Oct 26

The Ground Magazine: Innovative business model sheds new light on cultural consumption

Posted in: entrepreneurs, innovations

The Ground Magazine

The recently launched web outlet, The Ground, is a multifaceted cultural platform that stands out for its innovative entrepreneurial approach. The project integrates a social network, interactive online publication and promotional platform, as well as a biannual print edition filled with notable articles from the virtual edition. The initiative…

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Oct 25

Mormon Missionary Positions: Photographer Neil DaCosta’s sexual field guide for the Latter Day Saints

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Mormon Missionary Positions

While the first amendment clearly states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” many Americans are concerned about the potential change in White House administration this November, and what it would mean for marriage equality. As a Mormon, Mitt Romney is openly against same-sex marriage…

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Oct 25

Black Moth Super Rainbow Interview: We talk to the band’s enigmatic front man, Tobacco, about the self-release of their fifth album

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Black Moth Super Rainbow Interview

Using analog equipment and outdated electronics for a more “real” sound, Black Moth Super Rainbow is one of the more captivating experimental electronic bands we’ve become familiar with in recent years. With nearly a decade of albums under their belt and a truly authentic approach in terms of musical…

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Oct 24

Graveyard Point: Alaskan artist and fisherman Corey Arnold on salmon sharks, abandoned canneries and photographing the wild

Posted in: alaska, artbook, fishing

Graveyard Point

by Vivianne Lapointe A graduate of the Academy of Art in San Francisco, Corey Arnold has been fishing for about as long as he’s been taking photos. Every summer Arnold runs a commercial salmon fishing boat in Bristol Bay, Alaska, obsessively documenting the grueling nature of “fish-work” with an unrivaled…

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Oct 24

Sighthouse: Repurposed projectors, stereoscopic photographs and light play in Jonathan Bruce Williams’ debut exhibition

Posted in: Analog, artistprofiles, jonathanbrucewilliams, stereoscopic

Sighthouse

Walking into the gallery space, the whirr of two continuous projectors greets guests alongside indistinct color images that shower the room from a twirling projector. Every few seconds, four snaps are heard corresponding with sequential flashes of light. The interior is dark and filled with a thin smoke that…

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Oct 22

The Humping Pact: Greco-Roman orgies meet 21st century urban exploration to expose overlooked creative spaces

Posted in: artexhibitions, performances, photographers

The Humping Pact

Artistic works addressing the relationship between the human body and its environment are not a new concept. The Berlin-based duo behind “The Humping Pact” fit into this tradition while establishing new methods to distinguish itself from past attempts. Combining contemporary trends with Greco-Roman aesthetics, “The Humping Pact” stands somewhere…

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Oct 19

Nightmares of Halloweens Past: Artist Gary Baseman previews his "freaky" vintage photo collection going on display

Posted in: holidays, la, photographs

Nightmares of Halloweens Past

Gary Baseman’s work merges his life journey and family history with colorful pop images from his boundless imagination. Exploring the almost overwhelming amount of past and present projects in his studio, it’s becomes clear that Baseman truly loves Halloween. This weekend at KK Gallery in Los Angeles, the newest…

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Oct 18

Victory Journal: The Greatest: Cassius Clay’s marvelous mouth, Argentina’s Boca Juniors and Tokyo batting cages in the new issue

Posted in: boxing, journalism, muhammadali, printmedia, victoryjournal

Victory Journal: The Greatest

The fourth iteration of Victory Journal—a sports publication born out of creative agency Doubleday & Cartwright—focuses squarely on Muhammad Ali. With a cover image of the Champ by Thomas Hoepker, “The Greatest” is a large format newsprint issue that commands a hefty presence. The journal is dedicated to sports…

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Oct 18

Zweena: Feng Shui expert Jayme Barrett launches an exotic line of beauty elixirs inspired by Morocco

Posted in: arganoil, Morocco

Zweena

Harnessing the healing powers of organic argan oil from Morocco, Jayme Barrett—author of “Feng Shui Your Life”—finds inspiration in surrounding herself with beautiful things. In her work as a Feng Shui consultant, she transforms spaces to create positive energy in people’s homes and lives. Together with her husband, Zouhir…

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Oct 17

Bedlam at the Old Vic Tunnels: Steve Lazarides and HTC host an underground exhibition of insane "outsider art"

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Bedlam at the Old Vic Tunnels

While some believe London’s infamous Bethlem Royal Hospital to have shuttered years ago, it is, in fact, still open. Gallerist Steve Lazarides gave us a tour of his latest show deep under London’s streets, taking an artistic evocation of the famous London insane asylum, which does indeed seem unnervingly…

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