Swell

NYC pays homage to surfing with a three gallery-wide exhibition

A love letter to the best of beach culture, the forthcoming exhibition “Swell” explores the heavy influence surfing has held on artists worldwide, with a particularly in-depth look at the major movements surfacing out of California’s Venice Beach during the 1960s. Spread among three galleries in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, the combined works amass to hundreds of photos, paintings and sketches for one of the largest …

Smoked Volume 2

A second culling of the glass pipe industry's finest artists

Following the success of their first book on the brilliant glass pipe blowing art form, independent publishers GritCityInc present “Smoked Volume 2“—a detailed look at over 30 artists transforming functional pipes into beautiful works of art. The “Smoked” series, along with Brooklyn’s renowned fine art glass pipe gallery Easy Street, are helping to bring respect to a medium formerly considered mere utility. From quirky ice …

20

A multimedia exhibition spans the enigmatic career of Martin Margiela

For a man whose enigma dictates that he is rarely seen in person—even at his own shows—Martin Margiela must be one of the most prolific designers so far this year. “20,” a new show running throughout the summer at the beautiful Somerset House in London, celebrates 20 years of one of the most influential designers to have emerged from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts. …