Fantastic Man

Filmmaker Jake Sumner and record label Luaka Bop try to answer the question: "Who Is William Onyeabor?"

by Leo Walton Like many of us, you may have already enjoyed the fascinating and utterly infectious music of William Onyeabor. A mysterious Nigerian producer of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Onyeabor’s cult-like status has recently grown beyond the 1% of specialist record collectors (and Nigerian natives) thanks to David Byrne’s world music record label Luaka Bop. But, if you missed the 2013 chart-topping …

The New Heroes & Pioneers

A different kind of publishing company starts from scratch to produce art and coffee books with a twist

Art books should have a certain allure, one that makes you want to open its cover and discover the story within. Many of the major book publishers, however, have found themselves in a rut. The same big name artists—both deceased and living—make regular appearances over and over again in the seasonal catalogs. These sort of titles, more often than not, end up collecting dust as …

Interview: Gary Taxali

The multi-media artist discusses balancing commercial and personal work and the perils of a blank white page

Art and commerce are traditionally thought of as opposing forces. Of course, this is especially true for artists who’s work lands on both advertisements and gallery walls. Finding inspiration from commercial work while maintaining a sense of integrity in the art world is no easy task, but Toronto-based artist Gary Taxali proves it’s not only possible but, at times, beneficial. Taxali is set to open …