Eric Yahnker’s Sticks & Drones at Paradise Row, London: From President Obama to Miley Cyrus, the artist’s new show spans the good, bad and the ugly of America’s global influence

Eric Yahnker's Sticks & Drones at Paradise Row, London


LA-based artist Eric Yahnker (one of CH’s favorites) takes his sharp and satirical view of American culture and politics across the pond for his first solo show in the UK…

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Adriana Kertzer: Favelization: Author of the upcoming e-book on the fetishization of favelas and Brazilian culture

Adriana Kertzer: Favelization


Plastic furniture ubiquitous at cheap botecos in Brazil made to look like they were riddled with bullets (and sold at high-design prices), a chair created from wood scraps that was inspired by discarded furniture designers once saw…

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Art + Design in Miami: Comic Aggression: Disgruntled artists mingle the cute with the profane

Art + Design in Miami: Comic Aggression

Artists have plenty of cause for complaint: politics, sexuality, war, the commercialization of the art market. Too witty for sincere criticism, the discontents at Art Basel 2012 and surrounding Miami fairs decided to childishly air their respective gripes with obscene humor. The result isn’t the inflammatory art of old,…

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Interview: Matt Kenyon: The cross-platform artist talks technology, politics and his newest work, SUPERMAJOR

Interview: Matt Kenyon

Best described as a bit of a tech nerd with creative interests, Matt Kenyon also has a score to settle with big business and irresponsible government. Reacting to the economic and social impact engendered by their misbehavior, Kenyon joined forces with Doug Keaton in 1999 to found SWAMP, a…

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America Messenger: Portable reminder to get out the vote

America Messenger

With only 61.8% of eligible voters showing up to polls for the 2008 US presidential election, everyone from Con Edison to the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) are attempting to persuade reluctant citizens to cast their votes next Tuesday, 6 November 2012. San Francisco-based company Timbuk2 recently joined…

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Facebook Inspires Young Voters to Take Action [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

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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Infographic: How Romney Crushed Obama In The First Debate

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Great illustration and a study of contrasts between the two men.

Infographic: Presidential Digital Duel Obama takes the lead online

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Really interesting visualization on how each campaign is managing their message in the digital space.

Master Debaters

A provocative new print series by Brooklyn-based graphic artist Mark McGinnis

Master Debaters

Mark McGinnis, who helped adults remember their ABCs with his irreverent 2010 Alphabet Series (“A” is for Atomic, “B” is for Blow, and “C” is for Camel Toe), is debuting a new set of colorful prints called the “Master Debaters” series at SCP’s Design Department Store exhibition as part…

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