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[Interview] Scenes of Memory and Modern Life: Sun Yitian x Samsung Art Store

Chinese artist Sun Yitian has partnered with the Samsung Art Store to feature her large-scale painting "Ken" (2023) as part of the Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 digital collection. The work, which depicts Barbie’s male counterpart at a massive three-meter scale, explores themes of mass production, the male gaze, and the hollow nature of modern plastic icons. The collaboration marks a bridge between Sun's physical painterly practice and the digital accessibility of contemporary art on domestic screens.

[Interview] Framing Space Through the Human Experience: Michael Najjar x Samsung Art Store

German artist and future astronaut Michael Najjar has partnered with the Samsung Art Store to feature his work "europa" (2016) as part of the Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 Collection. Najjar, who is scheduled to become the first contemporary artist in space via a 2027 Virgin Galactic flight, uses his practice to explore the intersection of technology, space exploration, and human ambition. The collaboration allows his large-scale digital constructions to be displayed on Samsung Art TVs, bridging the gap between the physical art fair and domestic environments.