Visual Arts

Dzine: "Listen, I Have This Crazy Idea…"

Self-taught artist Dzine talks about what's behind the glitz of his custom creations: Curiosity, research, and good, old-fashioned relationships.

JR on Art, Experimentation, and Keeping Your Freedom

According to street artist and TED Prize winner JR, art isn't about planning - it's about diving in, collaborating, experimenting, and seeing what happens.

Will Cotton: Butcher, Baker, Candyland Maker

The sugar obsession is obvious. Here, painter Will Cotton talks about the other vice that makes his candy-coated canvases come to life: discipline.

MK Guth: The Restraints Are The Framework

Part sculpture, part improv performance, the art of MK Guth feeds on collaboration and constraints.

Piet Parra: My Life Has Surpassed Expectations

Success can be disorienting when it comes too quickly. We talk with zany Dutchman Piet Parra about his swift rise from skateboarder to exhibiting artist

Marcelo Baldin: Fighting Giants

Marcelo Baldin, a seasoned São Paulo-based creative, talks about the necessity of tuning out, turning off, and (sometimes) even quitting.

Ji Lee: Fun and Games

"Everyone talks about ideas but few actually do them. I believe in action. It's the most important part to creativity."

Logan Hicks: Stenciling Over Criticism

Stencil artist Logan Hicks chats with us about his "crackhead" work schedule, travel as brainstorming, and weeding out the shit-talkers.

Tatiana Arocha: Unabated Inspiration

Illustrator and designer Tatiana Arocha on creative planning, finding perpetual inspiration, and maintaining a contrarian's disposition.

57 Even: Defining the New Guard

Break-out, 24-year-old visual artist 57 Even shoots the breeze about getting clients' attention and disseminating projects quickly.