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The Photography and Sculptures of Mari Katayama

Mari Katayama's photography uses her own body as one of her materials. Born with a rare congenital disorder, the artist had her legs amputated as a child, and at times, her sculptural work emulates the features of her body that the condition caused. The resulting work explores identity, anxiety, and other topics.

Gregory Hergert’s Blue Acid

Former illustrator turned full-time painter Gregory Hergert’s work has been described as “urban Surrealism”. He paints non-traditional themes in a traditional manner, yet allows the medium to shine through the often brutal settings depicted in his work.

Ryan Matthew Cohn and Jean Labourdette explore the Wunderkammer in “Mors Et Anima”

The concept of the Wunderkammer, aka The Cabinet Of Curiosities has been an artistic inspiration for some time, however a new show opening in November by Ryan Matthew Cohn and Jean Labourdette takes it up a notch with an exceptional show of sculptures and paintings based thematically on the subject. Click to read the new Hi-Fructose exclusive interview.

Natural Hallucinations abound “When Two Worlds Collide”

Something interesting happens when when artists like Alan and Carolynda Macdonald, who have the painting fundamentals mastered, decide to subvert expectations and perplex a viewers expectations conceptually. Click to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interview.

Oscar Joyo Harnesses Color and Pattern With Latest Works

Vibrant and bold, Oscar Joyo’s latest body of work which was exhibited at Thinkspace Projects in Los Angeles, vibrates the retina; while delving into his childhood memories childhood in Malawi and themes of Afrofuturism.

The Happy Hellscapes of Joe Vaux

Artist and animation director Joe Vaux paints what he likes. His personal work is teeming with impish demons. His cheerful hellscapes are populated with lost souls, sharp toothed monstrosities, and swarms of wrong-doers. And yet, there’s an innocence to all of this. Click to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interview with Joe Vaux.

Time Traveling with Painters Mike Davis and Michael Kerbow

We live in strange times and artists Michael Kerbow and Mike Davis both have something in common: they use surrealism and time travel to address modern and existential issues. Click above to read the Hi-Fructose exclusive interviews with painters Mike Davis and Michael Kerbow about their respective solo showings.

Have No Fear, It’s Just a “Mild Apocolypse”: An Interview with Bub

With a mix of dark humor and an impressive skill at creating inviting, yet dangerous worlds, the artist known as Bub has caught our eye. Click above to read our new interview with the artist and his new body of work, before it's too late.

Beware “The Five Poisons”!

As a tribute to this “most wonderful time of the year” artists Lauren YS and Makoto Chi have created twenty-eight works (and a mural) for their new “Five Poisons” exhibition. We’ve interviewed the artists about the work. Click image above to read it, or else.

HF Visits: Coleccion SOLO in Spain

Hi-Fructose writer Zara Kand visits Coleccion SOLO in Spain for their latest Handle With Care exhibition. Click above to see the full report.

Beautiful Abyss: The Art of Janice Sung

Illustrator-turned-fine artist Janice Sung’s figures seem at home amidst natural settings, whether in a lily pad pond or a garden, floating like a near-translucent milk specters. Her recent gallery showing at Gallery Nucleus in Los Angeles, the first using physical media by the artist. We asked the artist a few questions about her new body of work and about transitioning from digital to physical media. Click the above already and read the hifructose.com exclusive interview.

Hi-Fructose issue 71 Sneak Peek

Our next issue features a plethora of issue exclusive articles, printed on fine art papers, Hi-Fructose 71 features a cover feature on the sculptures of En Iwamura, the paintings of Michael Koehler, Bjorn Lie's ultra bright botanical paintings, Ana Barriga's fascination with kitty objects, Jack Kenna's Milk Crate paintings, A special insert section dedicated to the work of James Linickas printed on sketchbook paper, Vickie Vainionpaa's Gaze paintings, Bella Ormseth's anthropomorphized mushroom paintings, Andrea Koch's deeply moody rural portraits. Plus multi-page reviews of the new Geoff McFetridge film, and Gena Marvin's movie Queendom. and more! Click above to see a few previews.

Nonamey Recreates Teenage Hide Out Using Cardboard In Latest Installation

Working with cardboard, artist Nonamey recreated a heightened version of his room from that time in an impressive installation at Brassworks Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Click above to read the full interview and have a look inside the installation.

21C Museum Hotel in Bentonville Opens Eyes in the Ozarks

We've just returned from an eye opening experience at the 21c Museum hotel and the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art in Bentonville, AR. The whole town is a welcoming hub of contemporary art and nature, thoughtfully and intentionally developed into a community that incorporates exciting public art throughout the city, thanks to the curatorial efforts of Oz Art NWA. Click above to see a tour of Fragile Figures: Beings and Time.

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

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!

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

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.

Shane Pierce Probes the Unseen with “Eerie Musings”

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.

Remembering Master Pop Artist Keiichi Tanaami (1936-2024)

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.

Adorable, with Teeth: Twenty Years of the Art of Ciou

Since 2004, french artist Ciou has created adorably sharp-toothed creatures utilizing a hybrid style which harnesses the language of art found in  European, American, Mexican and Japanese sub cultures. Amsterdam’s KochxBos Gallery is hosting an exhibition celebrating the artist’s immensely-detailed oeuvre. Click above to read our exclusive interview with the artist!

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Light is Everything: An Interview with Seth Haverkamp

Using a limited palette, oil painter Seth Haverkamp conjures up glowing portraits that glow with magic and mystery. We  interviewed the portrait artist about his latest exhibition of light infused paintings at Bender Gallery in North Carolina. Click the above image to read the interview!

Hi-Fructose Issue 73 is Coming. Here Is a Sneak Peek.

Hi-Fructose issue 73 is coming soon! Get a sneak peek of it by clicking the above image, thereby making your life complete.

Bender Gallery is “Standing Strong” with Artists Affected by Hurricane Helene

(Above: Drone photo by stephan pruitt/fiasco media) We are living in even stranger times. While fires are ravaging Los Angeles on the west coast of the United States, affecting many of our friends and collaborators, the scores of artists in Asheville affected by Hurricane Helene in December are still reeling from the loss of their homes and studios. To provide support, Bender Gallery has organized an art show with their local artists to support the River Arts District. Click above to read all about it and see a few works on display.

Gil Bruvel explores the Interconnectedness of Everything with his Wooden Sculptures

Gil Bruvel’s work seems to be both modern and craft movement inspired at the same time. They are made of hundreds of parts; intricate, yet, when those parts are viewed from a distance, are smooth and cohesive. We’ve asked the artist to delve into his process and themes and a bit of his background as an artist. Click the image above to read our Hi-Fructose exclusive with the artist

Can a Hotel Be a Contemporary Art Museum, Too? An Interview with 21c Curator Alice Gray Stites

Ever want to sleep at a museum? Neither did we, until we went to 21c. We recently stayed at the 21c Art Museum Hotel in St.Louis as well as the 21c in Bentonville, Arkansas and had the best time. 21c locations combine actual contemporary art museum gallery exhibitions which are free and open to the general public. Read our hifructos.ecom exclusive interview with 21c's curator Alice Gray Stites by clicking above.

Rick Baker Takes On Death and Monsters In First Solo Art Show

Rick Baker originally wanted to be a doctor, but this “monster kid” turned industry icon has always had a personal interest in painting. And now, the retired special effect master gets his chance to delve into the monstrous world he loves to inhabit, one on one. We had a chance to discuss Baker’s first solo show at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica and tried our very least to have him pay for a few therapy bills. Click above to read the interview!

Brett Douglas Hunter: A “Do It Yourself” Artist

Brett Douglas Hunter is a “do-it-yourself guy.” In fact, he admits to missing this interview because he was working on his car. “I can’t stand to take it anywhere to get fixed,” he says. “I’ll fix it myself.” Read Liz Ohanesian's full article on the artist by clicking above!

Midnite Rooms: The Art of Matthew Palladino

One might think it unlikely to find skeletons, grinning cat’s faces, vampires, and baby dolls chilling in a room together—noshing pizza with Simpsons-like characters flitting across the television. But in Matthew Palladino’s domain, anything goes. Read Zara Kand's full Hi-Fructose exclusive article by clicking above!
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