Journal

A Father-Son Duo Explore Their Hometown

Sometimes being a tourist in your own hometown is the most rewarding adventure, especially as a family while teaching children the history of the place they call 'home.'  Virgil Nicholas, a Copenha...

The Abstract Reality of A Pandemic

Glaring at the world with a throbbing, starved desire, the occurrences of 2020 swooped up the world in its path. Looming news began to muster feelings of anguish, but Zoë van Dijk's delicate depict...

From Artisanal to Artful

The role of “heritage” has become provenance—a reputation built on consistently good products. As luxury and streetwear learn from each other, the latter’s penchant for graphic sportswear is elevat...

Infographics vs. Post-Truth: The New Disregard for Information

While infographics are not a primary target of “fake news” accusations, the basis of their integrity is in danger: in the post-truth era, people not only disregard information provided by the news ...

Turning Over a New Leaf

In the past century, smoking weed has become a symbol of the 1960s counterculture movement, been public enemy number one in America, and conjured colorful images of morally-corrupt delinquents. Fro...

Saving The Japanese Craft of Umbrella Making

The artisans of the Japanese city of Gifu were close to extinction as their generational approach to umbrella crafting fell from fashion. Today they represent a token of aspiration challenging the ...

Peace Stamps and 75 Years of the United Nations

75 years ago the United Nations symbolized an experiment for cooperation and the prevention of war, today it outlines a utopian vision for human rights and international peace. Explore a vision of ...

Francesca Gavin on the History of Collage Vol2

For the second part of the history of collage, curator and writer Francesca Gavin delves into over seven decades of the art form's evolution from the postwar era until this present decade. From pop...

Francesca Gavin on the History of Collage

Curator, writer, and artist Francesca Gavin delves into the humble beginnings of collage and details how this form of art became a defining creative expression in the past century. A brilliant read...

Jessie Makinson's Mythical Femininity in an Aberrant World

Gaze into the fictitious, mythological spectacles created by the exuberant Jessie Makinson and you'll be ensnared by a disruptive narrative of femininity. Seeming disarrayed at a glance, when studi...