December 7, 2018 [Miami, FL] – Tonight, luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot capped off the week of its annual Hublot Loves Art series by bringing together street artists and Hublot brand ambassador, Shepard Fairey and friend of the brand Tristan Eaton, alongside famed American photojournalist Martha Cooper and curator and street art authority Evan Pricco in a collaborative panel discussion on street art and time, provocation, and inspiration.
Hosted in a private mansion on the exclusive Palm Island off South Beach, the interactive art talk and private dinner brought to life Hublot’s prominent art partnerships celebrating with VIPs, media, influencers, and friends of the brand. Notable attendees included CEO of Best Buddies Anthony Shriver, Ferrari Squadra Corse driver Martin Fuentes, and artist CRIME BY DESIGN. Guests enjoyed a host of surprise double-billing of entertainment including a DJ set by Shepard Fairey himself!
Hublot welcomed Shepard Fairey, American contemporary street artist and graphic designer, as an official brand ambassador earlier this year and launched the Big Bang Meca-10 Shepard Fairey timepiece in celebration of the creative partnership. The model is part of the Big Bang Meca-10 family, a newer innovation on Hublot’s signature style with the brand’s in-house manual movement, a gear-driven mechanical aesthetic, and a 10-day power reserve. Accentuating this mechanical architecture, an opening at 3 o’clock sees Shepard Fairey’s “STAR GEAR” logo.
Tristan Eaton, visionary street artist and muralist, was Hublot’s first street artist partner and has created two limited-edition timepieces with the watchmaker. Eaton unveiled his first collaboration with Hublot, the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Concrete Jungle, in 2016 as a tribute to New York City – the brand’s first concrete timepiece. He honored the East Coast again with his second edition, the Classic Fusion Bronze, featuring brushed bronze and polished gold-plated appliques to represent East Coast “Fortune”, highlighting the Charging Bull sculpture symbolizing New York City’s Financial District.
Shepard Fairey noted, “Hublot is approaching watch design and collaborations from unexpected angles, and tonight’s Art Talk here in Miami with my friends Tristan Eaton and Martha Cooper will invite everyone into a unique conversation inspired by our craft. I always thought I’d admire art and be a spectator in the culture but to be in the eye of the hurricane and fusing my art with Hublot is really special.”
Ricardo Guadalupe, Hublot CEO, commented, “Hublot and Shepard share a unique vision, and their disruptive approach to their art is consistently first, different, and unique – a philosophy that explains the core of our brand. Hublot is excited to join forces with icons in the world of art as we bring our shared passion to life in the form of a panel discussion to close our week of exciting events.”
Hublot’s continued passion for the arts and dedication to its “Art of Fusion” philosophy allows for these partnerships and ambassadorships to be brought to life in Miami’s talented art and design community. The panel, moderated by Hublot of North America President Jean-François Sberro, offered a unique insight to understanding the relationship between art and horology, creating a dialogue among Shepard Fairey, Tristan Eaton, Martha Cooper, and Evan Pricco.
LINK TO EVENT IMAGES:
https://paulwilmotcommunications.box.com/s/tbt1j3q5fmv1wfvqkkxf8xd98pvyux1f
LINK TO BIG BANG SHEPARD FAIREY MECA-10 IMAGES:
https://paulwilmotcommunications.box.com/s/rwkrmnxeb4xdt2tnsa4e9o2k2nmnxj15
LINK TO TRISTAN EATON LIMITED-EDITION TIMEPIECES:
https://paulwilmotcommunications.box.com/s/bk8suyogub5vsqysb0a3987gsozl9t9u
US MEDIA CONTACTS:
Paul Wilmot Communications
Taylor Boozan – tboozan@paulwilmot.com
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA CONTACTS:
Annabelle Galley – a.galley@hublot.ch
ABOUT HUBLOT
Hublot, meaning, “A different way to progress,” say those who know this unique Swiss luxury watch company, where each and every moment moves forward to create the future at breathtaking speed. A dream initiated and developed by Hublot’s Chairman Jean-Claude Biver with CEO Ricardo Guadalupe when they took control of the brand in 2004. These two men are responsible for turning the Hublot brand into a genuine success story in which the Big Bang, Classic Fusion, and MP Manufacture Pieces Collection represent the symbols of a constantly evolving tradition.
From in-house watch complications, including award-winning minute repeaters and tourbillons, to revolutionary materials such as patented and scratch resistant Magic Gold, colored Texalium carbon fiber, and transparent and colored sapphire cases to world class collaborations such as Ferrari, FIFA™ World Cup, and Italia Independent, Hublot characterizes itself through the “Art of Fusion” philosophy, bringing tradition into the future.
ABOUT SHEPARD FAIREY
Shepard Fairey was born in Charleston, S.C. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, R.I. In 1989 he created the “Andre the Giant has a Posse” sticker that transformed into the OBEY GIANT art campaign, with imagery that has changed the way people see art and the urban landscape. His work has evolved into an acclaimed body of art, which includes the 2008 “Hope” portrait of Barack Obama, found at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
After 29 years, his stickers, guerilla street art presence, and more than 85 public murals are recognizable worldwide. His works are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and many others.
Fairey most recent exhibition “Damaged” was his largest-ever solo fine art exhibition, which ran in Los Angeles November 11, 2017 through December 17, 2017. “Damaged” received record attendance with more than 25,000 people visiting and experiencing the art firsthand.
For more information, visit www.OBEYGIANT.com.
ABOUT TRISTAN EATON
Born in L.A. in 1978, Tristan Eaton started pursuing street art as a teenager, painting everything from billboards to dumpsters in the urban landscapes of the cities where he lived, be it London, Detroit – and New York. He designed his first toy for Fisher-Price at 18 years old and soon became a driving force in the world of ‘Art Toys’. Eaton’s work for Kidrobot, including the famous Dunny and Munny art toys, helped him achieve international renown and an ever-growing fan base. After forming his Creative Agency Thunderdog Studios in New York City in 2004, Eaton became a leader in commercial-art and Creative Direction and is regularly commissioned by a roster of clients that include Nike, Versace, and even Barack Obama.
Eaton’s large-scale mural work can be found in over 16 countries and features a meticulous, visual collage of pop imagery mixed with his unique personal style, all executed with freehand spray paint on a colossal scale. Eaton now focuses on his Fine Art and large-scale mural work full-time, which can be found in dozens of cities across the globe from Paris to Shanghai.
Eaton’s work can also be seen in the permanent collection of the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art, New York).
ABOUT MARTHA COOPER
Martha Cooper is a documentary photographer who has specialized in shooting urban vernacular art and architecture for 40 years. Her first, book “Subway Art”, a 1984 collaboration with Henry Chalfant, is affectionately known as “The Bible” by generations of graffiti writers. Last year she published “1 Week With 1UP”, a book about illegal graffiti with Berlin’s notorious 1UP Crew. Martha lives in Manhattan but travels to urban art festivals worldwide.
ABOUT EVAN PRICCO
Evan Pricco is a curator, author, and authority on street art. As the Editor-In-Chief of the contemporary art publication Juxtapoz, where he has been since 2006, he has edited books on street art, contemporary painting and photography, as well as curated museum and group exhibitions around the world.
