Following a $620 million renovation, the revamped casino reopened with a brand new art display.
The strong demand for art continues to seep through every crack and corner of the world as Las Vegas’s newly renovated Palms Hotel and Casino is going all in on art.
The hotel, casino, and resort unveiled its extensive blue-chip contemporary art collection following a major $620 million renovation. The rehang mixes established artists like Damien Hirst,Jean-Michel Basquiat and And Warhol with poppy contemporary artists.
“Guests are brought on a visual journey from the minute they walk in the door and will find special touches at every corner, from our gaming felts down to the mini-bar,” Palms general manager Jon Gray said in a statement. “We have curated a collection that is bold, relevant to today’s traveler and most of all a truly interactive experience.”
The centerpiece of the resort’s arty approach is the Unknown bar, dedicated to works by Damien Hirst. The display is dominated by Hirst’s The Unknown (Explored, Explained, Exploded), a 13-foot-long tiger shark divided into three parts floating in steel tanks. The bar also houses 16 new spot paintings from the artist’s “Pharmaceutical” series. The artist himself also designed a number of elements in the bar, including coasters, matchsticks, and swizzle sticks.
The man behind the display is Palms curator Tal Cooperman, who joined the team shortly after the casino was acquired by brothers and art collectors Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta.
Some of the art is particularly well suited to its setting. The high-limit lounge presents an Andy Warhol Dollar Sign painting, while the nearby cocktail lounge is decorated with Richard Prince’s aptly titled Nurse in Las Vegas and Las Vegas Nurse.
*extracted from artnet