New Research

Stephanie Gonot curates a slideshow projection as part of Month of Photography LA

Month of Photography LA was introduced in 2009 to showcase contemporary photography across commercial, fine art and photojournalism with events, group shows and artist talks. Now in its fourth year, MOPLA 2012’s theme takes aim at the exploration of innovation and technology in the field. As the third part of the projection series Pro’jekt LA, photographer and curator Stephanie Gonot has selected a series of …

Works of Nature

Man-made materials outfit a series of wildlife sculptures from Rachel Denny

Making a name for herself by way of her “domestic trophies“, Rachel Denny reinterprets the impact of human contact with the natural world in her sculptures. Her wool and cashmere-coated faux-taxidermy creatures represent our instinct to remake that world in our image, an extension of carefully groomed gardens and domesticated animals. Her upcoming solo show “Works of Nature” at Foster/White Gallery in Seattle demonstrates a …

Happy Bunny, Honey

The illustrated short story explores sexuality, companionship and memory through a unique lens

“Happy Bunny, Honey”, the debut fiction piece by Cool Hunting friend and contributor, David Graver, is an illustrated storybook for adults. Recognizing that sex is often broached with both childlike emotion and animalistic intent, the story follows an aging female rabbit as she prowls her local bar for a lover. The story applies human eyes and morality to the hyper-sexual world of Dahl-like rabbits, asking …