The 10 Biggest Music and Art Collaborations of 2013

It was a great year.

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If 2013 has been marked by one thing in the music world, it’s the continued habit of pop stars to push their work into the realm of fine arts. Mostly, this has come in the form of collaborations between artists and musicians—the bigger the pop star, the bigger the artist. It’s not that we’re surprised by this pattern of joining musicians with artists; we’re more surprised at the increasing frequency of the practice. Whether it’s for a performance, an album cover, an entire rave, or just a hobby-like collaboration, there’s been no shortage of crossover for fans of music and art. Here are the 10 Biggest Music and Art Collaborations of 2013.

10. Diplo x Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic

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9. Drake x Kadir Nelson

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8. Swizz Beatz x Damien Hirst

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7. Chromeo x Snarkitecture

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6. Pharrell x Daniel Arsham

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5. Pharrell x JR

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4. Swizz Beatz x Hebru Brantley

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3. Jay Z x Marina Abramovic

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2. Kanye West x Wes Lang

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1. Lady Gaga x Jeff Koons

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