▲ RM’s interview at Samsung ArtCube during Art Basel in Basel 2025

▲ RM admires artwork by Kun-Yong Lee.

▲ RM engages with a piece by Basim Magdy.

▲ RM stops to look at artwork inside ArtCube.

▲ RM checks out a piece on display at ArtCube.

As an artist, collector and cultural voice, RM has long expressed his love for visual art — often sharing museum visits, artist insights and his own growing collection with the global audience. At Samsung’s ArtCube lounge, he reflected on what it means to live with art in a digital age, why accessibility matters and how technology is opening new doors for global discovery.

▲ RM participates in a talk session at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

Art, Technology and the Everyday

“When I connect with a piece of art, it’s like having a silent conversation,” said RM. “Samsung Art TV lets those conversations happen anywhere. It makes it easier for people to discover artists, reflect on their own emotions and build a personal connection with the art they choose to live with.”

Known for his thoughtful approach to art and culture, RM took the opportunity to share his personal reflections. He spoke about how art has influenced his worldview and how platforms like Samsung Art TV offer an opportunity for everyone to make art a part of their daily lives.

▲ RM views the artwork on display inside ArtCube.

▲ RM snaps a photo inside ArtCube.

▲ RM creates a personalized selfie in the artistic style of Marc Dennis.

▲ RM reflects on artwork by Kun-Yong Lee.

▲ RM observes a piece by Kun-Yong Lee.

Through the Samsung Art TV’s expansive discovery features and curated collections, RM shared that he’s been exposed to a wider world of creativity — sparking curiosity and reshaping how he thinks about visual culture. He reflected on how digital platforms like Samsung Art Store are helping viewers break out of their comfort zones and pre-set tastes shaped by algorithms.

“Every space has a mood,” RM shared during the talk session. “And sometimes a single artwork or a frame can shift that feeling. I love that Samsung Art TV gives people the freedom to discover and live with art in a way that fits their everyday rhythm.”

A Personal Vision for the Future    

RM also confirmed he is actively searching for a physical space to house his growing collection, an idea he’s hinted at in previous interviews. This gallery, he explained, would be rooted in a desire to connect East and West, past and present as well as personality and universality.

“I want to bring everything together into one space,” he said. “Maybe I’ll call it ‘rkive’ like my Instagram. It won’t be easy, but I want to try.”

▲ RM shares his thoughts on art during a talk session held at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

He expressed hope that, one day, his collection could be shared digitally through Samsung Art TV, reaching people around the world — especially those who can’t visit museums or galleries. “Unless you live in Seoul, it’s not easy to access museums or galleries to experience art in Korea.” He added that it would be great to have an ‘art bridge’ through Samsung Art TV one day, that would allow someone to “press a button and be led into a new world of art.”

Reimagining Art for Everyone

Samsung’s partnership with RM is rooted in a shared belief that technology can be a bridge to meaningful experiences. Whether it’s discovering a new artist, reinterpreting a classic or simply finding beauty in a quiet moment, Samsung Art TVs bring emotional and artistic depth to any space.

“RM’s sincerity and influence make him a natural partner for Samsung Art TV,” said Sofia Monteiro, Curator at Samsung Art Store Europe. “He’s someone who doesn’t just appreciate art — he lives with it. And that reflects exactly what our platform is all about.”

▲ “Talk With RM” at Art Basel in Basel

Through Samsung Art TVs, Samsung continues to redefine how people connect with art, turning walls into ever-evolving canvases and living spaces into curated galleries.

RM and Samsung Invite the World To Live With Art

As Samsung’s Art TV ambassador, RM continues to champion a more personal connection to art, design and culture. His partnership encourages art lovers everywhere to see creativity not as something reserved just for galleries but as something to bring into everyday life.

About RM of BTS
RM (Kim, Namjun) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, music producer and leader of 21st century pop icons BTS. His discography includes solo mixtapes “RM” (March 2015) and “mono.” (October 2018), as well as solo albums “Indigo” (December 2022) and “Right Place, Wrong Person” (May 2024), which showcase his remarkable versatility across genres. As a creative powerhouse and avid art enthusiast, RM is renowned for crafting profound lyrics often inspired by various art forms. His flexible and philosophical approach to music and ability to push creative boundaries with cutting-edge collaborations has led him to work with a diverse range of artists, including Erykah Badu, Anderson .Paak, Lil Nas X, HONNE, Mahalia and more. On May 24, 2024, RM released his critically-acclaimed second solo album “Right Place, Wrong Person.”

▲ As Art Basel’s official display partner, Samsung offers exclusive access to curated exhibition artworks via Samsung Art Store, also on display onsite at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

With participation from approximately 280 galleries across 42 countries and regions, Art Basel in Basel 2025 offers a comprehensive view of the latest ideas shaping contemporary art today. As the official display partner, Samsung presents a new digital art experience that brings together art and technology through its premium screens including The Frame, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K.

Immersive Digital Art Experience: ‘ArtCube’ Draws Visitors Into the World of Art

At Art Basel in Basel 2025, Samsung unveiled ‘ArtCube,’ a lounge dedicated to digital art experiences on Samsung devices. Created under the theme “Borderless, Dive Into the Art,” ArtCube offers a progressively immersive journey as visitors navigate the space.

Passing through a large LED entrance where the Art Basel in Basel Collection from Samsung Art Store is reinterpreted as digital artworks, visitors discover a space showcasing the full lineup of Samsung Art TVs in the ArtCube. Artworks from Samsung Art Store, displayed across The Frame, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K screens, envelop the front and side walls to create a deeply immersive experience — one that makes visitors feel as though they have stepped directly into the art itself.

▲ Samsung Art TVs — including The Frame Pro, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K — line the interior walls of ArtCube.

▲ A visitor views Basim Magdy’s artwork on display at ArtCube, part of the Samsung Art Store collection at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

An interactive experience zone, powered by Samsung Art Store, is also featured. Visitors can select an artist showcased in the exhibition, take a photo and generate a personalized selfie in the chosen artist’s style, using generative AI — offering a distinctive and engaging experience.

▲ A visitor captures a selfie to generate a dynamic artwork styled after her favorite artist at Samsung ArtCube.

Talk Session With RM of BTS: Expanding the Boundaries of Creativity Through Digital Technology 

A special talk session was also held, attracting significant attention as RM of 21^st century pop icons BTS and a passionate advocate for the arts, joined as a guest panelist to engage with visitors.

▲ Photo of BTS’s RM participating as a panelist

During the session, RM remarked, “Art is already embedded in many aspects of our lives. It makes us more human, gives us space to breathe amid life, and often opens a window to somewhere else.”

Also joining the session was Basim Magdy, a contemporary artist based in Basel, Switzerland, and a featured creator on the Samsung Art Store. He shared insightful perspectives on the role of digital technology and its future potential within the art ecosystem.

▲ Artist Basim Magdy explains how his work can be more richly experienced through Samsung Art TVs.

“I never imagined one of my pieces showing up in someone’s living room in another part of the world,” said Basim Magdy. “It’s thrilling to know that my artwork is hanging in someone’s living room on the other side of the world.”

Bringing Art Into Everyday Life Through Samsung Art Store

Earlier this week, Samsung unveiled a new collection featuring 38 highlighted pieces from Art Basel in Basel 2025, now available on Samsung Art Store. With this launch, Samsung Art Store subscribers around the world can enjoy a diverse selection of Art Basel artworks from the comfort of their homes — without needing to travel to Basel, Switzerland.

As the official display partner of Art Basel for 2025, Samsung will continue its participation in the annual exhibitions held in Basel, Hong Kong, Paris and Miami. Through Samsung Art Store, the company aims to make art more accessible and seamlessly integrated into everyday life.

▲ Basim Magdy, featured in the Samsung Art Store collection at Art Basel in Basel 2025, views his own work on display at ArtCube.

▲ Visitors take in the vibrant, dreamlike works of Basim Magdy on display at ArtCube, part of Samsung’s digital art showcase at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

▲ A visitor captures Kun-yong Lee’s artwork on display at Samsung ArtCube.

▲ A visitor views Marc Dennis’ artwork on display at Samsung ArtCube.

▲ A vivid portrait in the style of Marc Dennis captures a visitor’s attention at ArtCube, part of Samsung’s digital art showcase at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

▲ A vivid portrait in the style of Saya Woolfalk captures visitors’ attention at ArtCube, part of Samsung’s digital art showcase at Art Basel in Basel 2025.

▲ The experience zone highlights Samsung Art Store and lets visitors create immersive, AI-powered photos with animated elements from featured artworks.

▲ One of the most striking pieces at ArtCube, Basim Magdy’s “The Dictator and His Cockroach Count Their Blessings” merges satire and dreamlike visuals in Samsung’s digital art showcase.

▲ Visitors explore the immersive artworks by Marc Dennis at ArtCube, where his vivid, hyperreal art pieces are brought to life with digital projections.

* All artworks in Samsung Art Store are available with a membership subscription. Artwork availability is subject to change without prior notice and may vary by region.
** This article was updated on June 20, 2025 to include more on-site photos.

▲ Artist Marc Dennis is standing inside the Samsung ArtCube, surrounded by his artworks.

“Samsung continues to make digital art accessible to more people through our premium display lineup,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display Business. “As the leader in Art TVs and Official Visual Display partner of Art Basel, the world’s most prestigious art fair, we remain committed to bringing the Art Basel experience to a wider audience with the Samsung Art Store.”

▲ Visitors at the Samsung ArtCube enjoyed various artworks on MICRO LED.

This year, Art Basel Hong Kong highlighted 240 galleries from 42 countries, with more than half of the artworks coming from Asia and the Asia-Pacific, showcasing the region’s dynamic cultural landscape.

At the fair, Samsung hosted a dedicated ArtCube lounge under the concept, ‘Borderless: Dive into the Art,’ featuring specially curated art collections available in stunning 4K quality on the Samsung Art Store. Additionally, visitors were able to experience artworks by five contemporary artists, including Kunyong Lee, Aerosyn-lex Mestrovic, Saya Woolfalk, Marc Dennis and Jules de Balincount.

▲ Artist Jules de Balincourt is standing inside the Samsung ArtCube, surrounded by his artworks displayed on Samsung Art TVs.

The ArtCube lounge featured five premium Samsung TVs, including The Frame, MICRO LED and Neo QLED 8K, delivering a breathtaking digital art experience. Upon stepping into the ArtCube lounge, visitors were welcomed by a display of artworks unfolding across the screens, creating an endlessly expanding and immersive artistic environment that unlocked a new appreciation of digital art.

▲ (From left) Hayley Romer, CGO at Art Basel converses with Daria Greene, Head of Content and Curation at Samsung.

In addition to its dynamic lounge experience, Daria Greene, Head of Content and Curation at Samsung, hosted a series of panel discussions featuring influential voices from the contemporary art world. These sessions included:

• Bridging Worlds: How Technology is Transforming Art Appreciation & Accessibility
  This conversation with Hayley Romer, Chief Growth Officer at Art Basel, delved into how digital innovation redefined the way art was created, displayed and appreciated—making it more immersive and accessible to global audiences than ever before. Romer mentioned, “In partnership with Samsung, we are updating our artworks in the Samsung Art Store every quarter. It is a lot of fun to find and explore the lovely pieces chosen by Art Basel, as well as those from museums.”
• Blending Old & New: A Fireside Chat with Marc Dennis
  Renowned hyper-realistic painter Marc Dennis joined the discussion about his artistic practice of skillfully blending Old Master techniques with modern themes to craft art that was both timeless and provocative. “Unlike in traditional museums, Samsung Art TVs allow people to spend as much time as they want with artworks, which is important to me because my works are very detailed,” Dennis explained.

▲ Hyper-realistic artist Marc Dennis describes how the Samsung Neo QLED 8K showcases this artwork with meticulous distinction.

Samsung recently launched a new Art Store collection featuring 23 curated artworks from Art Basel Hong Kong’s renowned galleries, made available on March 17, 2025. Global subscribers to the Art Store can now enjoy more than 3,000 pieces from world-leading museums and galleries, available on Samsung TVs including The Frame, MICRO LED, Neo QLED and QLED TVs.

▲ Samsung ArtCube displayed artworks created by artist Aerosyn-lex Mestrovic.

For more information, visit www.samsung.com.