Titling is incredibly precise. Titling is like ... surgical. When you title an artwork be very careful, because the title can destroy a piece. I think it's surgical. It's so important." Jordan Wolfson is discussing the notion of titling artwork over Zoom. He's in Los Angeles, in late February, having this morning finished work he'll show through David Zwirner gallery at Art Basel Hong Kong. The works comprise "Red Sculpture", a boy the colour of ox-blood-more of that in due course—and three 'panels', two of which are "Untitled". I ask Wolfson that with demanding consumers living in the 21stcentury Algocracy (rule by algorithm), shouldn't artists stump-up proper titles for their "products"? That way admirers get to shoot, share, love, like and lavish the data analytics of a name all over Instagram, the world's premium gallery space.
"No. Without a name it's poetic," Wolfson says. "By choosing not to give something a title, in a way, that's beautiful." Sensing my incredulity (though in reality I'm touched by his sentiment), he elaborates: "Sometimes when you give a name to something, you limit it. Let's say it's a sculpture ... you have to give it a name that creates momentum for the artwork, it can't hold back the artwork, or control it... so therefore..." I interrupt him, "Isn't it most poetic to remove the title altogether? I.e, dump the bore-core term 'Untitled', which is so obviously a non-title." "That would be terrible," he says, aghast. "Nothing can also be a very negative thing. It's weird," he says. He visibly mindscrolls in deep silence for several seconds and reaches impasse. "There's no right answer." The subliminal irony in Wolfson's words is not lost on me; like he needed a title to create momentum for the piece that still defines him a decade later? And before we talk of his Art Basel Hong Kong offerings this month, let's first dispense with the, ahem... "animatronic in the room".
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MIND OVER MATTER
Mindfulness makes for a great house guest, and with the chaos from the New Year ebbing away, we make way for growth, manifestation, and gorgeous spaces.
PLAY TIME
Targeted on our radar this month are Ducati's devilish new cruiser, a range of new roll-on travel gear from Lojel, and Leica's new iPhone-camera grip.
ARTISTS TO WATCH 2025
As the PRESTIGE team geared up for Hong Kong's annual art-athon, we also set ourselves the task of identifying the emerging talents from 10 East Asian countries, who should all be registering on your cultural radar this year. The following 20 virtuosi made our final cut.
GENERATION NEXT
After more than a decade in production, Porsche has produced an entirely new Macan SUV-only this time it's electric powered. PRESTIGE drives it.
LA LA LAND
All’s well in the realm of haute couture, where questions of wearability are hardly the most pressing. January’s reality-suspending Spring/Summer ’25 collections combined out-of-this-world techniques to push the boundariesof the handmade even further. PRESTIGE reports from the front row.
ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS
Art is always what you make of it; however, we can guarantee these properties are the perfect backdrop for your travels, be it solo journeys or family tours.
ART FOR EVERYONE
With a mobilised community, an inclusive offering, and a touch of fun, Art Basel Hong Kong is transforming the art fair experience. Its director, Angelle Siyang-Le, explains why this is the way to go.
DINE WITH A SMILE
In this month's culinary round-up, we've got an exciting mix of dining experiences where both food and atmosphere take centre stage-whether it's Esca's playful, boundary-pushing dishes or the extraordinary offerings at the Kita Food Festival. Get ready to feast like never before!
FLAT OUT AT DAYTONA
Sixty-one cars. Twenty-four hours. One legendary race. The 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona pushed teams to their limits, delivering edge-of-the-seat action and a milestone triumph for Porsche.
GEARS SHIFTING
In an industry long driven by men, a new generation of women is taking the wheel—rewriting the rules, breaking barriers, and proving that horsepower has no gender.
