In the latest issue of Hi-Fructose I had the privilege of interviewing and writing about artist Justin Bowers. His work is a good indication of where mankind is headed if we as a species don’t reexamine our current projection; not to mention his work is beautiful, buggy and all out amazing. Lots of other goodies: Fuco Ueda, Laura Ball, Jordan Kasey and Al Columbia for starters. Hi’s write up about their upcoming issue is below. Our new issue of Hi-Fructose New Contemporary Art Magazine arrives …
Author: Tracy Jones
Artist, sometimes political prisoner and provocateur Ai Weiwei is starring in a sci-fi flick about water, or the lack there of; a cautionary tale about access to information. In a dystopian waterless world Ai makes his acting debut as a smuggler. Written and directed by “Ted Talks” filmmaker Jason Wishnow and shot by Christopher Doyle (director Wan Kar Wai’s cinematographer); they secretly filmed the short feature in China. Now their looking to raise loot for post production cost through a kickstarter campaign. On …
Oakland, California’s Loakal Gallery was recently a mad house. As part of the second annual Carpe Diem event, 19 artists raided the spot and painted a piece over the course of one day. The reception showcasing their finished paintings is in a couple days, Friday, April 4, 6-10pm. Some of the artists will be present, but if you miss the opening, the work will be up at Loakal through April 29. A lot of well known or favorable names were in …
Born in 1876, Alberto Martini was an Italian illustrator, painter, and engraver. By the early 1900’s he was known for producing disturbing and graceful images. These lithographs were created during the outbreak of World War I. via Monster Brains to view the complete collection. …
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