This is a must-see for all type and letterpress fans out there: The veteran and influential English printer Alan Kitching is one of the few figures in the trade who has made the transition from a time when letterpress printing was an essential part of mass media to a current moment in which much of the appeal of this technique lies, on one hand, in the exploration of its plastic…
Modernica and longtime collaborator and Juxtapoz friend Cleon Peterson have teamed up for a collection to support Cleon’s own family’s relief efforts after losing their home in the Eaton Fire in Altadena in January. In response, Modernica is releasing a special collection—The Divide—to directly support Cleon and his family. This limited-edition series features nine unique Upholstered Side Shells on Eiffel Tower Bases and an Upholstered Arm Shell Rocker, each hand-signed…
It seemed a like a totem of survival, assertive and singular, a sequoia after a forest fire. Mark Whalen, who lost his home in the Altadena fire that ravaged the eastern portion of Los Angeles in early 2025, and his body of work, Lighthouse, have the context of strength and fortitude, but also something quite personal and reflective. The centerpiece 16-foot sculpture, created as a commission for Red Car and…
There is much to be said – and much being said – about the conditions and the state of nature at a moment in history where multiple species face extinction, where lush sceneries turn into wastelands and ice withdraws to its fluid state with unforeseen consequences. This tale of steady, catastrophic evolution seems to hold no place or time for meditation, when action appears to be the only solution.
The Trophy Room LA is thrilled to present Whispers of Kindred Souls a solo exhibition from artist Satoko Okuno. The exhibition runs from March 1st to March 30th, 2025, and there will be an artist reception on March 1st from 5 to 9 p.m. Please join the artist and gallery in celebration.
In their first exhibition at Sadie Coles HQ, Radio Juxtapoz and featured artist alum Dada Khanyisa presents a group of ‘sculptural paintings’ that look to their immediate community in Cape Town, popular culture, and Khanyisa’s extensive research into the social and political histories of South Africa, producing lively figurative assemblages that convey the vibrancy and diversity of contemporary life. Throughout their labour-intensive practice – incorporating hand carved wood, meticulously compiled…
We love a good custom car design here at Juxtapoz, and this one caught our eye this past week. DART Car, the Driven Artists Racing Team, debuted their team and unveiled the look of their race car designed by Summer 2024 cover artist, Mickalene Thomas, the inaugural commission being a custom wrap for the McLaren Artura GT4 racecar as well bespoke driving suits and hand-painted helmets. DART Car’s first race of the 2024…
In Spring 2022, when we last sat down with Woody De Othello, he told us, “I feel like I’m a California kid at heart. I know I’m not leaving the state. I’m here for life.” And it feels quite on point, on brand, that California’s De Othello would kick off Karma’s Frieze week in Los Angeles with Tuning the Dial, his first ever solo show in LA.
How is already the end of February? Because you know what February 28, 2025 means? It is the last call for entries in the 2025 edition of the A’ Design Awards & Competition. A few weeks back we asked you to enter the new 2025 A’ Design Awards. also known as the worlds’ largest design competition awarding best designs over a given year based on entries. What have you come up with? What…
What a time to be alive and what a time to have a good, if not better idea, on how to live. We need this, we need you and your designs. At the beginning of this year, we showed you who and where in the world some of the best designs were coming from, and now its time for you to ready your designs for the annual and prestigious A’ Design Awards, the…