Mariana Fernandes for Dear DTLA at Ace, Los Angeles

The hotel partners with WeTransfer to display artwork high above the street and on computers screens

When LA-based artist Brian Roettinger was tasked to create a billboard design at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the result sent a bold message. His “NEVER ODD NOR EVEN” design, with a white angled font on a bright red background, hung powerful and high over the street, off of one side of the hotel for the entire month of July. This collaboration between file-sharing …

Trade Airline Miles for Art with Exchange Works

Normally, Los Angeles-based organization Exchange Works matches artists with potential art buyers looking to purchase works through alternative means—including supplies, electronics, legal and financial services. But after realizing that many artists need to travel in order to exhibit or research, they’ve just launched their latest venture, called “Art for Miles,” which now makes it possible for anyone to trade airlines miles for original works of …

Donald “Drawbertson” Robertson’s STORY

The acclaimed artist takes over the NYC concept shop to charming effect

For its 26th concept incarnation, NYC experiential retail store, STORY, offers a new sort of editorial installation. Founder Rachel Shechtman partnered with acclaimed artist and Instagram sensation Donald Robertson (perhaps best known as Drawbertson) and the result is “Donald.” Not only did Robertson lend his artistic vision to an array of exciting collaborative products, he’s donned the walls and display tables with his own work, …