Over the past decade, Simon Fujiwara has become known for his staging of complex and immersive shows, exploring the deeply rooted mechanisms of identity construction, reflecting on individuals and societies. Addressing the inherent contradictions of image and narrative making, from social media and self presentation to marketing and history formation, Fujiwara revels in the complexity…
Born in Senegal and raised in Kuwait, New York City and Berlin-based composer and conceptual artist Fatima Al Qadiri creates rich and diverse works that sensitively explore the experience of war, memory, Western perceptions of other cultures, and sociocultural identity through sound and visuals. In October 2010, Al Qadiri produced Muslim Trance, a mix for…
British designer Samuel Ross launched his streetwear menswear label A-COLD-WALL* in late 2015, swiftly gaining the attention of press and buyers alike. The former product designer, Virgil Abloh protégé, and a finalist for both the LVMH Prize and ANDAM Award, studied Graphic Design and Illustration at De Montfort University in Leicester. Following graduation, he went…
Following his much-praised pre-fall menswear collection for Dior, presented in Tokyo around a 39-foot sculpture of a robot conceived by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, this month, British menswear designer Kim Jones was awarded the inaugural Trailblazer Award by the British Fashion Council, marking not only his recent transformation of Dior menswear but the pioneering vision…
Hailing from Busto Arsizio, Italy, Massimiliano Gioni is a leading figure in the contemporary art world, serving as the Artistic Director at both the New Museum in New York as well as the Nicola Trussardi Foundation in Milan. The youngest of three siblings, he received a degree in Art History from the University of Bologna,…
British artist Monster Chetwynd’s diverse practice encompasses performance, sculpture, installation, video, and more recently, a return to painting. She was Christened as Alalia Chetwynd, and raised as Lali; in 2006, she changed her first name to Spartacus, and in 2013 she changed it to Marvin Gaye. The artist currently goes by Monster. Chetwynd was born…
Under the name La Grotta Ices, in a small and unassuming converted greengrocers in south London, Kitty Travers creates an array of unique iced delights – fresh ice creams that taste of the real fruits, with signature flavour combinations such as white peach and tomato, tamarillo, and papaya with green chilli and lime; hand-made choc…
Performer and activist Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., better known by the stage name Mykki Blanco, created his eccentric female stage persona back in 2010. Mykki, a teenage girl alter ego, came about initially for an art project Quattlebaum published on YouTube. Originally based on rapper Lil’ Kim’s character, Kimmy Blanco, Mykki took on a life…