Studio Visit: Aliki Kirmitsi

The London-based set designer on her process, inspiration and letting ideas have lives of their own

There is a tangibly refined and almost childlike simplicity about Cyprus-born, London-based set designer Aliki Kirmitsi’s images. Her goal—when approaching any project—is to, “create a space that is balanced and carries an element of surprise, weaving stories of space through the visual medium.” Quick to shy away from mess or unorganized chaos on her sets, in life Kirmitsi is a quintessentially fun-loving, happy-go-lucky free spirit. …

Denis Carrier for GoldCoast Skateboards

The French illustrator creates a cheeky graphic for the California-based board maker

Split between Utah and California, GoldCoast Skateboards makes everything one needs to enjoy life on four urethane wheels. With design-minded graphics and a focus on having fun, the brand connects with both those in and outside skateboard culture—a sentiment only reinforced by their latest artist collaboration cruiser board. “Heart On” features artwork from French illustrator and graphic designer Denis Carrier. Playing on the contrast (and …

Interview: Mark Fox

Our discussion with the NYC via Ohio artist on the influence of puppets, Sunday Mass and a fateful tornado in his acclaimed work

Manipulation is something everybody experiences every day—good or bad, conscious or unconscious. For NYC-based artist Mark Fox, manipulation has permeated his entire body of work and is a theme he continues to explore in his latest exhibition “MFKPMQ.” The exhibition—which opens today, 16 January 2014, and runs until 22 February at NYC’s Robert Miller Gallery—presents the acclaimed artist’s most developed work to date. Fox first …