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UP5 Preview – Portrait of an Artist: Jeff Henriquez
Jeanelle explores the life and career of Jeff Henriquez, who established his style with hyper-realistic depictions of famous figures and detailed renditions of the streets.
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UP5 Preview – Kurt Boone’s “Work In Progress” Photos
Photo gallery preview of Kurt Boone’s “WIP” photographs for Issue 5.
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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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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 – OBEY: An Introduction to the Iconography of Shepard Fairey
A brief history of the iconography of Shepard Fairey’s work, Moira explores the legacy of OBEY.
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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
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UP5 Preview – Transcendent CRASH: John Matos
Vittoria explores the remarkable career of John Matos, best known by his graffiti alias CRASH. From painting subway trains as a renegade teen, to painting guitars for Eric Clapton, CRASH demonstrates that a lot of hard work and a little luck can transcend you to the upper echelons of the art world.
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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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UP5 Preview – Editor’s Introduction
Editor-in-Chief of UP Magazine, T.K. Mills, introduces the art & articles featured in Issue 5: Icons.
