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![TreeSphinx: Body Painter Extraordinaire’s! [Artist Spotlight + Photo Album]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/adsfadsf.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
Based out of Portland, Oregon, TreeSphinx is a duo of wonderful ladies that have teamed together to create one of a kind art pieces…on our bodies! They focus on anything bright, colorful, glowing, sparkly and look to light up any event, show or festival with their talented and creative body paint designs. TreeSphinx will be […]
![Join us in celebrating RAW Dallas’ Third Anniversary and Farewell | May 7th, 2016 in Dallas, TX [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12295368_1090560097622716_6092463694409523984_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
On May 7th, the Dallas art community will come together to celebrate three years of showcases, artist appreciation and hard work in honor of RAW. Marking the third year of the organization’s work in Dallas, this event will be nothing short of a community gathering filled with love, exquisite art, and unifying vibes. This 21st […]
Live Music Coverage
Our current (and always) crush, is the incredible Zoe Jakes of Beats Antique. We can’t wait to catch this stunner with the rest of the talented Beats Antique trio at Envision this weekend! Our live experiences with Beats Antique have always been limited to an inside venue, but week we’ll be swaying to their sultry […]
![[Photo Series] Furniture on Acid | Interior Designer Icon Verner Panton](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Verner-Panton-4.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Spotlights
It only takes a single look at the work he left behind to realize that Verner Panton was an absolute great. His interior designs challenged countless standards on the market, and are still increasingly relative today. Though mostly inspired by colors and patterns of the 1960’s, Panton’s most celebrated works barely saw any popularity until […]
![[Artist Interview] Chicago Rapper ProbCause fills us in on upcoming projects, dream collaborations and artistic endeavors, including a children’s book](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/probcause1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
When we found out ProbCause was opening up for Lettuce’s West Coast “CRUSH” tour, we couldn’t help the huge grins that emerged on our faces. Colin Grimm, also known as ProbCause, is a socially and politically conscious hip hop artist out of Chicago who has been winning over crowds with his aptitude for elevated, fresh […]
Interviews
It is always refreshing and inspiring to connect with individuals that are making their dreams come true by being genuine to themselves and truly doing what they love. Meet Amber Crouch, an artist from Orange, California, who has captured our eyes (and hearts) with her wonderful pieces of eye-ogling art! Amber has been creating since […]
![[Photo Series] Lost and Found: UK Artist My Dog Sighs](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/969791_10151657872331468_1124310848_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Art
One of our latest and greatest finds, My Dog Sighs is an innovative and extremely imaginative artist based out of the UK. After discovering his profile on social media, we began to fall in love with his quirky portraiture style, and have been crossing our fingers for an US gallery announcement for 2016. His combination […]
Social Culture
Luna Mae, our dazzling crush of the week, comes to you from Santa Cruz, California and we couldn’t be more stoked to share with you about this beautiful soul! Photo by Lauren Marrone Luna Mae began her dancing career when she started hooping back in 2011. She soon after began incorporating fire with hooping and her […]
![[Photo Series] The Shocking and Colorful World of Artist Matt Leines](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/le9na.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Art
Matt Leines is your new favorite artist that you’ve finally discovered. No need to thank us, because his work being in your life alone is plenty of gratitude for us. Viewing Leines’ art is like peering into the life behind the image, yet never understanding the complete story. This creates an interesting and fresh experience […]
Social Culture
Since October 2014 I have been following Ferguson solidarity protests in Oregon. I’ve witnessed first hand the painful and glorious journey of the activism that #BlackLivesMatter protesters are dealing with in this movement. In January I interviewed Teressa Raiford, lead organizer with Oregon’s most politically active organization, Don’t Shoot Portland. Teressa gave a brief story […]