Bifido Walks a Refugee High Wire in San Potito Sannitico (Italy)The Italian Bifido is back with his photographic surrealist scenarios, this time from the Fate Festival in San Potito Sannitico, a tiny town of about 2,000 in the south of Italy. Reacting to the refug…
Sneak Peek of “Beyond The Streets” Now Mounting in BrooklynHammering the display walls, sanding off the plaster bumps, the whirring and popping of construction drills: Two assistants are helping 1970s NYC subway writer Lee Quinones lay out a #2 train-car-len…
Nina Chanel Abney Mulls It Over In Arkansas“It can’t be unity unless everyone is respected equally,” says contemporary artist and occasional muralist Nina Chanel Abney as she talks about her new four panelled installation in Northwest Arkansa…
A selection of paintings by Wichita-born, Pittsburgh-based artist Travis K. Schwab. Schwab began teaching himself to paint after studying graphic design in college. During the quarantine days of the pandemic in 2020, Schwab’s work became about the repetitive nature of isolation and what it’s like to have nothing but time on one’s hands: “It was a very lonely time for […]
Mateusz Kowalik is a visual storyteller based in Warsaw, Poland. His practice centers on issues of contemporary society, most recently exploring the Polish wilderness and those who live in close relationship with nature in his series, “Devil’s Rib.” “Most of my characters are united by the desire for a better life without a lot of stimuli, overexploitation of the planet, […]
Join the party today in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the street art festival Kin Graff 4 brought many to celebrate the murals, the artists, and the festival itself with music, food, and dancing. Today we see images of the artists and celebrants here in the municipality of Kinshasa called Bandal, which is short for Bandalungwa. […]
Join the party today in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the street art festival Kin Graff 4 brought many to celebrate the murals, the artists, and the festival itself with music, food, and dancing. Today we see images of the artists and celebrants here in the municipality of Kinshasa called Bandal, which is short for Bandalungwa. […]
Sara Birns distills the multi-faceted and ever-changing nature of human character into each of her uncanny, contorted portraits. Though she’s always loved drawing faces, she began to develop new techniques when she started dedicating herself more seriously to her painting practice. Seeking to illuminate the various influences that impact how our faces appear to one another and change over time, […]
A series of photo-collaged cityscapes depicting LA’s neighborhoods by artist and photographer Andrew Soria (previously featured here). Celebrating the city’s identity through the colourful depiction of each of its unique habitats, Soria’s work highlights recognizable and iconic architectural elements while documenting and preserving its history. “This project aids in the beautification process of the city, and helps build a sense […]
Based between Hungary and New York, Hungarian photographer Reka Reisinger had the opportunity to photograph Hungary at a pivotal moment in history, subsequent to its opening up to the West. “It was a unique period when antiquated traditions still persisted in the context of an increasingly modern world,” she explains. “I witnessed first hand an era when women in my […]