Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Daniel Arsham

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Daniel Arsham made an impact.

Daniel Arsham is an American visual artist based in New York City. His work often explores themes of decay, erosion, and future archaeology, blurring the lines between past, present, and future. Arsham is known for creating sculptures, installations, and architectural interventions that incorporate materials like selenite, volcanic ash, and other geological substances to simulate objects frozen in time or unearthed from a dystopian future. He has collaborated with various brands and figures across fashion, sports, and music, further expanding his reach and influence in contemporary art and culture.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Meeting Emmanuel Perrotin

In 2004, Daniel Arsham met Emmanuel Perrotin through "The House" exhibition space in Miami.

2005: Galerie Perrotin Represents Arsham

By 2005, Galerie Perrotin in Paris started representing Daniel Arsham.

2005: Design of Dior Homme Fitting Rooms

In 2005, Daniel Arsham was commissioned by fashion designer Hedi Slimane to design the fitting rooms for Dior Homme's Los Angeles shop, incorporating his signature plaster erosions.

2006: Set Design for "eyeSpace"

In 2006, modern dance choreographer Merce Cunningham asked Daniel Arsham to design the set, lighting and costumes for his piece, "eyeSpace."

2007: Snarkitecture Founded

In 2007, Arsham founded Snarkitecture with Alex Mustonen. The architecture collaboration has worked with fashion brands, interior and architectural design, and functional design objects.

2007: Bokaer Performance at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin

In 2007, Jonah Bokaer performed choreography inspired by Daniel Arsham's work at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris. Bokaer and Arsham collaborated on "REPLICA", a performance piece.

2007: "eyeSpace" Premiere

In 2007, the performance "eyeSpace", for which Daniel Arsham designed the set, lighting, and costumes, premiered at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami.

2008: Snarkitecture Established

In 2008, Snarkitecture, a collaborative practice, was established by Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen.

February 2010: "Why Patterns" World Premiere

In February 2010, Daniel Arsham's architectural practice Snarkitecture combined with his performance work with Bokaer for "Why Patterns", which had its world premiere at Rotterdamse Schouwburg in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

August 2011: "Why Patterns" U.S. Premiere

In August 2011, Daniel Arsham's dance performance "Why Patterns" had its U.S. premiere at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts.

2012: Public Art Projects at Marlins Park

In 2012, Daniel Arsham/Snarkitecture were selected as one of three artists to contribute artwork to the new baseball stadium located on the site of the Orange Bowl near downtown Miami. Their project included the illumination of four super columns and a marker to commemorate the site of the former Orange Bowl.

2014: Films of the Future Established

In 2014, Daniel Arsham established a film company called Films of the Future to create a visual setting for his artwork. The company's debut series, Future Relic, consists of nine short films.

June 2017: Daniel Arsham and Adidas' New Installation at KITH New York

In June 2017, the new installation by Daniel Arsham and Adidas opened at KITH New York. The store was transformed into an "audio, visual and tactile experience."

October 2017: Opening of the Arsham Fieg Gallery

In October 2017, the Arsham Fieg gallery, located inside KITH New York, opened.

2017: Sorayama Collaboration Idea

In 2017, Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama approached Daniel Arsham with an idea for a collaborative work.

2018: "Dig" Architectural Intervention

In 2018, Daniel Arsham and Snarkitecture created "Dig," an architectural intervention at Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York City. Snarkitecture also designed the A+ Award for the online publication Architizer.

May 2019: Collaboration with Rimowa on Eroded Suitcase Sculptures

In May 2019, Daniel Arsham collaborated with Rimowa on a 500 piece limited edition series of eroded suitcase sculptures contained in functional Rimowa attaché cases.

2019: Moving Basketball Installation

In 2019, Daniel Arsham created the site-specific installation "Moving Basketball". It was later incorporated into the renovation of the team shop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

November 2020: Appointed Creative Director of the Cleveland Cavaliers

In November 2020, Daniel Arsham was appointed as the first-ever Creative Director of the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a Cleveland native, Arsham was tasked with overseeing the team's visual identity, and became a minority partner in the team.

2020: Collaboration with Kim Jones and Dior Homme

In 2020, Kim Jones, artistic director of Dior Homme, enlisted Daniel Arsham to do the runway set design for the Spring/Summer season, created ad campaigns, and released a 'Future Relics' capsule of iconic Dior collectibles.

September 2021: Tiffany & Co. Collaboration

In September 2021, the jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. collaborated with Daniel Arsham on a limited edition of 49 sculptures and coordinating diamond and tsavorite encrusted knot bangles.

January 2022: Release of "A Ripple in Time"

In January 2022, Daniel Arsham released an animated Pokémon short titled "A Ripple in Time" by Pokémon × Daniel Arsham, via the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel.

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March 27, 2022: "A Ripple in Time" Screening

On March 27, 2022, Daniel Arsham's animated Pokémon short "A Ripple in Time" was screened at Nanzuka Underground in Tokyo, Japan.

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September 2022: Arsham and Rimowa Release Limited Edition Pilot Cases

In September 2022, Daniel Arsham and Rimowa released two 500 piece limited editions of pilots cases in silver or black containing eroded turntable sculptures.

November 2022: Release of Eroded Padlock Sculptures

In November 2022, Daniel Arsham released a limited edition of 99 eroded padlock sculptures each containing a diamond and tsavorite encrusted bangle.

2022: Redesign of Cavaliers Logo

In 2022, Daniel Arsham redesigned the Cleveland Cavaliers' logo, simplifying it to reflect a 1990s-inspired aesthetic. He also created the logo for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland.

November 2023: Tiffany & Co. Collaboration with Pokémon

In November 2023, Daniel Arsham and Tiffany & Co. announced a three-way collaboration with Pokémon, consisting of eroded and encrusted charms depicting 6 pokémon such as pikachu and jigglypuff, as well as cobranded packaging including a Tiffany blue pokeball.

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2024: PHASES Exhibition at Fotografiska New York

In 2024, Daniel Arsham's photography work was displayed at Fotografiska New York in the solo exhibition PHASES, which marked the first exhibition dedicated to his photographic practice.