OTTAWA — I first encountered multidisciplinary artist Skawennati in person at her December 2019 talk at the former McLuhan Centre for Communication and Technology in Toronto. I recall that the artist wore Barbie-doll pink; I later learned that she is a Barbie...
As the Trump administration ramps up efforts to erase LGBTQ+ voices and communities of color from the historical narrative, Yosemite National Park has terminated the employment of a park ranger after they displayed a transgender pride flag on a landmark rock formation...
Like ancient traditions of weaving papyrus, Ruby Jackson fashions a similarly desiccated substrate from delicate cuts of produce. The Chatham, New York-based artist sliced and dried a range of fare from apples and pears to purple daikon and watermelon, creating thin,...
As the summer winds down and the season of art fairs and openings approaches, you might assume that the entire art world is on vacation right now. Don’t make the mistake of taking your own vacation from art just yet — there’s still plenty to see. For starters, visit...
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Each day, Yuji Agematsu takes a walk for the explicit purpose of scouring the streets. The dried leaf, lost toy, and even the wad of gum discarded on a park bench are his treasures, which he retrieves and places in the clear cellophane that wraps a pack of cigarettes....
Shot on 35mm film, and combining period details with a light and ironic modern sensibility, the 90-second spot ‘Don’t Stay Bottled Up’ truly stands out from the crowd. We chatted to director Ilanna Barkusky to learn how it was made. Working in...
Spread across five days in Mexico’s Yucatán region, Héctor Ayuso’s event is something different. No stages, no egos; just people, ideas and conversations. If you’ve ever sat through a design conference, you’ll know the routine. Slick branding....
Founder and creative director Erik Herrström explains how his team went about shaping authentic playlist branding for a global audience. When Spotify decided to rebrand their Top México playlist—a go-to collection of the country’s biggest songs—the project came...
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Members of the community share how they’re dealing with September’s buzz — and the pressure that comes with it. Had a good summer? Whether the season has been kind to you or not, the fact is, it’s soon coming to an end....