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With influences ranging from Prince to Kraftwerk, Chaka Khan to John Coltrane, Nagano’s range, tone, and phrasing are soulful, energetic, innovative, spiritual.
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With Eastern calligraphy and Zen brush strokes with tribal references, Che’s work embody energy and motion through paint.
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Shugo’s songwriting process is appropriately spontaneous and reflects the organic quality of his own brand of folk music.
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Gravity-defying moves and oh-my-god-hit-the-rewind-button performance style are trademarks of this Seoul B-Boy.
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Graphic designer and creative director of Muji has a big picture view of design: “I’m concerned with thrilling and inspiring the senses.”
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Ernesto Kalum is a tattoo artist in Malaysia, trained in traditional tribal tattoo “tapping.”
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Getting a tattoo in Korea is harder than getting a nice cold beer in Salt Lake City. Theme explores the underground tattoo scene.
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Freckles are the sexiest skin blemishes. Model Ji Hae doesn’t have them naturally, so we drew them in.
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Clothing worn incessantly takes on the essence of the wearer, becoming second skin.
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Sunday mornings are made for rolling around in bed. Photographer Flora Hanitijo captures the spirit of Sunday mornings.
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Theme issue 3 release party held at Logan Hick’s Milicent Gallery in LA. Sponsored by Tiger Beer
Kazu Kokubo
Sixteen-year-old professional snowboarding prodigy from Hokkaido just wants to be a regular kid.
Miya Ando Stanoff
A direct descendant of a famed 17th century swordsmith, this Minimalist artist continues the lineage by working in steel.
The Amateur
Q+A with the artist/painter Bryon Kim on being an amateur, doing something for the sheer love of it.
Elements
Fall accessories drawing from the elemental world.
Be.Bike Porn
Japanese bicycles get a new skin from legendary street artists Matzu MTP, Haze, Futura, Kaws, and others.
Silhouettes
Architectural shapes for fall’s fashion-forward.
Skin Facts
Theme editor Rain Noe gives us a quick rundown on the functionality and design of our skin.
Toki: The Cyborg-Barbie-Doll-Alien-Warrior
Hye Rim Lee’s digital creation challenges and reconfigures notions of Asian femininity.