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WHY COMIC BOOKS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER IN OUR DIGITAL AGE
Todd makes an argument for the importance of comic books, and gets a chance to sit down with Los Angeles's own Secret Headquarters, a comic book store w/ skate origins...
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PROCESSES :: THE HANDS THAT BUILT AI WEIWEI'S ALCATRAZ EXHIBIT "@LARGE"
Nate digs into the stories behind the building of Ai Weiwei's grandiose pieces at his current Alcatraz exhibit "@Large," talking to two people from FOR-SITE who were integral to its...
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THIS PAINTER'S WORK IS OBSESSED W/ DISTORTION, UNCERTAINTY, & PIZZA
Inspired by skate culture, graffiti, and the 'net, Casey Gray's spray paint still lifes are distorted – adding an air of uncertainty to their symbolism. Learn about his trajectory as...
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Our Favorite Art & Design Books of 2014
If you find your coffee table severely lacking in books with substance – here's a handful of design and art books published in 2014 that'll not only start conversations, but...
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"POST POP: EAST MEETS WEST" :: A GLOBAL POP ART EXHIBITION IN LONDON
Tom Winslade, our London correspondent & design gawd gives us a comprehensive look into Saatchi's "Post Pop: East Meets West" exhibition, w/ works from China, Taiwan, the Former Soviet Union,...
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Sidelines of Flask Mob's Toy Drive and Photowalk, San Francisco
Tried and true street photographer Travis Jensen is back with a fresh batch of OG in-your-face street snaps from Flask Mob's toy drive. "Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It's...
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THE BEST ART SHOWS I SAW AROUND THE WORLD IN 2014
Our resident art writer Zio recounts the 7 best art shows she saw around the globe this year, including KAWS's "Man's Best Friend" at Honor Fraser, Rosson Crow's show at...
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THE LAST ART BASEL POST NO ONE ASKED FOR OR WANTED
Everyone's favorite party photographer Rob Heppler is at it again with his last (unwanted) Miami Basel post of hot people looking really, really terrible.
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Geoff McFetridge :: The Deceptively Simple Work of an Artist Who Hallucinated As a Child
Respected LA-based artist Geoff McFetridge says he tries to make art between "image and language," and shares his love for skateboarding, artistic process, childhood hallucinations and work on the film...
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HOW A YOUNG COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHER STUMBLED INTO HIP-HOP HISTORY
Right on the cusp of the Internet and digital cameras, a young college photographer named Paul Chan amassed an unprecedented collection of film shot on his dad's Nikon F2 that...
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CATCH UP ON EVERY STREET ART-FILLED EPISODE OF HANKSY'S "SURPLUS CANDY"
Wrapping up Hanksy's 6-episode street art travel series, we give a recap of each stop along the way, like the mural-mecca Montreal and the burgeoning street art world of Chicago.
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FAVORITE SHOTS I TOOK IN 2014
I photograph just about everything throughout any given year. Here are some of my favorite images from 2014 I can share, whether they’re skate photos, an 845 horsepower Mustang tearing...
