Paul Pretzer

Uncanny simians star in the painter's latest solo show at Marc Straus

Currently on view at Marc Straus Gallery in NYC, an exhibition by Paul Pretzer brings primates, cardinals and painterly expression together for a carnivalesque look at the history of art. Riffing off of classical compositions—most notably Spanish masters Velázquez and Goya—the Dresden-born artist takes an attitude of irreverence along with impressive skill and respect for traditional technique. The works on display mostly focus on still …

Interview: Us

We speak with the directing duo Us on using 3D motion capture rendering in the Foals' video for "My Number"

by Sabine Zetteler Christoper Barrett and Luke Taylor, more commonly known as Us, are the powerhouse directorial duo behind the latest music video for Foals, released this week by Warner Bros UK. Far from newcomers to video direction—Us directed an award-winning video for Thom Yorke while still attending Kingston University—the two designers take a tired music video idea and bring it up to speed with …

POW WOW Hawaii

Local artists and the greater community comes together to promote art education and beautify the neighborhood

by Vivianne Lapointe A grouping of islands smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is one of the most isolated places on earth. Over many generations, Hawaii has become a melting pot of cultures home to a vibrant alliance of artists who, year after year, share a select amount of wall space with the international community during Pow Wow Hawaii, a week-long …