Tattoo Darling

From the land of tulips, Edam cheese and clogs comes Angelique Houtkamp—tattoo artist, painter, collector and shoe designer. Making her imprint on the global art stage, Houtkamp's images reflect the graphic romance of old–school tattoos, the heyday of the Wild West and the mystery of Spain. From Sultry pin–ups, broken hearts, swallows and sailing ships, to black panthers, mermaids, spunky cowgirls, horseshoes and cacti, Houtkamp …

Two Exhibitions of Chinese Art

It's clear that in recent years the Chinese contemporary art market (like the rest of the art market) has experienced an explosion of prosperity. This Thursday, 10 May 2007, two openings in New York City feature the works of various Chinese artists gaining recognition in the international art world. Li Wei (above left) is just one of over 50 photographers exhibited at ChinaSquare in "Dragon's …

Luxury Printing

One quick flip through São Paulo-based Luxury Printing magazine is all it takes to realize this is a different type of publication. High-quality and lacking any hints at pretentiousness, the first issue melds innovative graphic design with free-form creativity. The 128-page mag is the creation of graphic designers and architects Vicente and Nasha Gil, with the help of publishers Grafica Aquarela SA, and was developed …