Kate Steciw’s Manipulated Stock Images

The artist turns 5 images intended for much more mundane use into hypnotic pieces that transcend the rectangular photograph

In her first solo exhibition in Germany, artist Kate Steciw manipulates a very limited number of stock images into unique layered compositions, blurring the line between representation and abstraction. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-born and now Brooklyn-based Steciw adorns each piece (framed in unique shapes that often come out of the wall or sit on the floor) with decals, wheels, hooks and chains to further challenge our traditional …

Photographer Arvida Byström on Selfies and Gender Identity

The 22-year-old's pink and glitter images are more subversive than they seem

Two years ago, Swedish artist Arvida Byström grew tired of the lack of jobs and places to live in her native Stockholm and left for London. Since then, she’s put on shows at her own gallery Gal in Limehouse, East London, and worked on a number of magazine and art projects. Recently, Byström’s art was featured in Petra Collins’ “Pussy Pat” show in New York, …

We Are FriendsWithYou Book

Published by Rizzoli, this colorful tome covers the duo's 12 year history of imagination, wonder and sheer joy

Founded back in 2002 by Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, contemporary art collective FriendsWithYou (FWY) has been delighting fans across the globe with their colorful and otherworldly creations ever since. From large-scale interactive installations to videos to little lamps made to brighten your home, the group makes just about anything—and oftentimes does so with the help of respected collaborators like Mumbleboy, Pharrell Williams and …