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[Photo Series] Furniture on Acid | Interior Designer Icon Verner Panton Spotlights

[Photo Series] Furniture on Acid | Interior Designer Icon Verner Panton

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 […]

Feb 14, 2016 Read →
[Photo Series] Lost and Found: UK Artist My Dog Sighs Art

[Photo Series] Lost and Found: UK Artist My Dog Sighs

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 […]

Jan 20, 2016 Read →
[Photo Series] The Shocking and Colorful World of Artist Matt Leines Art

[Photo Series] The Shocking and Colorful World of Artist Matt Leines

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 […]

Jan 2, 2016 Read →
Voices of the Community | Activist Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot Portland’s Top Achievements of 2015 Social Culture

Voices of the Community | Activist Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot Portland’s Top Achievements of 2015

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 […]

Dec 31, 2015 Read →
[Photo Series] | Texts From Your Existentialist Art

[Photo Series] | Texts From Your Existentialist

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.

Oct 2, 2015 Read →
[Photo Series] Revisiting Basquiat Art

[Photo Series] Revisiting Basquiat

The artist known as Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City back in 1960. Gaining success for his art work through a local graffiti group known as SAMO, Basquiat produced creations that inspired, motivated, devastated, and most importantly, caused an impact on those peering into the art world at the […]

Feb 27, 2015 Read →
[Photo Series] Indonesian street artist WD aka Wild Drawing takes our breath away Social Culture

[Photo Series] Indonesian street artist WD aka Wild Drawing takes our breath away

Currently living and working out of Athens, Greece, the work of WD aka Wild Drawing has been seen in several countries around the world. Through his own solo exhibits and as part of many group shows and festivals, WD’s style is almost instantly recognizable to street art fanatics. France, Greece, Bali, Malta, Sweden and more […]

Dec 21, 2014 Read →
Peter Lik Makes Art History For Setting World Record Of Most Expensive Photograph: $6.5 Million for ‘Phantom’ Spotlights

Peter Lik Makes Art History For Setting World Record Of Most Expensive Photograph: $6.5 Million for ‘Phantom’

This breathtaking photograph shot in the infamous Antelope Canyon has captivated an audience around the world. Using simplistic yet stern lines, bold shadowing and just the right touches of light, ‘Phantom’ does wonders to your soul as you witness the extraordinary magic taking place on this abandoned desert floor. As of December 9th 2014, Peter Lik holds […]

Dec 11, 2014 Read →