MSCHF at Perrotin

Art 2 is the art collective MSCHF’s second Perrotin solo presentation. Taking up the gallery’s new Los Angeles space at the former Del Mar Theatre, MSCHF stages a series of “spectacles” or installations bound by the theme of a second act. Taking place in “Tinseltown,” MSCHF takes on the role of both superhero and villain, shapeshifting between art collective and fashion brand and traversing multiple dimensions. 

Amongst various standout works, the collective has replicated Pablo Picasso’s Le Poisson sculpture 249 times as a school of fish. In their Drop #84 Key4All, MSCHF transported a 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser across the country by giving thousands of people access to duplicate keys. Participants consistently repaired, repainted, and accessorized the vehicle, which now sits in Perrotin as a relic entitled Public Universal Car. Made with 3D printing technology, Microscopic Handbags presents a series of minuscule luxury accessories replicating brands like Bottega Veneta, Gucci, and Hermes that can only be viewed via a microscope.

Photo: View of MSCHF’s exhibition ‘ART 2’ at Perrotin Los Angeles, USA. Photo: Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the artists and Perrotin.