Alessia: Here

“Here” is an excellent debut single from newcomer Alessia (aka Ontario-based Alessia Caracciolo) who is currently signed to Def Jam. The song is one that will truly speak to anybody who has felt alone in the middle of a crowd. The 18-year-old artist sings, “Truly I ain’t got no business here / but since my friends are here, I just came to kick it / …

Camille Walala’s “Dream Come True” Building

The talented artist brings color and energy to an otherwise dreary London street through zig-zags

Even though Old Street Station in east London is located in one of the most creative parts of the city, the buildings surrounding the underground station are, as a rule, pretty boring—corporate giants or slightly rundown shops. Walk along the street, however, and you’ll soon come across a building that is a complete homage to creativity and color: artist Camille Walala’s “Dream Come True” creation …

Studio Visit: Ben Medansky’s New Digs

With the space of his dreams, the LA-based ceramicists drawing upon even bigger inspiration

Just a few blocks south of Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, ceramicist Ben Medansky rolls through his studio on a skateboard. Medansky—after outgrowing his original workspace—has a new 3,000 square foot home that has space for a gallery, office, work tables, sheeter, wheels, three kilns, spray booth, clay recycling area and a photo studio. And, during breaks from throwing vessels on a wheel or …