Robert Wolverton Jr, The Next Basquiat?
RWJR is a contemporary painter who creates works using a wide variety of subjects and styles. For him, art is all about “following your bliss.” He’s amazed by the ability art has to “effect people...
View Article“Ron English: Abject Expressionism,” A Look at English’s 20 Year Career
“Ron English: Abject Expressionism” is a hardcover book that gives a comprehensive look at the 20-year art career of Ron English. Mr. English makes a satire of brand imagery and advertising and is...
View ArticleStreet art: Charlie Isoe, Living a Moment
Charlie Isoe is an Australian street artist now living in Berlin. His passion for a new world of graffiti, skateboarding and traveling dictates his artistic process. He says of his images, ” [they]...
View ArticleMight Tanaka Presents Deep in the Cut Featuring Chris Stain & Joe Iurato...
Mighty Tanaka, a Brooklyn-based gallery showing art that’s “of the now,” present the works of stencil artists Chris Stain and Joe Iurato. It’s the first time these two artists, who are highly...
View ArticleChris Crites: Mugshot Hall of Shame
Chris Crites challenges the art of portraiture. Using paper bags, his favorite canvas, Crites creates modern-day portraits. Each portrait telling a story, the viewer can not help but wonder “Is he a...
View ArticleArt: Lin Tianmiao: The Sensibility of a Woman and the Severity of a Culture
Chinese artist, Lin Tianmiao, is displaying her work in New York. With a show at the Asia Society Museum until January 20th and a solo show at Galerie Lelong this month, Lin Tianmiaos‘ reputation is...
View ArticleJ. Cole Covers RESPECT.‘s Third Anniversary Issue
Hitting a newsstand near you November 27th.
View ArticleART: Jeremiah Maddock, Mysterious Storyteller
Jeremiah Maddock is a mysterious legend in the art world. His artistic process is appealing in its simplicity.,”The process in general is pretty organic-stream-of-conscious rants.” Maddock ‘s use of...
View ArticleArt: Homage to Keith Haring – The Enraged Man
Keith Haring died from AIDS 23 years ago in New York, but his work still speaks to current affairs. Le Musée d’Art Modern in Paris has just dedicated an exhibit to the oft-politcal late artist,...
View ArticleBest Album and Single Artwork of 2013 (So Far)
The year isn’t even half-way done, but we’ve already seen some very memorable artwork for singles, albums, and mix-tapes. Below is a compilation of ten of our favorites. While music is their primary...
View ArticleGet Hyponotized by These Vibrant Prints of B.I.G.
This new print might be one of the best prints of the year. ABOVE has recreated “Juicy” in many different flavors, each one giving some vibrancy to the famous portrait of the former emcee. The print...
View ArticleKanye West Reveals the Official, Unoffensive Album Cover Art For “Yeezus”
Kanye West opted for an old-school album cover for Yeezus, with a clear, see-through case and red-orange duct tape with the album name on it. Word on the street was that the cover would feature...
View ArticleArt: Manabu Ikeda Paints Chaos
History’s Rise and Fall, 2006, pen, acrylic ink on paper, mounted on board 200×200cm, Photo: MIYAJIMA Kei, Takahashi Collection Behold the art of Manabu Ikeda, a meticulous Japanese artist. Ikeda used...
View ArticlePhoto of the Day: Tupacsquiat
Today would have marked the 43rd birthday of the legendary Tupac Shakur. Pac has graced the RESPECT. cover a couple of times, and its only right we remember his legacy today, as well. Artist Naturel...
View ArticleSTREET ART: 2501 – NOMADIC EXPERIMENT
It’s no secret that the world around us inspires many artists of our time. But 2501 takes that revelation to new heights, as manifested in his latest projects along his most recent spiritual journey...
View ArticleA3C’s Periodic Table of Hip Hop
A3C is vastly approaching. For the festival’s 10th anniversary, running October 8th through through the 12th, they’ve collaborated with Pop Chart Lab to create “The Periodic Table of Hip Hop.” The...
View ArticleArt: Inside The Isaac Harris Scrapbook
Whenever anyone buys magazines, it’s usually to read them and tear out posters for your wall. Artist, Isaac Harris, over at MyFriendIsaac, takes it a step further and recycles everyday magazines,...
View ArticleWATCH TWO WOMEN DOCUMENT A DARKER SIDE OF NEW YORK FOR OPEN CITY MIXTAPE
Open City Mixtape is a mixture of narrative and non fiction films that depict the occasional diabolic streets of New York City that are typically overlooked by New Yorkers. The 2-year long project is...
View ArticleChief Keef Inspired Artwork Lands In L.A.
It seems the Sosa artist has more to offer the streets than just rap, as Chief Keef inspired artwork lands a place in the Seventh Letter Gallery, Los Angeles. The hood trapper has always appreciated...
View ArticleArt: Abi –“His First Dream”
Photo by Sabrina Vaz-Holder A graphic designer based out of Maryland who goes by the name Abi is known for his unique vectors of sneakers and incorporation of classic cartoon characters in his work....
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