The World Poker Tour (WPT) and artist Daniel Arsham have collaborated on an unique, limited-edition poker set, with solely 100 items out there worldwide.
The 2 have beforehand collaborated in 2023, with all WPT Season XXI winner’s trophies designed by Arsham.
With only some poker units left, PokerNews spoke with each Arsham and WPT CEO Adam Pliska about this fusion of poker and artwork, which presents a novel collectable for lovers and collectors alike.
A Mix of Poker and Artwork
Arsham, identified for his transformative creative imaginative and prescient, sees the viewers as a mix of poker lovers and artwork collectors, however with a twist.
“It’s about bringing two worlds collectively,” he instructed PokerNews. “One which’s historically grounded in technique, competitors, and efficiency, and one other rooted in creativity, design, and aesthetics.”
That duality is a key facet of Arsham’s work; to him, it isn’t only a sport set — it is an artwork piece that the hopes artwork collectors will gravitate in direction of because of its utterly totally different type.
“It’s a uncommon, restricted version that gives not only a piece of my artistic imaginative and prescient but in addition one thing tangible they’ll incorporate into their lives in a extra useful, playful method.
“And for poker lovers, it’s a option to elevate their expertise. I hope it’s one thing that speaks to their ardour for the sport, whereas additionally providing a brand new perspective on what poker can characterize.”
In the meantime, Pliska referred to as it “by far essentially the most spectacular” poker product collaborations he is overseen within the greater than 20 years he is labored within the trade.
“Seeing Daniel’s artistic course of firsthand—his dedication to his artwork and his real ardour for the sport—was actually inspiring. The set itself is gorgeous, and utilizing it looks like an expensive expertise that immediately elevates the social ambiance of the sport.”
Future Collaborations on the Horizon?
The success of this collaboration has sparked curiosity in future tasks.
“The WPT has additionally labored with Daniel on creative parts in our televised set and award items,” mentioned Pliska. “Daniel, as one of the crucial sought-after artists immediately, introduced his distinctive imaginative and prescient to the undertaking, and we’d be honored to collaborate with him once more sooner or later.”
Arsham, a poker fan, shared, “I play with my dad at any time when now we have an opportunity. The Poker fundraiser at Perrotin Gallery for the Cooper Union was a superb refresher earlier than the WPT World Championships in 2023. It was thrilling to play on the TV set I designed for the WPT.”
Nonetheless, time is operating out for followers to get their fingers on the chip set.
“It is a uncommon collectible that any true poker aficionado would need to personal,” mentioned Pliska. “The set itself is gorgeous, and utilizing it looks like an expensive expertise that immediately elevates the social ambiance of the sport. So we’re not stunned by the robust preliminary demand.”
For extra particulars and to order this unique limited-edition poker chip set, head to wptarsham.com
Will Shillibier
Managing Editor
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