Mount Your Maker by Stephan Alexander

An artistic pop of candy paint brings life to an otherwise macabre trophy

When we last caught up with Portland-based artist and designer Stephan Alexander, he had just put the finishing touches on a stunning SS11 collection for Sticks & Stones accessories—a label he co-founded in 2009. While time hasn’t changed his role as the brand’s creative director, Alexander has recently begun channeling his insatiable interest in working with unusual organic materials into a new venture, called Mount …

The Tappan Collective

LA's enterprising young duo bring their fresh perspective on art to NYC

by Alexandra Reed The Tappan Collective is now a go-to site for discovering and collecting original artwork and limited edition prints by a hotbed of emerging artists at an affordable price. The online shop is enhanced by a myriad of engaging digital content, as well as a physical presence at art fairs and pop-up exhibitions—like their much-loved event at the Standard LA—and significant collaborations with …

Dinos Chapman: Luftbobler

Sounds designed to penetrate the deepest corners of your mind in a visual artist's first music album

by Sabine Zetteler Created after a decade of audio experimentation, visual artist Dinos Chapman has emerged from his basement of beats with a new album that delights and disturbs in almost equal measure. His first foray into music production is unconventional and peculiar, providing an infinitely enigmatic landscape of surreal sounds, ticking electronica and the odd slash of speech. Luftbobler insists on complete mental immersion, …