Rogue Habits

Lucien Shapiro's Spirit Figures and Portals Are Vessels For Empowerment

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The work of Lucien Shapiro has always remained an investigation—of self, life, death, truth. He sources materials from around the world, bit and pieces that strike his eye, and have been left, unwanted, ceasing to have purpose. He gathers humble fragments, what some may call garbage, and offers them a new form, and second incarnation, where bottle caps, brok[...]

Big and Freaks Opens New Art Hub in Bordeaux

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While strolling in Bordeaux along the Garonne, one might noticed a 23-feet high sign with the word MÉCA emblazoned. This is the latest addition to the city's cultural fabric. MÉCA (Maison de l’Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine) is a newly opened contemporary art hub created as a space for the public and the creative realm to collide. Developed [...]

Refik Anadol's Shifting Algorithmic Streetscapes Meld Forgotten and New Stockholm

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Turkish artist, designer and director Refik Anadol is known for his site-specific installations and use of data to create visual artwork, like the mind-bending "Melting Memories" exhibit at the Pilevneli Gallery. With a number of awards in his repertoire, he's exhibited in places like the Ars Electronica Festival in Austria, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L[...]

Embroidery Artist Michelle Kingdom Writes Stories With Thread

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When Los Angeles-based embroidery artist Michelle Kingdom began her traditional fine art studies at UCLA during the early ’90s, her path took an unexpected turn. She reveals, “While studying I found the art world dominated by work that was oversized, highly conceptual, ironic and impossibly clever. It mostly left me cold and I never thought art was a viable[...]

Reconnect With Yourself in Kimpton's Stay Human Room

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In the fast-paced, stress-inducing society we live in, where it seems there's not a moment where we're not checking our, it can be difficult to find time to step back and reflect. Even on vacation, often it seems that it's more about getting to all of the sights and snapping photos than really living in the moment. Enter: Kimpton Surfcomber. They've launched[...]

Bay Area July To-Do List for the Creative Spirit

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Oakland-based Erin Fong has lived in the Bay Area for a decade, and as a continual seeker of inspiration, has created a monthly "Fun List" to inspire others to get out, experience something new, and connect with people in their community. From art to design, there's no shortage of inspiration in the area. July offers a tattoo exhibit from Ed Hardy at the [...]

Inside the Studio of Knot Artist Windy Chien

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Knot artist Windy Chien takes us on a tour of her studio in San Francisco, as well as her process. She discusses how she stays focused, the foundation of her work, tips on how to make a living as an artist, and why she'll never get tired of what she does. Obsessed with the notion of the line, it's her building block. It also stands as a metaphor for t[...]

Erin Fong's Bay Area Artsy To-Do List For June

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Oakland-based Erin Fong has lived in the Bay Area for a decade, and as a continual seeker of inspiration, has created a monthly "Fun List" to inspire others to get out, experience something new, and connect with people in their community. From art to design, there's no shortage of inspiration in the area. June presents some major openings including West C[...]

How a Giant Mural is Changing the Air Quality in Mexico City

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Environmental art has a long and rich history and includes a variety of different practices and movements. Many artists have been working hard to bring awareness to environmental issues, but new technologies have allowed for work to be taken one step further, and actually help save our planet. The perfect example of contemporary environmental art is a gia[...]

Erin Fong Translates Friendship Into Bold Prints With Deeper Meaning

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As we get older, how we create novel and truly meaningful relationships seems to be a bit of a mystery. We have our standard stomping grounds and watering holes, but beyond the workplace, fitness class, and favorite bar, how do we find real friends and then keep them? It only makes sense to be able to connect with people in physical locations where there's a[...]

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