Cohen Magazine Issue No. 1

BEHIND THE SCENES

Archive collections

Untold Stories

THE DISRUPTER

Daniel Allen Cohen Legacy Of An Artist

THE CREATIVE ISSUE

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS 2024 Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary | Florida Art Wynwood | Miami Art Palm Beach | Florida

NOTABLE COLLECTORS Companies Delta Airlines Coinbase Erewhon Market BioXCellerator Collectors Getty Family Private Collection Stephen Ross Dana White Daymond John Mark Cuban Kevin O’Leary Woody Harrelson Alan Hassenfeld Vittoria Ceretti GiGi Hadid Jordan Barrett Dan Bilzerian Wiz Khalifa Ashton Kutcher Richard Saghian Jas Mathur Aaron Paul Institutions New York Stock Exchange US Federal Reserve Museum | New York NFL Hall Of Fame Warren Sapp Emmitt Smith Ray Lewis Tony Dorsett Edgerrin James Willie Lanier Bruce Smith Marshall Faulk Mel Blount Jim Brown Joe Greene Lawrence Taylor Hotels Mayfair Hotel | Los Angeles, CA Bowie Hotel | Fort Worth, TX Resorts World | Las Vegas, NV Collaborations 710 Labs Cannabis Prospect New York LØS SUNDAYS TEQUILA Turtle Society Swimwear

GALLERY REPRESENTATION Current Galleries Laurent Marthaler Contemporary | Switzerland Samuel Owen Gallery | Greenwich & Nantucket Gallery Red | Mallorca L. Kotler Fine Art | Miami Fabien Castanier Gallery | Miami Former Galleries Art Angeles | West Hollywood Maddox Gallery | West Hollywood Lurie Gallery | Los Angeles Mouche Gallery | Beverly Hills Peimbert Contemporary | Acapulco & Los Angeles Juan Luis Gallery | Medellin Krause Gallery | New York

2023 Art Miami | Miami, Florida CONTEXT | Miami, Florida Reactive Records Solo Show at Samuel Owen Gallery | Greenwich, CT Scope | Miami, Florida VOLTA | New York, NY Art Market San Francisco, CA Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary | Palm Beach, Florida Solo Show at Juan Ruiz Gallery | Medellin, Colombia Art Wynwood | Miami 2022 Art Miami | Miami, Florida CONTEXT | Miami, Florida Scope | Miami, Florida Aqua Miami | Miami, Florida Art Market Hamptons | Bridgehampton, New York Affordable Art Fair | New York Seattle Art Fair | Washington Art Market San Francisco | California Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary | Florida LA Art Show | Los Angeles, California 2021 Art Miami | Miami, Florida CONTEXT | Miami, Florida Infinity Festival | Hollywood, CA Art Market Hamptons | Bridgehampton, New York Affordable Art Fair | New York LA Art Show | Los Angeles Art Wynwood | Miami 2020 Art Wynwood | Miami LA Art Show | Los Angeles 2019 CONTEXT Art Miami | Miami Kunst Zurich International Contemporary Art Fair | Zurich, Switzerland REVEAL International Contemporary Art Fair | Saratoga Springs, New York Art Market Hamptons | Bridgehampton, New York Art Market San Francisco | California BAMA Art Fair | South Korea Affordable Art Fair | New York Art Wynwood | Florida LA Art Show | Los Angeles 2018 Art Miami | Florida Context | Miami Red Dot | Miami Affordable Art Fair | New York Art Market Hamptons | New York Art Boca Raton | Florida Art Wynwood | Miami Art Palm Beach | Florida LA Art Show | Los Angeles 2017 Scope Miami | Florida Spectrum Miami | Florida SOFA Expo | Chicago Art San Diego | California Art Market Hamptons | New York Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong | China Art Market San Francisco | California Affordable Art Fair | New York Art Boca Raton | Florida Naples Art Show | Florida Palm Beach Art Show | Florida Art Palm Beach | Florida LA Art Show | Los Angeles 2016 Scope Miami | Florida Red Dot Miami | Florida NY Art, Jewelry, & Antiques Fair | New York Houston Art Fair | Texas Art Aspen, Colorado Art Market San Francisco | California Affordable Art Fair NY | New York Art Hamptons | New York LA Art Show | Los Angeles

This Is Addictive Breaking Taboos with Art Daniel Allen Cohen, a Miami-based artist renowned for his multidisciplinary approach, transforms popular culture into conceptual art. His creations are nuanced reflections of societal values, desires, necessities, and vices, which often find themselves intricately interwoven.

Daniel Allen Cohen signing archival prints (2020)

His curiosity lies in the human race's Cohen, a self-taught artist, started his journey exploring various media forms, including photography and graphic design. By 2015, he embarked on the innovative series, 'This Is Addictive,' cleverly casting society's addictive behaviors in the light of periodic elements, each accompanied by a humorously insightful 'drug label' Active Ingredients, Side Effects, and Warnings.

Exhibitions and art fairs across the globe have spotlighted Cohen's work, gaining him recognition and inclusion in numerous brand collaborations and esteemed private collections. For Cohen, life revolves around the pursuit of balance, moderation, and authenticity amidst our consumer-driven society.

enthralling dance with needs and desires, and how cleverly our culture blurs these lines.

Cohen's artistry focuses on themes of fame, addiction, wealth, and the life cycle of consumer items. While these subjects often carry a taboo or polarizing aura, he skillfully lightens the mood, making them accessible, whimsical, and occasionally, delightfully humorous. Rather than take sides on what society labels as 'good' or 'bad,' Cohen walks a tightrope of neutrality, offering a mirror to reflect our culture in its raw, unfiltered reality.

A

Feeny’s Photo Solo Show at Maddox Gallery, Los Angeles (2019)

As an artist, I find great fascination in exploring the intricate interplay between our fundamental needs, desires, and the ways in which our culture subtly manipulates and blurs the boundaries that define them. My artistic focus centers on thought-provoking concepts such as fame, addiction, drugs, wealth, and the ever-evolving life cycles of consumer items.

Acknowledging that these subjects can often carry a sense of taboo or provoke polarizing reactions, my intention is to alleviate the pressure surrounding them. Through my art, I strive to make these topics approachable, light-hearted, and occasionally even humorous. It is my belief that by embracing this balanced approach, I can navigate the tightrope between societal definitions of "good" and "bad," recognizing that they are simply reflections of our cultural fabric.

Ultimately, my work invites viewers to contemplate the intricacies of our human experience, encouraging introspection and a deeper understanding of the complex forces that shape our lives. By shedding light on these themes with a touch of levity, I aim to create a space where dialogue and exploration thrive, unburdened by judgment or preconceived notions.

info@laurentmarthaler.com

Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary (2024)

PERIODIC TABLE OF

LUXURY

Art Wynwood, Miami FL (2024)

“This piece is not just an artistic venture but my most significant investment in a single artwork, reflecting my deep exploration into the essence of luxury.”

Unveiled at the Art Wynwood art fair in February 2024, The Periodic Table of Luxury marks an important addition to Cohen’s celebrated series of periodic tables. This innovative artwork encapsulates luxury through a collection of ready-made luxury items, ranging from vintage Chanel pearls to a $900 bottle of Louis XIII cognac, each representing an element of luxury in a meticulously designed periodic table format.

Cohen's journey through the Periodic Tables began with the debut of the "Periodic Table of Drugs" at the CONTEXT art fair in Miami in 2019, followed by successive releases that captured various facets of modern culture and vice, including the "Periodic Table of Addiction" and the "Periodic Table of Miami."

Each piece has been a reflection on contemporary society's indulgences and obsessions, culminating in this latest work which delves into the epitome of luxury.

The "Periodic Table of Luxury" serves as a testament to Miami's evolution into a hub of luxury, mirroring the city's lifestyle and culture that caters to the high-end market. Through this artwork, Cohen continues to challenge the boundaries of traditional art, inviting viewers to ponder the role and impact of luxury in today's society.

An edition of three. No. one of three sold to a private collector in Miami.

This piece is yet one of Cohen’s most significant sales of one single artwork.

98x50x4 inch | Edition of 3 + 1 AP | Custom commissions available upon request

Conference Room at Bowie House. Collection acquired in 2023

Resort World Las Vegas 98x50x4 inch | 1/1 Unique (2024)

GILDED ICONS Cohen’s most recent series

Today,

where

allows us to critique and satirize

he

contemporary

reimagines figures

of

power as Renaissance kings and queens, offering a thought provoking commentary on the evolution of free speech.

These meticulously crafted portraits feature iconic personalities such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Steve Jobs, depicted in opulent

freedom

of

speech

our leaders without fear of such severe

repercussions.

The

“Gilded Icons” series celebrates influential figures and serves as a poignant reminder of our hard-won

liberties.

Cohen’s

work serves as both a tribute to

frames reminiscent of royal portraiture. The series draws a powerful parallel

these modern titans and a

between the past and the present, highlighting the stark contrast in the

reflection on the importance of

consequences of speaking out against those in power. Just a few centuries

maintaining and valuing our

ago, slandering a king could result in execution or public hanging.

hard-won freedoms.

Still Life Series Daniel Allen Cohen’s “Still Life” series revitalizes the age-old art form with a contemporary twist. Drawing inspiration from the Dutch Masters, Cohen swaps traditional elements like fruits and flowers for symbols of modern luxury: stacks of cash, designer bags, fine wine, and decadent meals. Each painting is meticulously crafted, mirroring the opulence and desires that define our current society. This series doesn’t just depict wealth; it critiques and

Cohen’s work is a mirror reflecting our cultural obsession

celebrates it, showcasing the extravagant

with luxury, wealth, and status, making the “Still Life”

objects

series a thought-provoking commentary on modern desires.

that

many

strive

for

today.

eles

Art Ang

8) od (201 ollywo H t s e |W Gallery

PERIODIC TABLE OF

DRUGS

P

Acquired by Private Collector (2020)

Published in 1869 as an amalgam of several scientists’ career-defining research, the Periodic Table of Elements is today all but forgotten. Perhaps still utilized in middle school science class as an exercise in rote memorization, the table’s function as an integral tool in understanding the chemical elements that sustain life has

become outdated. In his 2017 series, Periodic Table of Drugs, Cohen addresses this shift and reconstructs the paradigm of elements he sees as possessing value in today’s society: drugs.

Using the same grid format of the original table, Cohen parodies the display of elements such as lithium, carbon and magnesium by replacing them with various recreational drugs like LSD, cocaine and marijuana. With each drug comes a description of corresponding “non-factual” facts—for instance, in cocaine, readers are told side effects include: inflated ego, expertise with razor blades, rockstar mentality and extreme paranoia.

Also included in each drug’s display is a three dimensional, to-scale example of the corresponding substance, begging the question of whether the specimen is authentic or artificial.

Compelling as individual displays of drugs in isolation but also as a complete series of twenty five altogether, Cohen’s project encourages viewers to question the (mis)allocation of value in contemporary culture; however, with irony and genuine curiosity rather than through a moralizing lens.

The Periodic Table of Drugs debuted at CONTEXT Art Fair in Miami, Florida in December 2019 with Cohen’s Solo Show exhibit titles Hofmann’s University. This piece is was acquired by collector Richard Sagian in 2020.

HOFMANN UNIVERSITY An Immersive Art Exhibit at CONTEXT Art Fair Miami (2019)

H

Hofmann University is Cohen’s most ambitious project in 2019, Cohen created an immersive art installation that apes the aesthetic of a college chemistry classroom.

The setting is his invented Hofmann University, named after eponymous Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann who discovered and first ingested LSD in the mid-twentieth century. Hofmann wrote extensively on the drug, calling it “sacred” and convinced it unlocked a deeper, more mystical reality for its users. Cohen’s University classroom is the inventive exhibition space, more appropriately site-specific than any white-walled gallery could be, to debut the new format of his Periodic Table of Drugs.

An Immersive Art Exhibit at CONTEXT Art Fair Miami (2019)

Apart from its identity as an exhibition space, the classroom itself is an integral aspect of the viewing experience: the room is bedecked with science equipment and school accoutrements like backpacks, notepads, student essays and exams. The textbooks are all related to narcotics and the edifying posters on the wall are parodies of typical science posters, illustrating themes related to drugs, rather than physics or traditional chemistry. This installation not only provides an environment to view Cohen’s series with some intellectual splatter but also explores the distinctions between art and life, and the power given to educational spaces by our unquestioning faith in them.

EREWHON Dining Room at Culver City Location

DELTA AIRLINES LAX Terminal 3 Located at the entrance of the Delta Sky Club Lounge in Los Angeles Airport’s newest terminal.

info@samuelowen.com samuelowen.com

At the heart of this exhibit lies a vision that marries the rhythms of science with the harmonies of art, crafting a symphonic interplay like no other.

Reactive

Records An immersive art exhibit that transformed the Samuel Owen Gallery into a vintage record store. Cohen created over 120 elements that celebrated the most iconic musicians in history.

Daniel Allen Cohen's "Periodic Table of Music" is the embodiment of this concept. Each meticulously crafted piece is an ode to legendary artists who have woven their stories into our world's sonic tapestry. Similar to elements, these musical legends are spotlighted for their unique attributes, their triumphs, tribulations, and timeless contributions. With the inspired adaptation of drug facts labels, Cohen unfurls the profound journey of each artist, intertwining their accolades and challenges, offering a profound insight into their legacies.

The heart of the exhibition, the tangible records, crystallizes this fusion of music and chemistry, making rhythms palpable, almost elemental. As the recording studio morphs into a creative laboratory, collaborations spark like chemical

reactions,

birthing

unparalleled

compositions. In this dynamic space, where reactions are both atomic and auditory, "Reactive Records" beckons visitors to revel in the intricate dance of science and art.

“Creating music is like science; when waves and energies converge, they ignite unique reactions, birthing the songs and albums that define our world.”

Periodic Table of Music UV print on acrylic, record sleeve (inside) vinyl record (on back of frame) 16x16 inch Edition of 9 + 2 AP

www.mphclub.com

DISCOVER 2024 Release The Periodic Table of Culture debuts at the Art Hamptons July 11, 2024 with L’ Kotler Fine Art Booth 400

Playboy Covers UV print on acrylic, vintage magazine 12.75x15 inch Edition of 3 (2024)

Periodic Table of Culture (LIFE - Luxury, LIFE Fashion, Ferrari, Chanel UV print on acrylic, vintage magazine 15.25 x 18 inch 12.75x15 inch Edition of 3 (2024)

From Beverly Hills to Boca Raton. Go inside the mansions of the millionaires who’ve collected Cohen’s works.

INSIDER COLLECTING

limitless

“Burglar Bait” Acquired (2018) Private Collector

“Periodic Table of Addiction - Commission” Acquired (2021) Private Collector

timeless “mr.Goldbar XL” “Born RIch” Acquired (2017) Private Colelctor

“Periodic Table of Addiction Collector Set Acquired (2020) Private Collector

“Burglar Bait” Acquired (2018) Private Collector

“Get in loser we're going shopping”

Designer Drugs Tired of blending in with the crowd? Our luxury & style formula provides instant relief from the blahs, boosting your pride, satisfaction, happiness, and confidence. With Designer Drugs, you won’t just look better than everyone else – you’ll feel better too.

Say goodbye to fashion faux pas and hello to an endless runway of fabulousness. Look your best, feel your best, and embrace the high life with just 8 tablets. Ask your doctor if Designer Drugs is right for you today.

Cohen’s latest creation, the Time Is Money Rolex Datejust 36 mm, is a testament to his creative eye and conceptual ingenuity. By integrating various currency symbols into the face of this iconic timepiece, Cohen masterfully symbolizes the value of money and the pervasive influence it has in our lives. The watch, much like Cohen’s art, marries luxury with a profound message, making it a true collector’s item.

With symbols of various currencies replacing traditional hour markers, this watch not only tells time but also makes a powerful statement about the value of money in our lives.

Time Is Money is more than just a watch; it’s a conversation starter, a piece of art, and a statement about our society. With this piece, Cohen offers a mirror to reflect our culture in its raw, unfiltered reality. Embrace the blend of art and luxury with Daniel Allen Cohen’s “Time Is Money” Rolex Datejust.

“Creating art is like science; when waves and energies converge, they ignite unique reactions, birthing creations that define our world.” – Daniel Allen Cohen

FEENY’S

PHOTO Feeny’s Photo Solo Show Booth at LA Art Show (2018)

I

In 2019, Cohen was inspired by his grandparents’ cherished business, decided to resurrect Feeny’s Photo.

With a deep-seated desire to honor his family’s legacy while pushing the

boundaries of photography, Cohen transformed the concept into something entirely revolutionary. He breathed new life into the photo lab, infusing it with his innovative vision and contemporary art techniques.

Cohen’s reimagined Feeny’s Photo made its grand debut at the prestigious LA Art Show, immediately capturing the attention of the art world. The collection featured oversized acrylic film strips, meticulously hand-sculpted to add depth and dimension, and hyper-realistic oversized Polaroids

that challenged the conventional flatness of photographs. Love letters adorned with vintage, artistically aged envelopes and photos wrapped in oversized plastic tape further demonstrated Cohen’s commitment to blending nostalgia with modernity.

This collection was more than just a tribute; it was a bold statement that redefined the art of photography. Each piece in Feeny’s Photo showcased Cohen’s versatility as an artist and his ability to transform traditional photography into immersive three-dimensional sculptures. The innovative presentation breathed new life into the art form, making it tactile and engaging in a way that digital images could never achieve.

FEENY’S PHOTO COLLABORATION WITH PHILIP FAGAN A LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER WHO IS MOST KNOWN FOR SPENDING TIME WITH ANDY WARHOL IN NEW YORK. FAGAN PHOTOGRAPHED A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FROM HISTORICAL HOTELS ALONG ROUTE 66 TO SEX WORKERS IN THE 1980’s and 1990’s.

“Lisbon” Feeny’s Photo x Daniel Allen Cohen (2023)

Feeny’s Photo made its debut at the LA Art Show in 2018, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The collection showcased the works of five LA-based photographers: Vika Petlakh, Michael Scott Slosar, Matthew Nordman, and Philip Fagan. The exhibition included a diverse range of visual elements such as love letters, torn photographs, oversized Polaroids, large Kodachrome slides, and various film strips.

OPTICA

“Holly” Neave Bozorgi x Feeny’s Photo 1/1 (2019) Maddox Gallery | Los Angeles

O

Feeny’s Photo Solo Show at Maddox Gallery, Los Angeles (2019)

Optica stems from a manuscript on the geometry of vision, written in Ancient Greece by the mathematician, Euclid. Optica deals with the properties of light, perspective, and how an object appears in space relative to the eye.

Feeny’s Photo is Daniel Allen Cohen’s ambitious revival of his family’s Los Angeles based photo lab. After 25 years, Cohen reopened the

lab

in

the

form

of

a

contemporary art collection, with work from multiple photographers.

The work displayed here is an embodiment of Bozorgi’s vision; energized by the vibrations that reverberate through

For Optica, Cohen and Bozorgi

the essence of his subjects. Natural light captures the raw

worked together on creating unique

expressive pulse of the subject, illuminating an underlying

three-dimensional pieces that pay

energy that is felt and seen. Optica is a meditation on light

tribute

and how adapting an introspective approach can put one in

exploring new ways of showcasing

harmony with a cosmic resonance.

photography.

to

the

medium

while

Acquired by Private Collector (2020)

Commissioned by Bijan for Beverly Hills Store (2020)

Feeny’s Photo x Neave Bozorgi (2019)

info@galleryred.com

MALLORCA

PAST SERIES AND COLLECTIONS

ARCHIVES

E

“EVOLUTION IS EVERYTHING FOR ME AS AN ARTIST. YOU GOTTA GROW OR YOU GOTTA GO”

PRECIOUS BARS

“Carats” Anodized Aluminum, Cubic Zirconia Diamonds. Edition of 3 (2019)

The trope is that children crave chocolate while adults crave money and power.

I

Set acquired by Stephen Ross (2017)

In his series, Precious Bars, Cohen hybridizes these

cross-generational

desires and presents over-sized objects of nostalgia, lust and yearning.

To do this, he parodies packaging of iconic chocolate bars that promise sugary treats, slightly altering their text to seduce with promise of wealth instead—Mr. Goodbar becomes Mr. Goldbar, KitKat turns into GoldRush and Heath changes to Wealth. Each package is torn partially open, revealing not the chocolate of the original but the power signifier of the pastiche: stacks of money or bars of gold.

By appropriating such known identity systems and altering their meaning just enough without losing anchor to the original, Cohen creates a complicated series that simultaneously entices and entraps. Initially, these sculptures draw in viewers with their sleek fabrication and evocation of childhood luxuries; however, upon deeper examination they pivot to lustful desires of maturation.

Whether Cohen is critical of this redirection is unclear. Although he may conceal his own opinion regarding the spiritual efficacy of money, he reveals an even greater opportunity for his viewer to make this decision for him or herself.

Experience the pinnacle of sophistication with Opulence. Each tablet is packed with pharmacy grade crystallized carbon, providing high class status, a lavish lifestyle, and instant financial freedom. Elevate your status to the elite, bask in the splendor of luxury living, and enjoy immediate financial liberty with every dose. Warning: usage may increase ego and lead to excessive lavishness. Consult your doctor if your credit cards are declined.

Opulence—because you deserve nothing but the best. Live luxuriously, live opulently.

TAX SEASON

Getting Past Uncle Sam

How Millionaires beat the IRS and the US tax system

W

elcome to the world of high finance, where the elite hide their wealth in Swiss and offshore bank accounts.

Cohen’s art piece from 2018, “Tax Season,” captures the essence of financial secrecy and the lengths to which the wealthy go to avoid taxation. This hand-sculpted, digitally printed acrylic artwork, designed to resemble a crumpled receipt from UBS, not only highlights the opulence of multi-million-dollar accounts but also the disposable nature of such vast sums to some individuals.

But behind the creation of “Tax Season” lies an intriguing story involving a collector named Dupont.

In a twist worthy of its own exhibit, a wealthy collector named Dupont commissioned one of these art pieces only to attempt to evade payment.”

Dupont issued a fake wire transfer receipt, an ironic act of deceit from a millionaire against an artist. This experience became a pivotal lesson for Cohen. As Cohen recalls, “The irony of a millionaire trying to steal from an artist was an eye-opener. It taught me a crucial lesson: ‘Fuck You, Pay Me.’ I had to collect my balance by any means necessary.”

We don’t just bail out the banks.

We fund the wars too.

At Benjamin’s Bread we undervalue your hard work by inflating the dollar on a daily basis.

NOTHING REALLY MATTERS

TUMBLING TABLETS A playful twist on a timeless game now known as Tumbling Tablets.

This game will put your alprazolam skills to a test. Build a tower of tablets and take turns removing pieces from it, but be careful not to overdose and pull the wrong one or they'll tumble to the ground.

WWW.TUMBLINGTABLETS.COM