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Illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme’s witty sketches of Paola Pivi’s exhibition

Illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme’s witty sketches of Paola Pivi’s exhibition

Art / 4 Oct 2013

We've long been fans of illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme and his witty blog, The Unknown Hipster, known for its satirical sketches of the fashionable and famous. More recently, his illustrations from the opening night of Italian artist Paola Pivi's exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in New York caught our eye. Delhomme, pictured here among Pivi's technicolour polar bears, takes us on a memorable tour of the evening...

We've long been fans of illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme and his witty blog, The Unknown Hipster, known for its satirical sketches of the fashionable and famous. More recently, his illustrations from the opening night of Italian artist Paola Pivi's exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in New York caught our eye. Delhomme, pictured here among Pivi's technicolour polar bears, takes us on a memorable tour of the evening...

    

Pivi stands in front of one of her feathered polar bear creations

Pivi stands in front of one of her feathered polar bear creations

'Cutting through the crowd, I tripped on a bear’s rear paw,' says Delhomme of this self-portrait. 'In case I had been tempted to cuddle Paola’s sculptures, I was abruptly reminded that true art stands in discomfort when it doesn’t simply hurt.'

'Cutting through the crowd, I tripped on a bear’s rear paw,' says Delhomme of this self-portrait. 'In case I had been tempted to cuddle Paola’s sculptures, I was abruptly reminded that true art stands in discomfort when it doesn’t simply hurt.'

French art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin came to the christening of his new space in New York dressed in Lanvin

French art dealer Emmanuel Perrotin came to the christening of his new space in New York dressed in Lanvin

Maurizio Cattelan sported a T-shirt to the opening with the words 'failure by design' emblazoned on the front

Maurizio Cattelan sported a T-shirt to the opening with the words 'failure by design' emblazoned on the front

'Knight Landesman’s orange suit was challenging the art', says Delhomme

'Knight Landesman’s orange suit was challenging the art', says Delhomme

Landesman (left) and Todd Eberle (right) unwittingly wore matching shades of orange. Above them, a blue polar bear made a leap for the inaugural exhibition at Dominique Levy’s gallery on the upper floor.

Landesman (left) and Todd Eberle (right) unwittingly wore matching shades of orange. Above them, a blue polar bear made a leap for the inaugural exhibition at Dominique Levy’s gallery on the upper floor.

Nouvelle Garde founder Natacha Polaert with Pivi's 'Here it comes the hunter', 2013

Nouvelle Garde founder Natacha Polaert with Pivi's 'Here it comes the hunter', 2013

Artist Xavier Veilhan was in high spirits, in spite of having arrived fresh off a plane from Paris

Artist Xavier Veilhan was in high spirits, in spite of having arrived fresh off a plane from Paris

Guests deep in 'art conversation'

Guests deep in 'art conversation'

Delhomme's tribute to Paola Pivi’s 'Untitled (donkey)' work from 2003

Delhomme's tribute to Paola Pivi’s 'Untitled (donkey)' work from 2003

Hole gallery owner Kathy Grayson with her canine companion

Hole gallery owner Kathy Grayson with her canine companion

From left: Woodkid, J.R., Swizz Beatz and Pharrell Williams

From left: Woodkid, J.R., Swizz Beatz and Pharrell Williams

Actress and photographer Luisa Moraes

Actress and photographer Luisa Moraes

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