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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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A History of the Bowery Wall [Icons Preview]
A deep dive into the history of one of the Lower East Side’s most iconic, legendary, and infamous wall spaces, featuring an exclusive interview with its curator, Jessica Goldman. This article will appear in our upcoming Issue 5: Icons.
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Tango Hotel x Mist: A Colorful Collab
Tango Hotel presents their debut collaboration with French graffiti legend MIST. Learn about the brand’s unique approach to collaborations, and their propensity to work with creatives across the spectrum from fine art to graffiti, elevating the craft from the stitching to the design.
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FOXYLAB Presents Disclosing Athletes’ Creativity
Art-focused high fashion brand FOXYLAB debuts Disclosing Athletes’ Creativity, a unique collection of clothes borne out of collaborations between artists and athletes from all over the world.
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Denver Lives Authentic
In the last installment of UP’s Denver series, Emma wraps things up by reflecting on how Denver’s artists and curators have built a sense of community that spans coasts and continents.
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Anthony Garcia, Sr & Birdseed Collective: Fine Arts to Build Community
Anthony Garcia, Sr is a multitalented fine artist and community advocate whose organization Birdseed Collective brings art and wellness to underserved groups. In the penultimate art three of UP’s Denver art series, listen to Anthony deconstruct his process and the ways that historically economic disenfranchisement blocks access to art.
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INERTIA • catharsis, A Bicoastal Exploration of Grief Opening 4/21
On 4/21, Rachael N. Clark of Queen of Hearts Global is set to unveil INERTIA • c a t h a r s i s, a one-of-a-kind bicoastal show using art to delve into the uncomfortable, complicated feelings around trauma and grief. Whether in New York or Portland, this is an event not to miss.
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Chris Haven, The Smile of Denver’s Walls
Learn about the life and work of Chris Haven, a Denver-based graffiti artist, musician, and skateboarder whose signature pyramid character reminds Denver residents to take care of themselves, have a sense of humor, and keep smiling.
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The Dynamic Street Art Storytelling of Casey Kawaguchi
Emma continues her series on Denver, Colorado street art with Casey Kawaguchi, a Japanese-American multimedia artist whose signature character watchers passers-by all around Denver.