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Jona Nati’s Bilateral Mandellic Resonances
Jona Nati’s art incorporates “bilateral mandellic resonances,” reflecting harmony in the natural world and a deep journey through spirituality.
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Melissa Schainker: Hands as the Window to the Soul
Fine artist and street artists Melissa Schainker uses unconventional gestures and dreamlike colors to create a landscape for the darker sides of life that we as a society “suck at talking about.”
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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 – 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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Beer Canvas: Collectible Street Art Glassware
UP speaks to Brooklyn-based collaborative craft beer brand Beer Canvas about how New York is the perfect place for artists and breweries to work together.
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Street Art Festival Brings Urban Art to Rural Estonian Towns
Fifteen muralists—from Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Scotland—descended on Antsla, Estonia on June 13-18, to ensure the town is brightly colored year-round, as part of the Rural Urban Art festival that takes place in a different Estonian town each year.
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Mahsyian: Streetwear for Lone Wolves
Mafi Wulf heads his streetwear brand Mahsyian as a lone wolf, but his goal for the fashion brand is a community. Mafi’s story shows that even lone wolves need a pack sometimes, and his unique style has helped draw together people of all kinds.