Isabella Ragazzi is an Italy-based illustrator and comics artist who creates wonderfully dark and creepy art. Ragazzi is inspired by legends, myths, folklore, horror, and medieval history. “My art want[s] to bring the watcher to another time, opening a window between the real and the unreal with magical and mystical creatures and places,” she recently … Continue reading
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Mornings With Phono Select: IV3SCR
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
Bright and Bold: A Word About Rinat Shingareev
Rinat Shingareev is out to capture the essence our era through the power of pop art. An artist who paints oil portraits of the most famous faces of today, he works in the bold and bright colors reminiscent of Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Shingareev went to art school in Russia, where he was raised. He explored many … Continue reading
Wild Nights With Cane Morto
Remember our Italian street artist friends Cane Morto? Well in addition to their new exhibit in Rome this winter, the collective just released an exciting new fanzine! It is published by Gradients Editions, produced by Gorgo and C-41 Magazine, with texts by Diego Fadda and Luca A. Caizzi; pictures by Tanguy Bombonera and layout by ZI … Continue reading
When in Rome…
Heading to Rome this winter? Check out the new street art exhibit The Pitiless Gaze of Hysterical Realism at the The Popping Club. TUBE’s friends Cane Morto will be among the artists exhibiting. The show runs from December 11th to February 14th. THE PITILESS GAZE OF HYSTERICAL REALISM AXEL VOID BEN SLOW BEST EVER CANE MORTO DALE GRIMSHAW … Continue reading
An American Abroad: A Quick Jaunt Through Venice and Vienna
This is the twelveth in a weekly series that was planned to cover my travels until the end of June. Unfortunately, I had a bit of an accident, and it has delayed the writing process a little. The series chronicles my travels in Europe and the interesting things I came upon or wished someone had told me before … Continue reading