The beautiful part of graffiti is that it’s such an ephemeral art form; most of its greatest works only lasted days, if not hours. But the archives are rich, and what remains are historic and essential. ZEPHYR, one of the most influential graff artists of NYC, kept a scrapbook that would become pivotal to the […]
While researching for this interview, I came across a quote by Yayoi Kusama, “Every time I have had a problem, I have confronted it with the axe of art.” So simply put, this statement perfectly sums up for me the immense power that art holds, its mind opening and altering capabilities. It struck me that […]
Internationally known for his type-driven messages of social justice, equality, and Black power, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. is both a poet and printer. For Amos, language functions as action, and he has spent a career making words move. Currently operating the letterpress print shop Kennedy Prints! in Detroit, Letterform Archive has just released this vital […]
As you know from all your reading on Juxtapoz over the years, FAILE is the name for artist duo Patrick Miller and Patrick McNeil who have collaborated for 25 years. The due, who we had on the Radio Juxtapoz podcast earlier this year, just opened the exhibition at [CONTAINER], FAILE: A Riot of Existence, their first exhibition in Santa […]
Our friends at Drawn & Quarterly just released a very special installment (the third and final) of past Juxtapoz cover artist Chris Ware’s Acme Novelty Datebook Volume 3, spanning the years 2002-2023. Ware has long been one of the most celebrated and influential comic and storytellers of his time, and this is a brilliant collection to […]
Anton Kern Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of works by David Byrd (1926 – 2013) coinciding with the release of Volume 1 of the late American artist’s catalogue raisonné. Occupying the third floor gallery, this presentation aims to illuminate the interconnections between Byrd’s paintings, drawings, and assemblage sculptures, and provide a glimpse into his creative process. Special attention […]
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