{
  "id": 14770698,
  "title": "Ah, the Many Smells of Frieze London",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ah-the-many-smells-of-frieze-london",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:08:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/ah-the-many-smells-of-frieze-london/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 14, the international art community gathered at Regent's Park for the opening of this year's Frieze London. Attendees mingled, enjoyed Ruinart champagne, and spent considerable sums of money on art. The preview day showcased the exhibition's focus on both artistic appreciation and social status. One attendee even matched an orange-and-black sculpture by Teresa Solar Abboud, emphasizing the event's emphasis on image.\n\nThe 2026 edition of Frieze London followed the usual pattern. A mirrored artwork-slash-selfie spot, this time featuring Anish Kapoor's stainless-steel \"Green and Brandy,\" allowed visitors to capture selfies with the modernist piece. The fair also featured various objects on carpeted floors that could be either thought-provoking socio-political statements or simply discarded food wrappers from pricey meals.\n\nPaintings were abundant, with visitors overwhelmed by the sheer number of canvases displayed. A unique aspect of this fair was the presence of loo-based installations, which transformed the restrooms into scented experiences. Frieze commissioned artist Gray Wielebinski to create these installations, which included \"urinal cakes and toilet rim blocks\" that released custom scents inspired by the smells of Gray Wielebinski's studio. While some found the olfactory installations intriguing, others, including the reporter, failed to detect any discernible scents beyond the usual dust and sweat.",
  "summary": "Among them champagne, new money, and an artist’s custom-scented bathroom installations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Frieze London opens at Regent's Park on October 14",
    "Anish Kapoor's stainless-steel sculpture featured for selfie opportunity",
    "Scented loo installations created by Gray Wielebinski"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}