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Lala, The Surreal Cartoonist
Miranda interviews Lala, a Brooklyn-based rising star cartoonist whose work confronts the male gaze and what emotions are considered acceptable for women.
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UP5 Preview – The Irony of Becoming Iconic: An Afternoon with Ron English
Famed artist Ron English got his start with a punk-rock attitude, eschewing the traditional gallery world in favor hard-hitting billboard takeovers and a DIY ethic, as Alexandria discovers in her interview with him for Issue 5.
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UP5 Preview – Akumal Arts Fest 2022 Gallery
Photos from the 2022 Akumal Arts Festival from issue 5.
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Issue 5 – Icons
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UP5 Preview – Rocking with Risk: A Colorful Career
An instrumental figure in the development of Los Angeles graffiti scene, RISK is as iconic as it gets in the scene. After working through her nerves, Karen sat down with the artist to discuss his illustrious career.
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UP5 PREVIEW – Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya: The Neuroscientist-Artist Fighting Anti-Asian Racism
After experiencing anti-Asian racism during the early days of the pandemic, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya took her emotions and channeled it into a series of illustrations, portraying perseverance in the face of discrimination, with her being featured on the cover of TIME Magazine and across Times Square.
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UP5 Preview – The Iconic Humanism of Bob Ross
Claire paints an introspective perspective on the legacy of Bob Ross, and how his gentle words of encouragement shaped a generation.
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UP5 Preview – Portraits of the Past and Present with JAYO
Street artist JAYO takes us through the creation of some of his portraits of America’s legends, exploring the significance of an individual’s contribution to society and public interpretation of their accomplishments.
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Taki 183 and Blek Le Rat Cross Paths in Cleveland
UP managing editor Emma Riva covers the historic meeting of Taki 183 and Blek Le Rat that took place not in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, or London, but in the city of Cleveland, Ohio and reflects on what this means for graffiti’s place in art history and in her own personal journey as an art writer in the Rust Belt.
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UP5 Preview – Murals & Memorials
A collection of memorial murals by photographers Just a Spectator, Brittany Hopman, and Flipside of the City
