Installation view of pieces created in collaboration with contemporary artist Kenny Scharf, as part of Vilebrequin's partnership with JRP | Editions.
In 2015, Vilebrequin began collaborating with artists on swimsuit designs— One notable mention is Derrick Adams, a Brooklyn-based artist whose renowned Floater series launched as limited-edition swim shorts in 2020. Previously, paintings in Adams' Floater series were exhibited at Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2017. Adams is also the Founder of The Last Resort Artist Retreat, one of Untitled Art's Premier Prize Partners, furnishing a residency in 2023 to one exhibiting artist at the fair this year of African descent from Latin America and the Caribbean. And Vilebrequin’s collaborative efforts with artists continue today, as they recently joined forces with renowned Swiss contemporary art publisher JRP | Editions on a new venture. This venture, which will provide artists with a platform at the nexus of art and fashion, will see acclaimed artists partnering with the brand. The Artist Editions by Vilebrequin and JRP | Editions currently feature artists Kenny Scharf, John M. Armleder, and Sylvie Fleury. |
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