Yoskay Yamamoto’s House of Daydreamers

The Japanese artist's delightful new show focuses on the central theme of home

by Eva Glettner Yoskay Yamamoto’s new exhibition “House of Daydreamers”—on show now at LA’s Giant Robot—is a stunning collection of art created solely in the last six months. The prolific artist’s show includes paintings, sculptures and a gallery installation all surrounding a common theme: home. Having left Japan as a teenager, Yamamoto’s roots, history and memories are obviously significant and important to him. The move …

Graham & Co. Hotel, Catskills

This modest yet charming lodge brings a Brooklyn element upstate, as well as a new flea market

by Janine Stankus On a sunny Saturday in May, the Esopus River runs red from recent rains and the tiny town of Phoenicia, NY is beginning to stir. A fleet of motorcycles rolls onto the one-block main drag while a pair of young men on beach cruisers meanders into town from the opposite end. The custom bicycles are a signature amenity at The Graham & …

Michael Leon + Arkitip Vexhall Series

The artist creates new flags as part of his ongoing project

by Eva Glettner Both an artist and an art director, Michael Leon never strays far from the tenacity and enthusiasm he picked up as a skateboarder in the late ’80s. He blends a DIY attitude with finely honed skills perfectly, and the results are always something special—especially when you’re working in the unusual medium of flags. He first introduced “Vexhall” (a word coined by Leon …