TokyoLife: Art and Design

Tokyo demands your attention. Both the city's appearance and its visual output are impossible to summarize, though they always grab the eye. "TokyoLife: Art and Design" attempts to get a handle on the amorphous style of the megalopolis by looking at the actual players behind it. The book highlights the work of more than 80 creative minds— including painters, architects, fashion designers, filmmakers and photographers— …

Fraction Magazine: Issue 1

Fraction is a new online photography publication. Started this month, it will be published bi-monthly featuring both new and established artists. The site's unobtrusive white design serves as a basic template that lets the photographs do the talking. The inaugural issue features five photographers that cross the spectrum of style. Lawrence Getubig's series titled "Action Figure Cutouts" (sample above left) features dark silhouette renditions of …

Vladmasters

On a recent visit to Blue Bottle art gallery and store in Seattle, I picked up Vladmasters are available starting at $18 through the Vladmaster site. A list of shops that carry the sets is also listed there.