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Plastic Pizza Comes in Peace from the Creative Cosmos

Crash landing from another dimension comes Plastic Pizza, a designer toy company that takes an out-of-this-world approach to art. Founded by Jordan Fuchs, alongside his wife Sarah, in just a few years Plastic Pizza has made steady headway through the creative cosmos.

UP5 Preview – Icons of the Empire City Gallery

Iconic photos of New York City, captured by Katie Godowski.

UP5 Preview – Old Gloryfication

Exploring the history of the Stars & Stripes through artistic interpretations, Greg contrasts the partisan viewpoints and argues that ultimately the freedom of expression it symbolizes is greater than the sum of its parts.

UP5 Preview – The Big Question

This issue of UP has sprung more questions than answers as our writers grapple with the monolithic definition of an icon. What makes an icon? Do we pinpoint it in locations like New York, Los Angeles, or Havana, or do we fix it in more historical timelines like the rise of graffiti or the storied past of the American flag? Is an icon singular in nature calling on names like CRASH, MuckRock, and Bob Ross, or can we group them in collectives such as superheroes or brand names like OBEY?

UP5 Preview – NYC Art League Gallery

A Collection of Photos from the NYC Art League from the 2021 & 2022 Seasons.

UP5 – The Shape of Beauty: Tony Sjöman and the Rise of Rubin415

Tony Sjöman, has adopted many names, but most will recognize him as Rubin415, the artist who brings a poetic beauty to abstract murals. From the prime age of nine, he has felt the inescapable urge to markup walls and add some color, the natural inclination of a boy who grew up around the cold concrete projects of Gothenburg.

UP5 Preview – Inside the Mind of Ian Cinco

At first glance you might look at one of Ian Cinco’s wacky & surreal drawings and think to yourself, ‘this is incredible! What the heck is this guy smoking?’ For me, it brought to mind the famous quote from Oscar Levant; “There is a fine line between genius and insanity.” Cinco’s creative talents stretch far beyond his eccentric, funny and detailed sketches, as the artist has proven himself versatile in a variety of mediums.