in Frieze New York | 16 MAY 22

Carol Lim and Humberto Leon's Top 5 Works on Frieze Viewing Room

The founders of Opening Ceremony pick out pieces by Christine Sun Kim, Woody De Othello, Lily Ludlow, Hank Willis Thomas and Marc Hundley from the Frieze New York 2022 edition

in Frieze New York | 16 MAY 22

Woody De Othello

Missed calls, unread messages, 2022

Ceramic and glaze

$20,000 – $50,0000

Presented by Karma
, Booth D6

We love Woody's point of view on ordinary objects and his use of proportions. This piece reminds us of sitting by the phone and not wanting to miss that call… the days before you could take your phone with you.  

Woody De Othello Missed calls, unread messages, 2022 Ceramic and glaze $20,000 – $50,0000 Presented by Karma
Woody De Othello, Missed calls, unread messages, 2022, ceramic and glaze. Courtesy the artist and Karma, New York and Jessica Silverman

Christine Sun Kim  

Constant Debt , 2022  

Charcoal on paper 

$20,000

Presented by François Ghebaly
, C3

We are in constant awe of how Christine's work challenges the representations of sound in our world, and how she so powerfully shares her experiences in a world that has operated without consideration of her community. 

Christine Sun Kim   Constant Debt , 2022   Charcoal on paper  $20,000 Presented by François Ghebaly
Christine Sun Kim, Constant Debt , 2022, charcoal on paper . Courtesy of the artist and François Ghebaly

Lily Ludlow

Dora, 2021

$ 10,000

Presented by Canada
, C1




We love how expressive Lily's work is, and how her techniques create an almost dimensional experience. We love her interpretation of the female form. 

Lily Ludlow Dora, 2021 $ 10,000 Presented by Canada
Lily Ludlow, Dora, 2021. Courtesy of the artist and Canada

Marc Hundley

Starry Night, let's not talk at all, 2015

Ink on paper

Under $10,000

Presented by Canada
, C1

Every time we look at Marc's work, we close our eyes and imagine hearing him recount why he chose those words and what he was doing when he was listening to that artist.   

Marc Hundley, Starry Night, let's not talk at all, 2015 Ink on paper Under $10k Presented by Canada
Marc Hundley, Starry Night, let's not talk at all, 2015, ink on paper. Courtesy of the artist and Canada

Hank Willis Thomas

FEAR, 2019

Lenticular and digital print

Edition of 3

$ 46,000

Presented by Goodman Gallery
, A10

Hank's work has always invited us into joining the conversation around race, gender, and identity and the generalizations that exist in popular culture. This work in particular makes us wonder about these two young Black boys and what they did or did not do.  

Hank Willis Thomas FEAR, 2019 Lenticular and digital print Edition of 3 $ 46,000 Presented by Goodman Gallery
Hank Willis Thomas, FEAR, 2019, lenticular and digital print. Edition of 3. Courtesy of the artist and Goodman Gallery



Carol Lim and Humberto Leon opened Opening Ceremony in 2002. Together, Lim and Leon grew Opening Ceremony from its first flagship store on Howard St, Manhattan into a globally prominent brand and platform for discovery and inspiration, celebrating uniqueness, diversity, and inclusivity in fashion. They have also been honored with the President's Award for Excellence in Retail Innovation from the Academy of Art in San Francisco; Apex for Youth’s Inspiration Award; the Daily Front Row “Fashion Innovators” Award; and the Fashion Group International’s 2018 Fashion Star Award. 

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Main image: Carol Lim and Humberto Leon. Credit: Noua Unu

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