Amadeus Magazine

Theresa Escobedo Expresses a Pervasive Anarcho-Punk Ethos in Her Cross-Genre Practice

Ryan FilchakAugust 6, 2020

Whether for a unique piece, or a limited run of t-shirts, Theresa Escobedo continues to sharpen a visual identity that evolves and expands from one medium to another.

Reacquainting the Domestic: Pedro Pedro Engages Funky Shapes and Expressive Color to Reinvent the Mundane

Alex KhatchadourianAugust 4, 2020

Although traditional in subject matter and practice, Pedro Pedro's paintings stand on their own stylistically, employing funky shapes and colors to reinvent the mundane.

Endless Incentive: Jemima Kirke Talks Wide-Eyed Innocence and Allowing Everything to Inspire Something

Abby RingiewiczJuly 20, 2020

There’s an involuntary elegance about artist Jemima Kirke—in her speech, in her movements—that breathes midmorning Sunday: unhurried and fluid and assured and stoic.

Get Lost in the Melodic Layers of Devon Williams’ New LP, ‘A Tear In The Fabric’

Grady OlsonMay 29, 2020

Los Angeles-based musician Devon Williams recently released his new album, A Tear In The Fabric, and it’s just the summer album we could all use about now.

Staci Helms: “I try to do things the best I can, the most quality way, and often times that’s the traditional way.”

Molly BoundsMay 27, 2020

Los Angeles-based artist Staci Helms works at a ferocious speed and applies an unwavering work ethic to traditional sign painting and hand lettering.

Hop Along’s Frances Quinlan Offers Endless Creative Range Through Her Visual Art Practice

Regan WojickMay 21, 2020

Just like the range and capacity of her inimitable voice, Frances Quinlan also offers endless, vulnerable beauty to the world through her paintings.

Grant Levy-Lucero Combines Humor and Greco-Roman Forms to Create His Vibrant Sculptures

Kelly Wang ShanahanMay 20, 2020

This feature on Grant was originally published in issue 19. Available for purchase here. I met artist Grant Levy-Lucero in 2016 when he was knitting for fashion... Read More...

The Weird Wide World of Jerry Paper

Scott Davis-HubertyMay 19, 2020

Jerry Paper is the fictitious brainchild of Lucas Nathan; a creative outlet for him to materialize his ideas into the form of Steely Dan inspired tunes.

Bailey Elder Abstracts The World Around Her In Loose, Confident Strokes

Alex KhatchadourianMay 14, 2020

Bailey Elder talks about her vibrant, unpretentious style, her love for abstraction, and designing artwork for bands like the Allah-Las.

Case Mahan Has Us “Smothered, Covered” in the New EP From His Band, Daniel Case

Ryan FilchakMay 12, 2020

For those unfamiliar, the Southern restaurant chain Waffle House serves their hash browns smothered, covered, chunked, diced, peppered, capped, topped and coun... Read More...

Even During Quarantine Kentaro Okawara Can’t Stop Creating

Alex KhatchadourianMay 7, 2020

Kentaro Okawara never stops creating. In fact, in one month under quarantine, he made fifty paintings — each one exudes the brightly-colored and charmingl... Read More...

Balancing Act: Nicolas Romero Brings The Old and New Together in His Shrine-Like Paintings

Alex KhatchadourianApril 23, 2020

There aren't many instances where you encounter a Matisse painting, a Windows internet browser, Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a poodle, and a... Read More...