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UP5 Preview – Portrait of an Artist: Jeff Henriquez
Jeanelle explores the life and career of Jeff Henriquez, who established his style with hyper-realistic depictions of famous figures and detailed renditions of the streets.
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UP5 Preview – Sticker Slaps to 18 Stories: A Conversation with D*Face
With more than two decades in the game and an illustrious career, prolific enough to warrant its own Wikipedia page, D*Face ranks among the living legends of street art.
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Josie Woods: Fuck Around and Find Out Why
Fuck around and find out how multimedia artist and Sour Mouse regular Josie Woods developed her vivid, ostentatious style and how art helped her heal.
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Nkem Okwechime Creates His Own Formula
Emma speaks with artist, designer, and entrepreneur Nkem Okwechime about his fashion brand M.R.L.C, photographing a new generation of people of color in Great Britain, and living authentically in a world that wants to box you in.
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Blek Le Rat Quits NYC, But Leaves His Mark
French graffiti pioneer Blek le Rat quit NYC to continue his U.S. tour in Texas, but left behind beautiful and engaging work on streets across the city.
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Hannah Kate Absalom’s Theology of the Macabre
In the second installment of her series of Glasgow art, managing editor Emma Riva interviews painter and printmaker Hannah Kate Absalom whose art pairs the uncanny with the holy. Absalom’s debut solo show opens Aug 24, so now is the perfect time to get to know her work.
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Doodles & Emotions: Daphney Estrada
T.K. interviews up-and-coming artist Daphney Estrada about finding her style, the anxieties of painting in front an audience, and developing your passion organically.
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Show Review: Chunbum Park – The Expression of Onnagata
A review of painter, photographer, and designer Chunbum Park’s solo show “The Expression of Onnagata – Fluidity and Timelessness” at One At Space, which explores their femininity and gender fluidity in a way that highlights the nuances of beauty.
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Modern Day Frescoes with Amaury Dubois
French multimedia artist Amaury Dubois repurposes the ancient art form of frescoes to make meaning in the modern world with his unique “curvism” style. UP’s managing editor and resident francophone Emma Riva spoke to Dubois about his process and what it’s like to paint in sacred spaces.
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Mesmerizing Gaze: EyeAntic
The illusive artist Eyeantic reveal’s her creative origins, discussing with UP the nuances between fine art and graffiti, and the power of twin flames.
