David Datuna: Viewpoint of Billions: American culture magnified in the artist’s groundbreaking work which interacts with Google Glass

David Datuna: Viewpoint of Billions


Melding enough types of buzzworthy gadgets to make any technologist drool, NY-based artist David Datuna’s new multimedia piece “Viewpoint of Billions” is likely one of the first pieces of art to be specifically created with Google…

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Riposte Magazine: A creative publication celebrating smart women making the world a more interesting place

Riposte Magazine


A women’s magazine void of celebrities, fashion or housekeeping tips is harder to find than a taxi in downtown New York City on a pouring Saturday night. Aiming to change the status quo is the new biannual ); return…

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Dead Man’s Hand: Photographer Jonah Samson’s photo book of intricate noir-themed miniature scenes

Dead Man's Hand


In the midst of two recent gallery shows, photographer and CH contributor Jonah Samson put out a new book titled “Dead Man’s Hand.” This self-published offering, with a…

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ART:I:CURATE: The new social online platform invites you to curate artwork from emerging contemporary artists and develop your taste

ART:I:CURATE


Art—thanks to the internet—is becoming more democratic and accessible than ever before. There are already numerous online platforms, like Artsy, which use the web to full advantage and encourage users to discover and experience art. Things…

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Interview: Christian Zentner of Hot Wheels: We relive the best moments of the iconic American toy brand’s history

Interview: Christian Zentner of Hot Wheels


Advertorial content: After a thrilling visit and video interview at the Hot Wheels design studio on their up-and-coming toys in the industry, we decided to delve…

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Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd: A look behind the complex scenes in the pioneering photographer’s major museum exhibition in Washington, DC

Alex Prager: Face in the Crowd


Over the last ten years, photographer Alex Prager has staged fantastical dream-like scenes behind every image she captures. On 23 November 2013, Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC launched ,…

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A Record of Time: A Journal of Wanderlust: Designer and artist Sean Woolsey captures a sense of wonder and adventure in nature

A Record of Time: A Journal of Wanderlust


by Kohl Crecelius It wasn’t long after SoCal-based artist, designer, and craftsman Sean Woolsey (already a CH favorite) came across a quote by American author John Green, that…

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Weekend of a Champion: Formula 1 racing in the ’70s told through an enduring love story

Weekend of a Champion


So often artists hold on to material and work, squirreling it away from the public due to timing or budget or perfectionism—half-painted masterpieces rolled up and forgotten, or handwritten novels tucked in a bottom drawer. Fortunately, Roman Polanski’s masterpiece “Weekend…

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WoodSnap: A unique, tattoo-like process prints images on wood while preserving the natural grain

WoodSnap


The concept of printing images on unconventional materials—be it food or fabric—has been around for years. Yet rarely do the results do the original image justice. California-based WoodSnap aims to prove wood is an answer…

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Cool Hunting Video: Carlo Giordanetti of Swatch: We talk to the Creative Director about working with artists and balancing an extroverted aesthetic with classic Swiss precision

Cool Hunting Video: Carlo Giordanetti of Swatch


On a quiet afternoon at the Whitney Museum of American Art, we had the opportunity to meet with Swatch Creative Director, Carlo Giordanetti. While exploring the Robert Indiana exhibition, Giordanetti shared his process of collaborating with contemporary artists, and finding inspiration in…

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