.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Mizuki Shinagawa is a world-class aerial artist from Tokyo, Japan. She has performed around the world for Cirque du Soleil shows, TV and media, and as a show director/choreographer. Well-known for her expressive, dramatic, and powerful style on aerial silks, each of her performances is a joy to watch. So much energy and dynamism… Continue reading Dance Spotlight: Mizuki Shinagawa
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Yoneyama Mai is a Japanese illustrator and animator. She is well-known for her independent illustrations and animation work, which includes Kill la Kill (2013), Promare (2019), and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022). Mai's illustrations are vibrant, dynamic, and stylized, almost as if they come from an animated film. You can easily imagine her drawings continuing and… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Yoneyama Mai
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Ai Weiwei is a renowned Chinese contemporary artist and activist. Celebrated internationally, his work encompasses disciplines from sculptural installations, to architectural projects, to photographs and videos. Ai's art often addresses the corruption of the Chinese communist government and its neglection of human rights; as such, his work is provocative, subversive, and politically outspoken. In… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Ai Weiwei
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.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Known for his handmade living paintings, Shintaro Ohata is a Japanese artist who combines sculpture with traditional artwork. His work depicts the beauty in our everyday lives, making even the most ordinary scenes look cinematic. Whether his subject is riding a bike, strolling through the city, or brushing their teeth, Ohata makes their world… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Shintaro Ohata
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ First off, could you give us a background story before you joined the animation industry? My parents are Korean, but I was actually raised in Europe because my father was a diplomat for the Korean embassy. I lived in London and Russia since I was 5 years old, living in Korea in-between, so a… Continue reading Interview with Disney Animator Nara Youn
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Kim Jung Gi was a South Korean comic artist whose work is instantly recognizable. His drawings are filled with impossible details, complex perspectives, and fascinating character designs. He was able to perform live illustrations at incredible speed, with subject matter varying from superheroes, artillery, animals, and cultural references. Some of Kim Jung Gi's clients… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Kim Jung Gi
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Beatrice Kristi Laus, or Beabadoobee, is a Filipino-British songwriter best known for her alternative-indie rock waves, nostalgic vocals, and raw, vulnerable lyrics. Born in the Philippines, she moved to London when she was three years old. She grew up listening to pinoy music and 90's artists such as the Cranberries and Liz Phair ———… Continue reading Music Spotlight: Beabadoobee
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ A painter, illustrator, sci-fi writer, and manga artist, Aya Takano has a novel presence on the international art space. She is a prominent figure in the Superflat movement—a contemporary art movement founded by Takashi Murakami which blends traditional and modern-day Japanese aesthetics. Takano’s work has a diverse variety of influences, ranging from traditional Ukiyo-e… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Aya Takano
.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ This is Part 2 of our interview with Katrina Dodson: an acclaimed writer and translator from the Portuguese (fun fact: she’s also my aunt!). Her translation of The Complete Stories, by Clarice Lispector, was named a New York Times Notable Book and won the 2016 PEN Translation Prize, the American Translators Association Lewis Galantière… Continue reading Interview with Literary Translator Katrina Dodson (Part 2)
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