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I bumped into the work of Zack Rosebrugh and was pleasantly surprised when I dug further into his work. A self-taught artist based in Los Angeles, he creates these pleasing compositions that feel very graphic at their core. Lots of flat planes given life through tasteful color combinations that bring depth and movement to the pieces. I would highly recommend following his Twitter, you’ll get a charming look at his process and sketches. Always nice to see how such graceful art is made.
Studio Drift has managed to turn the most ordinary, common weed and transformed it into a magical light. The Dandelight is made of real dandelion seeds that are handpicked during the spring season in the Netherlands. These seeds are connected to the LEDs seed by seed and form a subtle and tasteful light. It’s a bit of commentary on throw away culture that’s also lovely.
If you’re in New York you should check out this exhibit from Xiyadie called Queer Cut Utopias. Featuring more than thirty of Xiyadie’s intricate paper-cuts, dating from the early 1980s through today, each of which articulates his longing to fully express his queer desire. The gentleness of the cut paper with these dreamy colors is such a stunning combo. Shoutout to Dan Funderburgh for making me aware.
Being in Barcelona, it’s been interesting to see what a massive following Jaime Hayon has here, and all the incredible projects he’s created. Gestalten has released a beautiful monograph simply titled Jaime Hayon, collecting his work from the last few decades, from interior design, furniture, sculptures, you name it, he’s made it. This book has been hugely inspirational for me lately.
Each year, Desert X continues to bring art to the masses, and their 2023 programming seems like an amazing line-up. I believe that land art, outside installations, and generally public art are all so important. The fact that you can drive around the desert and experience these works is phenomenal.
Tauba Auerbach’s work has always wowed me. I remember seeing their RGB Colorspace Atlas in person and my mind was blown. They recently did an interview and a tour of their space with T Magazine in advance of their new show at Paula Cooper Gallery. I love being able to see the space where artist’s create, kind of like seeing a glimpse into their mind.
