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“You Can Too” – TRZA – Graffiti Counter Culture in Colorado Springs
Trent Langill, aka TRZA, an artist residing in Colorado Springs, is a man with a plethora of talent when it comes to stencil design. His goal is to show youth with limited options and equipment that you can indeed get up and paint, you can do it too.
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AL DIAZ: 4 THE CREATIVELY DEFIANT
A profile by Kurt McVey of the legendary Al Diaz, covering his upbringing, his art, and his relationship with Basquiat.
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A Q&A with HOXXOH
Miami-based HOXXOH, a street art veteran, known for his iconic style marked by sweeping, geometric shapes recently released a jigsaw puzzle sponsored by ARTXPUZZLES, as part of a worldwide initiative supporting artists during the pandemic. In our Q&A, HOXXOH shared some reflections on his art and career.
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FemArchy: Femininity, Divinity, and Authenticity
FemArchy is a collective of women and femme-identifying artists who believe femininity is a state of mind, feeling, and action. The collective recently had a showcase titled Deck The Halls and is currently hosting an art auction to raise money for TranSanta, an organization that helps trans and intersex youth during the holiday season. The bidding for the artwork ends today.
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Yehimi Cambrón & The Joy Of Resilience: Monuments, Migration and Monarch Butterflies
Yehimi Cambrón is an artist, activist, and public speaker from Michoacán, Mexico who immigrated to Atlanta. She is undocumented and uses her art to showcase the humanity of immigration as well as the intersectionality within it.
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‘Soft Art You Can Touch’: MRS on the Versatile, Physical Possibilities of Art
Whitney interviews MRS—a Bronx born and raised graffiti artist with an affinity for textiles and an eye for patterns. Together, they muse on male dominance in graffiti, craft’s qualifications as an art form, and why some graffiti artists do not categorize themselves as “artists.”
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Arthur Kwon Lee: Million Masks of God
Fine artist Arthur Kwon Lee speaks with UP about the nuances of symbology & finding balance with a competitive spirit. Lee’s show Million Masks of God is on display at Trotter&Sholer Gallery until December 6th, 2020.
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The Aftermath of Unrest: Natalie Nascenzi
A copywriter, poet, sunrise enthusiast, and flower connoisseur, Nascenzi’s second collection utilizes storytelling and reflection to take readers on a journey through “passing time, the battle of the mind, the lessons of life, and finding balance in the chaos of reality.”
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Bushwick Art Club: Lucky Rabbit
The third and final in the Bushwick Art Club Series 1 — a collaborative project between UP Magazine & the Bushwick Daily. Signed prints available for sale.
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Bushwick Art Club: Marzipan Physics
The second in the Bushwick Art Club Series 1 – a collaborative project between UP Magazine & the Bushwick Daily. Signed prints available for sale.
