Timothy Lai: Painted Syncopation

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Timothy Lai: Painted Syncopation

Timothy Lai's paintings are constructed like a dream. While looking at them, I often find myself quite transfixed with the idea that faces sort of drift in and out of the works, that the animals seem July 15, 2024
New Book: Colin Greenwood's "How To Disappear—A Portrait of Radiohead"

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New Book: Colin Greenwood's "How To Disappear—A Portrait of Radiohead"

Anyone can take pictures of a band, but not many can capture the intimacy of being in the band. “For years now, I’ve been taking fugitive snaps of my band,” Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood sa July 12, 2024
A Soft Touch: Mystic Reality & Cashmere Dreams with Adrian Schachter

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A Soft Touch: Mystic Reality & Cashmere Dreams with Adrian Schachter

I can attest to the magical properties of Adrian Schachter’s work because I wear it on my body. Under the name Adrian Cashmere, the artist creates sartorial selections unlike anything ever experien July 11, 2024
Joy Yamusangie: Primary Colors

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Joy Yamusangie: Primary Colors

Joy Yamusangie is an artist who knows how to harness the essentials. Their artwork that we see today has evolved from a practice in which they would stare into a mirror and draw lines that outlined t July 08, 2024
Summer Means Artist-Designed "Plunge Towels"

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Summer Means Artist-Designed "Plunge Towels"

Hot Person Summer doesn’t stop at the sartorial self—you need the hottest accessories to complete the vibe. Whether poolside, beachside, or fresh out of the shower, wrapping oneself in an artist- July 03, 2024
Eric Yahnker: The Serious Side of a Joke

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Eric Yahnker: The Serious Side of a Joke

There’s a game I like to play where I try to link a musician and an artist whose careers, styles, or personas echo each other. Here’s some easy ones: Louise Bourgeois is Patti Smith, FUTURA is Su July 01, 2024
Katherine Bernhardt Magic Mushroom Bean Bag Chair

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Katherine Bernhardt Magic Mushroom Bean Bag Chair

Did you ever dream of sinking into a Katherine Bernhardt painting, living inside a magical mushroom field designed by the artist? A probable component of Planet Bernhardt, as described in this issue� June 28, 2024
Rotting From Within: Abdulhamid Kircher's Family Portrait

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Rotting From Within: Abdulhamid Kircher's Family Portrait

This summer, Abdulhamid Kircher will publish a book of photographs with Loose Joints entitled Rotting From Within that encompasses his entire life. They will also encompass lifetimes. The camera June 26, 2024
Lowriding Legacy: Bringing Teen Angels Back to Life

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Lowriding Legacy: Bringing Teen Angels Back to Life

At its core, independent publishing is a labor of love. It can also be a historical act, often an archive for the preservation and contextualization of counter and underground cultures. Teen Angels m June 25, 2024
Nehemiah Cisneros: Legend of a Wicked City

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Nehemiah Cisneros: Legend of a Wicked City

What captures you at first is the density of information. On each canvas, you are immersed in an imagination that is devouring every detail of the subconscious and attempting to make each painting an June 24, 2024
Conversing From Within: An Interview with Sabrina Bockler

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Conversing From Within: An Interview with Sabrina Bockler

Minutes into my conversation with Sabrina Bockler, she avidly referenced the “Tulip Mania” of the Dutch Golden Age and I knew I was in for something quite special. Bockler is that rare artist who June 19, 2024
rafa esparza: A Sense of Generosity

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rafa esparza: A Sense of Generosity

Something I couldn’t stop thinking about from my conversation with rafa esparza is that art is truly healing. Sometimes it's hard to evaluate and measure the impact. There is no real data on the vi June 17, 2024
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