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Bio-Haque with Grimes, Sophie and Nina Kraviz at RC Cola. An open-air warehouse in Wynwood was the destination of Friday night’s mission. After teasing her ‘one night only’ Bio-Haque show the past few weeks, we were beyond excited to see what Grimes had dreamt up, especially amidst the backdrop of Art Basel. The old warehouse […]
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Miami has long been a party destination for music and art lovers so of course Art Basel is no different. The week long event has grown larger than life, spawning several unofficial parties for weeks before and after the actual event. Becoming akin to the large networking music, tech and film giant South By South […]
![Miami’s first transformational festival, Fractal Beach | February 2nd – 4th, 2018 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/42288c5f-fractal-beach-2018-full-lineup-poster.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
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Starting out 2018 with a jump on the festival schedule, the second installment of Fractal Beach is here to tempt you. With an impressive lineup of music, live art, and panel speakers, we’ll give you a few reasons to put Fractal Beach on your sights this weekend. Artist highlights include Exmag, a supreme electronic funk […]
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Beyond shattering the ordinary confines of society standards and discriminatory governments, art has always been a medium used to express the self in the loudest presentation possible. Art can neither be controlled or silenced, and this is why it’s a medium that resonates so deeply with so many people. Naturally, art and protest are one […]
![The exhibits of Andy Warhol, Josh Kline and Corita Kent speak to Portland’s inner-city social injustices [Portland Art Museum, October 2016]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/warhol1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
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What do Andy Warhol, Josh Kline, and Arvie Smith all have in common? They’re all being featured at the Portland Art Museum, and have all focused their bodies of art on misogyny, racism and police brutality. Portland is the center of very heated issues dealing with all three of these, so there is no […]
![[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)
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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 […]
![[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)
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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 […]
![[Photo Series] | Texts From Your Existentialist](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FrancescoHayez_ONLINE.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
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The cynical candor that lies behind Texts From Your Existentialist is a true addiction – the snarky Instagram account combines contemporary art and self-pity in the most beautiful ways, and we can’t get enough.This account will have you doubled over laughing while simultaneously brushing up on your Nietzsche. Meet your new favorite IG account.
![[Photo Series] Barcelona Street Artist Pez](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Pez2.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
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Famous for his artwork featuring expressive and goofy smiling characters, Pez (or ‘El Pez’) was originally born in Barcelona. Meaning ‘Fish’ in Spanish, Pez initially began tagging his signature in several European cities, and the signature has now evolved to a full line of characters and doodles that are instantly recognizable. From street art to […]
![[Photo Series] Austrian Born Street Artist Nychos](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/tumblr_ncx7kyPqEl1rjgiijo1_12801.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
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Hailing from Austria, Nychos is our current favorite artist in the graffiti world. He’s been making serious waves with his unique style of weird anatomic art since a teen, and has showcased his art around the world in hundreds of cities. I initially came across his art in person when I visited San Francisco and found […]