W magazine's current art issue features Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence in a three-part collaboration with French filmmaker and artist Philippe Parreno, American painter Elizabeth Peyton, and German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans. Parreno shot a short film starring Lawrence, Tillmans photographed her at his London studio wearing a T-shirt referencing his Centre Pompidou exhibition, and Peyton painted a portrait of the actress in her signature loose, romantic style. The issue has three different covers, each dedicated to one collaborating artist's work.
This collaboration continues W magazine's long-running series that began in 2006, pairing high-profile artists with celebrities for its art issue. The project highlights the ongoing intersection between contemporary visual art and celebrity culture, demonstrating how artists use famous subjects to create works that reference art history—such as Parreno's film evoking Gerhard Richter's portrait of his daughter Betty. It also underscores how fashion magazines serve as platforms for contemporary artists to reach broader audiences beyond traditional gallery and museum contexts.