Jon Burgerman: Racing Lines

The Brooklyn-based artist's upcoming exhibition and workshop at London's prestigious Southbank Centre

NYC-based artist Jon Burgerman will be taking a transatlantic flight back home for his upcoming show “Racing Lines” at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre, opening on 12 November 2013. Armed with pens and—sometimes digital—paint, Burgerman’s works are cartoonish and monstrous, colorful and enigmatic, all at the same time. His improvisational doodling is immediately recognizable and brings seriousness to the idea of play. For those of us …

Mad Skills Exercise Encyclopedia

Over 700 illustrations offer endless workout options from Portland-based athlete and physical therapist Ben Musholt

Gym workouts have come a long way since the days of sweatbands and Suzanne Somers’ ThighMaster. Today, zombie survival runs and obstacle courses like Tough Mudder have ushered in a new era of “functional fitness,” based on the concept that your daily workouts should help you perform real-life activities in real-life situations. Who cares if you can bench-press 300 pounds? Can you climb a wall …

Interview: Adam Broomberg

One half of London-based duo Broomberg and Chanarin discusses his interpretation of contemporary war photography

Photography isn’t a practice that’s conducive to duos; in fact, from a more general perspective, most contemporary visual artists are solitary figures. Thus, the story of duo Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin is a slightly peculiar yet significant one. Together—through their photography—they provoke political and social questions that many are too content or afraid to ask. And, while recognizing its limitations at the same time, …