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Art Basel 2022: What You Need to Know

A guide to the ins and outs of Art Basel 2022, as reported by J. Scott Orr. If you’re wondering about the cheapest, glitziest, and weirdest stuff going on in Miami Beach this year, we’ve got you covered.

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.

Remembering Mahsa Jina Amini Around the World Through Murals for Freedom

Street art curator and muralist Cloe Hakakian has a global vision for how street art can contribute to the cause of fighting the corruption and violence in Iran in collaboration with street artists from Ashley Hodder in Pittsburgh to Ghazaleh Rastgar in Toronto to Despierto Collective in Berlin.

City of Kings at Howl!: Renewing the Faith of Graffiti

City of Kings, the new show at Howl! Happening and Howl! Arts/Howl! Archive, is curated by first generation graffiti artist Al Diaz and highlights the history of graffiti from the earliest name tags to today.

Home, Hockey, and Heart with Elsie Designs

Meet Shirley Vuong, the entrepreneur and artist behind Elsie Designs, a Canadian art company spreading positivity, good food, cute animals, and…hockey? Greg Hamm speaks to Vuong about the NHL, her artistic journey, and what’s next for her business.

Storm Ritter, Queen of the Cool People

Ambidextrous artist Storm Ritter is a surrealist painter who harnesses the power of her synesthetic mind to create esoteric landscapes filled with spiritual symbols of divine magic, tarot cards, and numerology. As an entrepreneur, her business ventures have included a brick-and-mortar store, ecommerce website, custom fashion pieces, jewelry and digital NFTs.

Q&A With Willem Wolfe

Willem Wolfe is an LA native, raised in an entertainment family with an early interest in art. With eclectic titles like “Vegan Bacon Confits” and “Ambien Palooza,” Willem’s music draws from hip-hop, electronic, and rave elements. However, he spoke to UP about his journey working with iconic street artist Shepard Fairey and his interest in visual art as well as music-making.