Launched last month, website The Not Yorker was created by three illustrators in order to give rejected New Yorker covers a second chance. The aim is to be a museum-style site, celebrating those covers that didn’t quite make the cut, as Brooklyn-based illustrator Jack Dylan (and site co-founder) tells Artsy, “A repository of runner-ups, because there just aren’t enough first prizes to go around.” While …
1. Farewell, Lil Peep Lil Peep, a musician who rose to prominence over the last two years—blending rap, emo, trap and pop—has passed away at just 21 years old. Peep (born Gustav Ahr) recorded most of his songs in his DTLA bedroom, many of which explored mental health issues, vulnerabilities, sexuality, drug use and—of course—love. His open, sometimes blunt, approach struck a chord with fans—many …
Voting for Art Vinyl’s yearly competition of best cover art has just opened, and the nominees are as impressive (some surprising) as you’d expect. From recent releases like Boneface’s illustration for Queens of the Stone Age’s Villains to Jimmy Turrell and Steve Stacey’s customizable art for Beck’s Colors and Run The Jewels’ familiar hands artwork, the selections are all strong. You can vote for your …
