Unseen --- Black Tape Project Jun 2026

The art world is equally conflicted. Sotheby’s recently failed to auction a "certified authentic" piece of black tape peeled from a wall in London’s Shoreditch. The auction was canceled when the seller could not prove provenance—a delicious irony, given that the artist strives to be unprovable.

The brilliance of the project lies in its simplicity and its audacity. By stripping away traditional fabrics and replacing them with surgical-grade adhesive, Alvarez created a medium that is 100% customizable to the wearer's anatomy. What is "UNSEEN"? UNSEEN --- BLACK TAPE PROJECT

: These are "Peel & Stick" kits designed for ease of use. They require no cutting or scissors, making it easier to sculpt designs directly on the body. The art world is equally conflicted