The 75th Volume of Hi-Fructose is here.
This 20th Anniversary issue features a plethora of issue exclusive articles, printed on fine art papers, HF 74 features a cover feature on Martha Rich, the paintings on unsusal media of Helena Minginowicz, the colorful portraiture of Shaun Downey, the plastiscine murals of Timur Fork, installation artist Do Ho Suh, the painting of Amy Casey, Eric Pause, the photo realism painting of Agnieszka Nienartowicz, Plus a 16-page insert booklet on the works of Ken Sausage, reviews of the new Thomas Kinkade movie and the Office of Collecting & Design museum on wheels! and More!
The New
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Hi-Fructose is a quarterly print art magazine founded by artists Attaboy and Annie Owens in 2005. Hi-Fructose focuses squarely on the art which transcends genre and trend, assuring readers thorough coverage and content that is informative and original. Hi-Fructose showcases an amalgamation of new contemporary, emerging as well distinguished artists, with a spotlight on awe inspiring spectacles from round the world.
It’s time for more hardcore pigment lore from expert Evie Hatch.
@evie_hatch
From Evie: I should say actually, not all dark backgrounds were unintentional and not all were originally blue - some were green but don’t get me started on copper resinate pigments because we’ll be here all day and i’m sure you have things to do.”
Images:
Hans Holbein the Younger, Sir Brian Tuke (c. 1527-1528 or c.1532-1534). Oil on panel, National Gallery of Art Washington
Hans Holbein the Younger, Anne of Cleves (1539). Oil and vellum on canvas, Musée du Louvre
Hans Holbein the Younger, Edward VI as a child (c.1538). Oil on panel, National Gallery of Art Washington
Hans Holbein the Younger, A member of the Wedigh Family (1533). Oil on panel, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Unknown painter, Portrait of a Monk in Prayer (c.1500). Oil on wood. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hans Holbein the Younger, Portrait of a Lady with a Squirrel and a Starling (1526-1528). Oil on oak, National Gallery London
Unknown painter, Portrait of a Gentleman, probably of the West Family (c. 1545-1560). Oil on panel, Tate
Talk with Jean-Pierre Roy for long enough and you begin to get the sense that, with the right amount of imaginative discernment, the boundaries between what many perceive to be high and low art are frequently not boundaries at all, but rather intricate, furtive passageways. Read the full article on the artist, now on Hi-Fructose.
@jeanpierreroy
The only softness to be found in the sculptures of Tamara Kostianovsky is the material. Using upcycled fabric mostly found from items in her own home—old T-shirts, worn-out sweaters, kitchen rags—Kostianovsky creates colorful sculptures that deal in death. Read the full article by Emilie Murphy, now on Hi-Fructose.
The metal sketchbook of Anatoly Alexeev makes our fillings taste funny.
@aanatolyalexeev
With their color palettes like rare, tropical birds, Erik Jones’ paintings present beauty as it might exist in a vacuum. Or at least that’s the illusion. Read the entire article by Nastia Voynovskaya, now on Hi-Fructose
@erikjonesart
We just made our largest Back Issue Library Bundle available. It’s ten thick issues, over 1400 pages of Hi-Fructose, and we cover the shipping (hand packed with care). Many are long out of print, but all are beautifully printed and perfect for an art collection/reference library. Supplies are limited (no substitutions) Thanks for reading us!
“I’m not even sure I have an imagination anymore,” Toor says. “Or maybe my process of imagining became fully visual: I need to draw and see things in order to imagine new things. Things happen on the canvas and not in my head so much. It’s really important for me to stay surprised. I don’t see much point in making anything that I can predict...” Read the full article on Ori Tor by Andy Smith, now on Hi-Fructose.
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Goodnight..
Paper bag portrait artist
Charlotte Bracegirdle.
@charlotte_bracegirdle
