The 78th Volume of Hi-Fructose is here.
The New
Contemporary
Art Magazine
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.
This may be the best thing you see all day. We fully endorse such behavior. The world needs artists.
Says musician/artist Tani:
“Tiago waited for a half an hour for me to set up and was my first of the day☺️ (parents and younger sis were watching from the side with utter joy and approval)”
More at @legwurk
Do you know the work of Carolina Munoz?
It’s strange, lumpy, and wants to melt you with flaming barf.
@carolinamunoz7
Late To The Party is the latest collection of watercolors from Annie Owens on view this Saturday in Portland at @brassworksgallery Rendered in blues and deep grays, the works explore themes of generational baggage, wisdom, personal identity, love and conflict. Owens’ narratives never connect all freckled dots for the us; leaving room for the viewer to complete the mystery.
@annieowensart
The mesmerizing process of Justin Lovato.
Read the full article on the artist now on Hi-Fructose.
@justinlovatoart
If we hosted a Gala, we’d invite Andrey Bartenev for sure. Who else should we invite?
@andreybartenev
“Invisible, as new spring winds, fresh as the breath of clover rising from twilight fields...” is an excerpt from Ray Bradbury’s, “The April Witch”; A novella where the protagonist seeks out what she wants rather than waiting for it to come. It also reflects themes of personal agency and bodily autonomy and was the seed of inspiration for the upcoming Annie Owens @annieowensart curated group show Breath of Clover.
We’re excited to share this preview of some of the work that will be on view this Saturday at @brassworksgallery in Portland Oregon
Look for singular works in a variety of mediums from:
Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Alexis Trice, Allison Sommers, Amy Casey, Amy Sol, Angela Ho, Candice Tripp, Clémentine Bal, Erika Sanada, Felicia Chiao, Hallie Packard, Hanna Jaeun, Hanna Lee Joshi, Isabel Samaras, Juliet Schreckinger, Lisa Ericson, Magda Kirk, Martha Rich, Melissa Monroe, Molly Devlin, Nat Erickson, Rachael Pease, Rae Sheridan, Sarah Detweiler
“It’s comforting to believe that there are things greater than ourselves. Whether you’re speaking to the universe, or God, to a Buddha, there’s this comfort there. So, when I say a prayer now, it’s very open-ended. You can be praying to God, nature. It’s a form of asking too. There’s this immediacy to being able to ask the universe for something. It starts off by thinking, “What’s the harm of choosing to believe?” Once you open up to it, it becomes more of a practice. Once it becomes more of a practice you start to feel reciprocity with the ideas. The ideas start to speak back. They begin to influence how you move about the world.”
During research for our conversation, I found myself drawn to the images of his exhibitions rather than individual works. Looking at these again, there are two primary differences that are coming into focus. The first is seeing his work in conversation with other pieces. Just as Jeffrey Gibson speaks about communing with something larger, it seems that his art is at its most powerful when viewed as part of the whole. The quotes he embroiders or otherwise includes (often a mix of historical events and lyrics from his favorite ‘80s hits) seem to sing together or become a collage of something more.
Gibson’s work manifests across almost any media you can imagine. He does fabric, sculpture, video. He includes commissions from other artists. He invites dancers and musicians to perform at his exhibitions, extending the meaning of his art into their own work.
Read Clayton Schuster’s full article on @jeffrune in the latest Hi-Fructose.
Narrator: ..And yet, even electric shocks didn’t stop men from groping the statue ..
From @discoverdublin
“Molly Malone will be electrified in new move after failed attempts to prevent people groping the statue.
The council has announced that the Molly Malone Statue will be fitted with a low-level electric current as a last resort to prevent groping of the famous statue.
The decision follows multiple failed measures, including signage, increased monitoring, and the installation of surrounding flower beds which did little to keep people away.
The system is described as “safe but effective” and will be introduced on a trial basis this week”.
