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Sneak Peek: Joe Ledbetter “Altitude Oddities” Print

We're pleased to show off Joe Ledbetter's fantastic "Altitude Oddities," the third embossed offset print to be included with the Collected Edition Box Set.It's a thin air animal battle from a bottle straight from the maniacal mind of Ledbetter. Get a better view of "Altitude Oddities."

We’re pleased to show off Joe Ledbetter’s fantastic “Altitude Oddities,” the third embossed offset print to be included with the Collected Edition Box Set.It’s a thin air animal battle from a bottle straight from the maniacal mind of Ledbetter.

“Altitude Oddities” by Joe Ledbetter

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August 20, 2024

We are saddened to hear of the passing of master pop artist Keiichi Tanaami. His work was equally fueled by the horrific atomic blast he witnessed in World War II and the bright and ugliness of pop culture Tanaami’s art is both beautiful and horrifying. We're reposting an interview he did for Hi-Fructose with writer Caro Buermann from 2016. Click above to read it.

Shane Pierce Probes the Unseen with “Eerie Musings”

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August 9, 2024

Explaining an image could break the illusive spell on a viewer with preconceived notions, or at the very least be a distraction to a genuine experience. Nevertheless, it’s a job of a publication like ours to try to probe a bit further, to unearth subtle intentions or points of discussion. So let’s ask Shane Pearce about his ten new paintings, entitled “Eerie Musings”, which goes on view at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica this Saturday. Click above to read the hifructose.com exclusive interview.

Mike Leavitt Talks Trash with New Exhibition of Mutated Fake Out Branded Sculptures

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July 17, 2024

In his latest “Trash Talking” exhibition, staged in a converted gas station now art space, Leavitt takes on American brans, consumer culture and crafts them out of packaging from other branded products. We interviewed the artist for a hifructose.com exclusive. Click above to read it.

Let’s Go Inside and Outside Bentonville’s Crystal Bridges Museum

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July 8, 2024

Next up from our visit to Bentonville is Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, a museum Hi-Fructose has been eager to visit for many years. It is a thoroughly immersive art experience both inside and outside the museum walls which are set on a lush green landscape. Click image above to see more from our visit!

Sneak Peek: Joe Ledbetter “Altitude Oddities” Print

Remembering Master Pop Artist Keiichi Tanaami (1936-2024)

Shane Pierce Probes the Unseen with “Eerie Musings”

Mike Leavitt Talks Trash with New Exhibition of Mutated Fake Out Branded Sculptures

Let’s Go Inside and Outside Bentonville’s Crystal Bridges Museum

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