Dances of Vice: The group hosts enchanted evenings that are equal parts party, performance and fantasy

Dances of Vice


by Natasha Tauber Whether performing at the annual invocation of Edward Gorey on Halloween, creating a ’60s spy film (complete with a femme fatale) or working with the Japan…

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Studio Visit: Jacob Escobedo: The Adult Swim designer on creating album art for Broken Bells, The Shins and more

Studio Visit: Jacob Escobedo


The helmet-clad, naked woman gracing the covers of Broken Bells’ new album and previously released single are a reflection of the vibrant psychedelic visions of Atlanta-based artist recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Already Alive: The Bonnaroo Experience: A powerful montage short chronicling the power of the Tennessee music festival

Already Alive: The Bonnaroo Experience


At just under four minutes long, balanced between the frenetic and the meditative, filmmaking collective and storytelling studio’s Already Alive delivers a powerful, visually stunning trip into famed music festival );…

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Kazuko Miyamoto: A self-titled solo exhibition from the minimalist artist, and former assistant to Sol Lewitt, includes sketches and strings

Kazuko Miyamoto


by Charlotte Anderson Invisible Exports is a small gallery space that sits just on the border of Chinatown behind an unassuming door at 89 Eldridge Street. There on view until 2 March 2014 are the seminal…

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Studio Visit: Material Lust: The rebellious design duo translates hidden symbols and philosophies into sculptural, unsettling furniture

Studio Visit: Material Lust


Located on the invisible line that divides the East Village and Gramercy is the home and studio of Lauren Larson and Christian Swafford, the two young artists behind provocative design firm, Material Lust. Upon entering the…

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George Condo: Ink Drawings: Large-scale figurative works on paper by the visionary artist

George Condo: Ink Drawings


It’s impossible to deny the importance of artist George Condo; with his engaging, visceral work spanning three decades across drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture. His first solo exhibitions took place in the emerging bustle of New…

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Eleanor Hubbard: Just One Look: The artist explores animals—including an adopted ox—and landscapes through her relationship with color

Eleanor Hubbard: Just One Look


Opening this Saturday, 1 February 2014, at NYC’s Walter Wickiser Gallery artist Eleanor Hubbard will be showcasing bright, beautiful works—with one of the main inspirations behind the pieces being…

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Jon Burgerman: Head Shots: The artist uses NYC subway advertisements for improvisational gory, humor and awareness

Jon Burgerman: Head Shots


With lambent wit, awareness and a desire to question the materials that cross our collective path on a daily basis, one of CH’s favorite artists, Jon Burgerman, has debuted a new photo series on his website, titled );…

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Cool Hunting Video: World’s Largest Toy Car Collection: A collection of over 30,000 model cars and 400 dioramas buried in the bustle of Beirut

Cool Hunting Video: World's Largest Toy Car Collection


by Granny Cart Productions In a small building in Beirut, Lebanon sits the largest collection of toy cars in the world—that’s over 30,000 model cars and 400 dioramas. On a recent trip to the region, we…

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Kapital Creation: A Beijing State of Mind: An upcoming film explores the juxtaposition of unbridled economic development and burgeoning creativity in the city

Kapital Creation: A Beijing State of Mind


Urbanization is a major global issue, but nowhere more pressing and extreme than in China. The country’s urban population is expected to hit one billion over the next decade, according to the World Bank. Alongside unprecedented economic development and resource consumption, China has…

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