Lu Yang’s Uterus Man

The Shanghai-born artist's superhero rides a chariot made of human pelvic bone, and questions the laws of nature

Listed among the most influential young Chinese artists, Shanghai-born Lu Yang (who graduated from the prestigious China Academy of Art’s New Media Department) creates work that explores themes of death, disease, genetics and biomechanics. Behind her daring approach to creativity, there’s a strong interest in otaku (the Japanese term for those with obsessive hobbies or interests) culture, manga and a deep fascination with the physiology …

Michael Leavitt’s Cardboard Kicks

The Seattle-based artist replicates an ordinary item with an everyday material, with fantastic results

by Eva Glettner Seattle-based Michael Leavitt might be a college dropout (he quit Brooklyns Pratt Institute of Art as a freshman, despite his a 4.0 GPA) but that, by no means, has meant he’s a failed artist. His “Art Army” project is just that; several handmade, one-off action figures for adultsfeaturing Tom Sachs dressed as an astronaut, Jeff Koons with balloon limbs and Yayoi Kusama …

Rafael Grampá’s Dark Noir Premieres at MADE

The Brazilian artist’s dream of bringing his cartoons to life are realized with this 3D animated short

Advertorial content: For the debut of Brazilian illustrator Rafael Grampá’s 3D animated short with #NextFrame, Absolut toasted the artist’s success with a private screening of the film, “Dark Noir.” Fittingly, the premiere took place at the brand’s Berlin-based creative space, MADE studios, which also served as Grampá’s headquarters while putting the finishing touches on the project. The much-anticipated screening marked both the end of a …