Visual artists and unrelenting antagonists, Jake and Dinos Chapman – also known as The Chapman Brothers, have teamed up with architecture and design studio UXUS to create a pop-up experience in Amsterdam’s infamous Red Light District. The space, evocatively named ”˜Fucking Hell Das Shop’, acts as a continuation of the brothers’ drive to make art accessible, offering a retail experience at the intersection of culture and commerce.

Reflecting the ‘Art X Design’ philosophy of UXUS, the agency used objects originally found at the site – an abandoned massage parlour – repurposing them in order to stage The Chapmans’ notorious art pieces and limited edition merchandise.

Whilst the shopping experience stays true to The Chapman Brothers’ post-apocalyptic “grotesque perversity”, the minimal use of displays and stark white space offer a pleasant contrast for visitors. Alongside plates, skateboards, and special edition toilet paper, shoppers can find provocative art pieces graffitied with relatable social messages. Plus, should Fucking Hell Das Shop’s stylishly unapologetic interior leave you feeling inspired; resident tattoo artist, Henk Schiffmacher, is there to offer shoppers a more permanent souvenir.

Whilst you’re in the neighbourhood, continue your culture fix by popping into the Vriend van Bavink gallery right next door. Another achingly cool art space that proves there’s more to Amsterdam’s Red Light District than, well, red lights.

http://fuckinghelldasshop.com/

Fucking Hell Das Shop Amsterdam
Geldersekade 28-34
1011 EJ Amsterdam
+31625005374

British expat who relocated to Amsterdam almost 4 years ago to study; the plan was to stick around for a year but I accidentally fell head over heels for this charming city and his irresistible charm. Peanut butter and IPAs make my world go round, my favourite Dutch word is handschoenen (gloves) – literally, hand shoes, and one time I auditioned to play a zombie extra in the movie, World War Z. Follow Robyn on Instagram.

(All photos courtesy of UXUS & Fucking Hell Das Shop Amsterdam)

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