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Do Artists Dream of Artificial Brains?
An essay examining the effect AI is having on the art market, graphic design, and publishing from the mind of UP lead graphic designer and sci-fi/fantasy writer T.F. Massetti.
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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?
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The Racialization of Beauty and Whitewashing in Anime
“Is it just me, or has anyone else also thought that the Japanese anime characters don’t look very Asian?” Chun Park examines the uncomfortable truths around how anime, a global art market, doesn’t actually depict its audiences in its continent of origin.
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UP5 Preview – False Idols
Emma Riva speaks to Zalmen Glauber of Shtetl Art Gallery, muralist Dylan Egon, and caricaturist Nasrin Sheykhi about a question that has puzzled Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike for centuries: How do you keep art from slipping into idolatry?
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UP5 Preview – MODVIXEN Project 01
A preview of MODVIXEN Project 01 from UP Issue 5, a photography project that celebrates women who are feminine, dominant, confident, and unapologetic.
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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 – Modern Mythology: Superheroes
Superheroes have become a dominating force in pop-culture, with characters like Spider-Man and Batman being instantly recognizable even to those who don’t read comics. Their widespread appeal is due in part to their adaptability; like classic mythology, these iconic characters are reinterpreted time and again, in ways that represent the values and fears of each generation.
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What Do AI and Big Data Mean for Artists and Brands?
Many artists are now thriving in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data. Find out how machines dream, how surveillance reads our faces, and how these mind-bending technological tools are changing the art world.
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Big Question: How has your understanding of Community been shaped by COVID-19?
Answer our Big Question from Issue 3 – Community, to win prizes and a chance to be published in our next issue!
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The Revolution Through Images: Subverting Rapid Processing
Whitney examines street art’s role in the revolution while critiquing our culture’s increasing obsession with hollow imagery, a phenomenon she dubs “rapid processing.”
