defying drips that create the impression of a strong wind. Beginning Friday, raffle tickets for the piece will go on sale for 48 hours only. One winner will receive the one-of-a-kind customized sculpture.<\/p>\n

Andy Warhol \u201cBetter Days\u201d Polaroids<\/h2>\n
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Christie\u2019s<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Available from April 28 to May 6 on Christie\u2019s website<\/a>
Release Price:<\/strong> Estimate: $2,000 USD+<\/p>\n

Christie\u2019s<\/a> and the Andy Warhol Foundation<\/a> are providing emergency relief to artists in need during the coronavirus pandemic with their sale \u201cAndy Warhol: Better Days.\u201d The collection is made up of 60 original photographs by Andy Warhol<\/a>, who often used photography as a basis for his artwork. From self-portraits of the artist to images of landscapes and flowers he used for inspiration, each photograph was chosen for its ability to \u201ctransport the viewer to better days,\u201d the foundation said.<\/p>\n

B. Thom Stevenson Working Hard In The Sun All Day<\/em> Edition Print<\/h2>\n
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B. Thom Stevenson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> Direct message Wilder on Instagram<\/a> to purchase
Release Price:<\/strong> $100 USD<\/p>\n

Emerging Brooklyn-based artist B. Thom Stevenson<\/a> recently launched a screen printed edition with interior design studio Wilder<\/a>. Titled Working Hard In The Sun All Day<\/em>, the 18 inch by 24 inch silkscreen was inspired by Stevenson\u2019s memories of working with his dad and grandfather growing up \u2014\u00a0picking stones, clearing brush and bailing hay. The burnt orange tones contrast with black silhouettes of a man on a horse, birds in a tree and an owl perched upon a branch. The print is available in an edition of 50.<\/p>\n

Stephen Riekeles Anime Architecture<\/em> Book<\/h2>\n
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B. Thom Stevenson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> General release is scheduled for Fall 2020
Release Price:<\/strong> Approx. $95 USD<\/p>\n

Author, curator and producer Stephen Riekeles<\/a> has compiled anime\u2019s most awe-inspiring building structures in the book Anime Architecture<\/em>. Readers are taken on a behind-the-scenes exploration of the futuristic megacities and urban centers portrayed in beloved anime titles like AKIRA<\/em>, Ghost in the Shell<\/em>, Patlabor<\/em> and Neon Genesis Evangelion<\/em>. Utilizing original background paintings, storyboards, drafts and film excerpts, Anime Architecture<\/em> takes fans on a journey from the early conception stages all the way to the final scenes as shown in the anime.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n