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Art Director, Painter, Surfer, Whiskey Drinker: A Text Conversation With Matt Borgia

Mirko AntichSeptember 6, 2018

Brooklyn-based artist Matt Borgia figuratively wears mad hats. Art director by day, working painter by night, dog owner, whiskey drinker, surfer, the list goes on.

A Week of Good Taste

amadeusmagJuly 26, 2018

Creatives and co-curators Katja Horvat and Paige Silveira bring us nineteen self-established young artists, varied in medium but certainly not in taste.

Seasoned Polymath Russ Pope, Talks Skateboarding, Style, and His Never-Ending Visual Diary

Mirko AntichJune 26, 2018

"This is super corny and cliche, but I think there are certain people that live a creative lifestyle and look at things like, 'Hey I could buy this, but I’m gonna make my own.'"

Nick & Matt Zaremba’s “It Takes One To Know One”

Alex KhatchadourianApril 4, 2018

"It Takes One To Know One" is one of many shows that Nick and Matt Zaremba have organically and intuitively collaborated on together over the past decade, and offers a subliminal and sometimes overt dialogue between each other's work and creative process.

Alicia Adamerovich Conveys A Peaceful Easy Feeling With Her Playful Designs

Conor HudnutMarch 28, 2018

Drawing inspiration from the soft textures of shag carpets and the aesthetics of her childhood home, Adamerovich’s work is filled with playful nostalgia that conveys a peaceful easy feeling.

Realism that Supersedes Mere Depiction: Michael Alvarez’s New Show ‘We’re Out Here’

Alex KhatchadourianFebruary 14, 2018

Famed skate spot, JKwon Plaza, a grimy homeless encampment inhabiting an underpass of an LA freeway, the comfortable confines of a family gathering at grandma's house, and portraits of high school students all take form in Michael Alvarez's new body of work, We're Out Here.

Sasha Gordon’s Paintings Are Heavily Steeped In Her Exploration of Identity

Conor HudnutJanuary 16, 2018

We spoke to Sasha Gordon about abstraction, her artistic heroes, and what keeps her hopeful about painting in a world that seems to be increasingly digital.

Alternating Processes: Kingsley Ifill’s “Mute” in London

amadeusmagDecember 8, 2017

We're endlessly interested in the work of artist Kingsley Ifill. He has a punk aesthetic and an undeniably fascinating way of taking a valueless image and manipulating it into a complex visual arrangement or painting.

Intricate Geometrics: Mary Iverson & Scott Albrecht Come Together For New Show “Correspondence”

amadeusmagNovember 10, 2017

Mary Iverson and Scott Albrecht come together for a new show, "Correspondence," opening at Andenken Gallery in Amsterdam this weekend.

No Medium Left Untouched: Troy Lovegates’ Solo Show “Hinderland”

amadeusmagNovember 9, 2017

Troy Lovegates, who is currently based in Oakland, will be showing work that portrays his heavily-patterned and color-saturated works on canvas and paper, as well as wooden sculptures.

Teague Muir: An Artist Carving Out His Own Path

Samantha GradNovember 6, 2017

Teague Muir doesn’t claim he’s the best surfer, the best skater, or the best artist, but he manages to stay consistent and committed to all his interests, giving each discipline a shit ton of tender loving care.

Humor, Eroticism & Play: Kristofferson San Pablo’s Nostalgic and Witty Portraits of the Modern Age

Alex KhatchadourianNovember 3, 2017

Kristofferson San Pablo is a master of taking things that exist and changing them so the context and meaning become new and inform the current times.