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
DanielAllenCohen,aMiami-basedartist 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 themselvesintricatelyinterwoven.
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,SideEffects,andWarnings.
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 amidstourconsumer-drivensociety.
His curiosity lies in the human race's enthrallingdancewithneedsanddesires,and howcleverlyourcultureblurstheselines.
Cohen's artistry focuses on themes of fame, addiction, wealth, and the life cycle of consumer items. While these subjects often carryatabooorpolarizingaura,heskillfully lightens the mood, making them accessible, whimsical, and occasionally, delightfully humorous. Rather than take sides on what societylabelsas'good'or'bad,'Cohenwalks atightropeofneutrality,offeringamirrorto reflect our culture in its raw, unfiltered reality.
DanielAllen Cohen signing archival prints (2020)
AAs 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 definethem.Myartisticfocuscentersonthought-provokingconcepts such as fame, addiction, drugs, wealth, and the ever-evolving life cyclesofconsumeritems.
Acknowledgingthatthesesubjectscanoftencarryasenseoftabooor provokepolarizingreactions,myintentionistoalleviatethepressure surrounding them. Through my art, I strive to make these topics approachable,light-hearted,andoccasionallyevenhumorous.Itismy belief that by embracing this balanced approach, I can navigate the tightrope between societal definitions of "good" and "bad," recognizingthattheyaresimplyreflectionsofourculturalfabric.
Ultimately,myworkinvitesviewerstocontemplatetheintricaciesof our human experience, encouraging introspection and a deeper understandingofthecomplexforcesthatshapeourlives.Byshedding light on these themes with a touch of levity, I aim to create a space where dialogue and exploration thrive, unburdened by judgment or preconceivednotions.
Feeny’s Photo Solo Show at Maddox Gallery, LosAngeles (2019)
LUXURY PERIODIC TABLE OF
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 essenceofluxury.”
UnveiledattheArtWynwoodartfair inFebruary2024,The Periodic Table of Luxury marks an important addition to Cohen’s celebrated series of periodic tables. This innovative artworkencapsulatesluxurythroughacollectionofready-made luxury items, ranging from vintage Chanel pearls to a $900 bottle of Louis XIII cognac, each representing an element of luxuryinameticulouslydesignedperiodictableformat.
Cohen's journey through the Periodic Tables began with the debutofthe"PeriodicTableofDrugs"attheCONTEXTartfair inMiamiin2019,followedbysuccessivereleasesthatcaptured various facets of modern culture and vice, including the "PeriodicTableofAddiction"andthe"PeriodicTableofMiami."
Each piece has been a reflection on contemporarysociety'sindulgencesand obsessions, culminating in this latest work which delves into the epitome of luxury.
The "Periodic Table of Luxury" serves asatestamenttoMiami'sevolutioninto a hub of luxury, mirroring the city's lifestyle and culture that caters to the high-endmarket.Throughthisartwork, Cohen continues to challenge the boundaries of traditional art, inviting viewers to ponder the role and impact ofluxuryintoday'ssociety.
An edition of three. No. one of three sold to a private collector in Miami. This piece is yet one of Cohen’s most significantsalesofonesingleartwork.
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 where he reimagines contemporary figures of power as Renaissance kings andqueens,offeringathought provoking commentary on the evolutionof free speech. These meticulously crafted portraits feature iconic personalities such as DonaldTrump,ElonMusk,JeffBezos,andSteveJobs,depictedinopulent framesreminiscentofroyalportraiture.Theseriesdrawsapowerfulparallel between the past and the present, highlighting the stark contrast in the consequences of speaking out against those in power. Just a few centuries ago,slanderingakingcouldresultinexecutionorpublichanging.
Today, freedom of speech allowsustocritiqueandsatirize ourleaderswithoutfearofsuch 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 these modern titans and a reflection on the importance of maintaining and valuing our hard-wonfreedoms.
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 elementslikefruitsandflowersforsymbolsof modern luxury: stacks of cash, designer bags, finewine,anddecadentmeals.Eachpaintingis meticulously crafted, mirroring the opulence anddesiresthatdefineourcurrentsociety.This seriesdoesn’tjustdepictwealth;itcritiquesand celebrates it, showcasing the extravagant objects that many strive for today.
Cohen’s work is a mirror reflecting our cultural obsession with luxury, wealth, and status, making the “Still Life” seriesathought-provokingcommentaryonmoderndesires.
DRUGS PERIODIC TABLE
PPublished 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. Usingthesamegridformatoftheoriginaltable,Cohenparodies 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, readersaretoldsideeffectsinclude:inflatedego,expertisewith razorblades,rockstarmentalityandextremeparanoia.
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 drugsinisolationbutalsoasacomplete 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 throughamoralizinglens.
ThePeriodicTableofDrugsdebutedat CONTEXTArt Fair in Miami, Florida in December 2019 with Cohen’s Solo Show exhibit titles Hofmann’s University. This piece is was acquired bycollectorRichardSagianin2020.
Acquired by Private Collector (2020)
HOFMANN UNIVERSITY
An ImmersiveArt Exhibit at CONTEXTArt Fair Miami (2019)
HHofmann 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 inventiveexhibitionspace,moreappropriatelysite-specificthan any white-walled gallery could be, to debut the new format of his Periodic Table of Drugs.
Apart from its identity as an exhibition space, theclassroomitselfisanintegralaspectofthe viewingexperience:theroomisbedeckedwith 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, illustratingthemesrelatedtodrugs,ratherthan 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 inthem.
An ImmersiveArt Exhibit at CONTEXTArt Fair Miami (2019)
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.
Daniel Allen Cohen's "Periodic Table of Music"istheembodimentofthisconcept.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,andtimelesscontributions.Withthe inspired adaptation of drug facts labels, Cohen unfurls the profound journey of each artist, intertwining their accolades and challenges, offeringaprofoundinsightintotheirlegacies.
The heart of the exhibition, the tangible records, crystallizes this fusion of music and chemistry, making rhythms palpable, almost elemental.Astherecordingstudiomorphsinto a creative laboratory, collaborations spark like chemical reactions, birthing unparalleled compositions. In this dynamic space, where reactions are both atomic and auditory, "ReactiveRecords"beckonsvisitorstorevelin theintricatedanceofscienceandart.
“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 + 2AP
The Periodic Table of Culture debutsattheArtHamptons
July11,2024withL’KotlerFineArtBooth400
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
Acquired (2018) Private Collector
“Periodic Table ofAddiction - Commission”
Acquired (2021) Private Collector
“Burglar Bait”
timeless
“Periodic Table ofAddiction Collector Set Acquired (2020)
Collector
“Burglar Bait” Acquired (2018) Private Collector
“mr.Goldbar XL”
“Born RIch” Acquired (2017) Private Colelctor
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Cohen’s latest creation, the Time Is Money RolexDatejust36 mm,isatestamenttohiscreative eyeandconceptualingenuity.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’sitem.
TimeIsMoneyismorethanjust a watch; it’s a conversation starter, a piece of art, and a statementaboutoursociety.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 defineourworld.”–DanielAllen Cohen
FEENY’S PHOTO
IIn 2019, Cohen was inspired by his grandparents’ cherished business, decided to resurrect Feeny’s Photo. Withadeep-seateddesiretohonorhis 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 hisinnovativevisionandcontemporaryarttechniques. Cohen’s reimagined Feeny’s Photo made its grand debut at the prestigious LA Art Show, immediately capturingtheattentionoftheartworld.Thecollection featured oversized acrylic film strips, meticulously hand-sculpted to add depth and dimension, and hyper-realisticoversizedPolaroids
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.
Thiscollectionwasmorethanjustatribute;itwas 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 thatdigitalimagescouldneverachieve.
Feeny’s Photo Solo Show Booth at LAArt Show (2018)
FEENY’S PHOTO COLLABORATION WITH PHILIP FAGAN A LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER WHO IS MOST KNOWN FOR SPENDING TIME WITH ANDY WARHOL IN NEW YORK. FAGANPHOTOGRAPHEDAVARIETY OF SUBJECTS FROM HISTORICAL HOTELS ALONG ROUTE 66 TO SEX WORKERSINTHE1980’sand1990’s.
“Lisbon” Feeny’s Photo x DanielAllen Cohen (2023)
Feeny’sPhotomadeitsdebutattheLAArtShowin2018, 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 includedadiverserangeofvisualelementssuchaslove letters, torn photographs, oversized Polaroids, large Kodachromeslides,andvariousfilmstrips.
OOptica stems from a manuscriptonthegeometryof vision, written in Ancient Greece by the mathematician, Euclid. Optica deals with the propertiesoflight,perspective, and how an object appears in spacerelative to the eye.
The work displayed here is an embodiment of Bozorgi’s vision; energized by the vibrations that reverberate through the essence of his subjects. Natural light captures the raw expressive pulse of the subject, illuminating an underlying energy that is felt and seen. Optica is a meditation on light and how adapting an introspective approach can put one in harmonywithacosmicresonance.
Feeny’s Photo is Daniel Allen Cohen’s ambitious revival of his family’s Los Angeles based photo lab.After25years,Cohenreopened the lab in the form of a contemporary art collection, with workfrommultiplephotographers. For Optica, Cohen and Bozorgi workedtogetheroncreatingunique three-dimensional pieces that pay tribute to the medium while exploring new ways of showcasing photography.
Feeny’s Photo Solo Show at Maddox Gallery, LosAngeles (2019)
Commissioned by Bijan for Beverly Hills Store (2020)
Feeny’s Photo x Neave Bozorgi (2019)
A R C H I V E S
PAST SERIES AND COLLECTIONS
E“EVOLUTION IS EVERYTHING FOR MEAS AN ARTIST. YOU GOTTA GROW OR YOU GOTTAGO”
PRECIOUS BARS
The trope is that children crave chocolate while adults crave money and power.
“Carats”AnodizedAluminum, Cubic Zirconia Diamonds. Edition of 3 (2019)
IIn his series, Precious Bars, Cohen hybridizes these cross-generational desiresandpresentsover-sizedobjects ofnostalgia,lustandyearning.
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 GoldRushandHeathchangestoWealth.Eachpackage istornpartiallyopen,revealingnotthechocolateofthe original but the power signifier of the pastiche: stacks ofmoneyorbarsofgold.
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,thesesculpturesdrawin 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 spiritualefficacyofmoney,herevealsan evengreateropportunityforhisviewerto makethisdecisionforhimorherself.
Set acquired by Stephen Ross (2017)
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TAX SEASON
Getting Past Uncle Sam
HowMillionairesbeatthe IRSandtheUStaxsystem
Welcome to the world of high finance, where the elite hide their wealth in Swiss and offshore bank accounts.
Cohen’sartpiecefrom2018,“TaxSeason,”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 natureofsuchvastsumstosomeindividuals.
But behind the creation of “Tax Season” lies an intriguingstoryinvolvingacollectornamedDupont.
In a twist worthy of its own exhibit, a wealthy collectornamedDupontcommissionedoneofthese art pieces only to attempt to evade payment.” Dupontissuedafakewiretransferreceipt,anironic actofdeceitfromamillionaireagainstanartist.This experience became a pivotal lesson for Cohen. As Cohen recalls, “The irony of a millionaire trying to stealfromanartistwasaneye-opener.Ittaughtmea cruciallesson:‘FuckYou,PayMe.’Ihadtocollect mybalancebyanymeansnecessary.”
We don’t just bail out the banks.
At Benjamin’s Bread we undervalue your hard work by inflating the dollar on a daily basis.
We fund the wars too.
NOTHINGREALLYMATTERS
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