ARTpublika Magazine

Jul 22
2 min

Transmetropolitan: The intrigue of Spider Jerusalem's brazen debauchery

Set two centuries in the future, the plot revolves around Spider Jerusalem, the unapologetically radical and socially blunt gonzo-journalist

Jun 6
2 min

Event Spotlight: Faustine Badrichani's solo debut show "Multifaceted" to open at The Untitled Space

Multifaceted is the upcoming debut solo exhibition by Faustine Badrichani, curated by Indira Cesarine and presented by The Untitled Space.

May 15
2 min

The Pink Floyd & Wu-Tang Clan Mashup That Just May Change Your Life: The Dark Side of the Wu EP

The legendary mashup combines verses by the Wu-Tang Clan with Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, and it is utterly, unequivocally,

Apr 30
2 min

Music Review: Trips for Piano LP by Martin Graff

Each track — which can last between three and nine minutes — is slow, light, and meditative. These qualities are reflected in the long notes

Apr 7
3 min

Event Spotlight: TRUE STORIES Group Art Show at NYC's The Untitled Space Is On View from 4/9 to 5/27

Event Spotlight: Curated by Indira Cesarine, the TRUE STORIES Group Art Show at The Untitled Space Is On View from April 9th to May 27th

Mar 29
3 min

"Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba and the Insane Range of Her Music Catalogue

Listen to "Pata Pata" by South African performer Miriam Makeba and get to know the the insane range of her rather impressive music catalogue

Feb 26
2 min

Music Review: The Synaesthetic Picture Show, Now Playing Part 4 EP by Elektragaaz

Elektragaaz's music cannot be easily pigeon-holed, but the group would like to think that theirs is “the music of the future. Your future."

Feb 13
2 min

Music Review: "Tried and True" Single by Julia Pratt

“Tried and true, I’m making my great escape, All consumed, It’s never an even break,” sings Pratt on the intro over a peaceful piano melody.

Feb 11
2 min

Music Review: Euphonious EP by Chawa Lilith

Euphonious, the newly released EP from artist Chawa Lilith, dropped on December 14th, 2021, and features six mellow and easy-going tracks...

Feb 9
2 min

Mary Stevenson Cassatt: American Impressionist in Paris

Being the only American artist working w/ the iconic Impressionist ensemble undoubtedly felt like an achievement for Mary Stevenson Cassatt.

Feb 7
2 min

Music Review: The Other Side of Midnight (2021) by Venus Blake

I’d say that Venus Blake’s debut album The Other Side of Midnight is like a good whiskey. Take time to ease into it, you'll be glad you did.

Feb 5
2 min

Music Review: Sacred Spiral by Yuval Ron, featuring Úyanga Bold

It’s hard to classify the Sacred Spiral, the new collaborative album from award-winning composer Yuval Ron, acclaimed vocalist Úyanga Bold..

Dec 21, 2021
4 min

The Rise of Black American Cinema

It’s amazing how little we know about the incredible people who created and elevated Black American Cinema and paved the way for many others

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

Event Spotlight: Old Talks with New Icons, Solo Show by Philip A. Robinson Jr. at the Untitled Space

Robinson's collection, featuring life-sized figurative sculptures & a series of hand-cut works on paper, is his first at the Untitled Space.

Nov 1, 2021
3 min

Music Review: A Christmas Gift by BRANDEN & JAMES

A Christmas Gift, by pop-vocal duo BRANDEN & JAMES is set to debut on November 19th. The record features 10 current & classic holiday tracks

Oct 30, 2021
1 min

A Few Words About the English Language: Gulman and Ismo, Carlin and Gallagher

Oct 18, 2021
3 min

Event Spotlight: WET DREAMS, a solo exhibition by Fahren Feingold opening at The Untitled Space

Curated by Indira Cesarine, WET DREAMS is a solo exhibition by artist Fahren Feingold that opens at The Untitled Space on October 21st, 2021

Oct 14, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Antonio by Louise Aubrie

Antonio, the fifth studio album by British songstress Louise Aubrie, is dropping tomorrow (October 15th) and we should all be very excited.

Oct 10, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Asian Anthology by Rock of Asia

When I first listened to Rock of Asia on Asian Anthology, I was truly blown away. The music is rich, with different styles and influences...

Oct 9, 2021
2 min

Music Review: The Cradle EP by Blake Red

Red's newly released EP, The Cradle, features 4 fantastic alternative rock tracks that relate to the themes of redemption and resurrection.

Sep 15, 2021
3 min

Event Spotlight: The INNOVATE exhibit featuring more than 40 artists on view at the Untitled Space

The Innovate exhibit, a group show curated by Indira Cesarine and presented by the Untitled Space, features works by more than 40 artists.

Aug 27, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Zahava EP by Jordana Talsky

Using her voice and her body, mainly to create a sense of percussion, Talsky put out her immersive EP called Zahava, which dropped today.

Aug 18, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Any Moment" single by Le Sonic

The creatives behind Le Sonic, the soon-to-be launched band, have released the track "Any Moment," which has elements of jazz and light rock

Aug 7, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Musica para mi Madre by Monsieur Job

“Musica para mi Madre,” the latest release by the musical duo Monsieur Job, dropped in July, 2021. The album is already gettin rave reviews.

Jul 24, 2021
2 min

Event Spotlight: "KUSAMA | COSMIC NATURE" now on view at the New York Botanical Garden

Suffering from acute neurosis, Kasuma began hallucinating “flashes of light, auras, or dense fields of dots" when she was just 10 years old.

Jul 23, 2021
2 min

Music Review: “Within You Without You/Tomorrow Never Knows” mashup by Cellophane Flowers and more

Cellophane Flowers puts a neoclassical spin on the music of The Beatles, though it also composes original music & covers other rock artists.

Jul 15, 2021
2 min

Music Review: RiverChants by The Sound Collective

I’m going to start off by stating that RiverChants by The Silence Collective is NOT for everybody. The EP is very experimental in its nature

Jul 4, 2021
3 min

Event Spotlight: Peek Into the Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition Now on View in New York City

You don’t necessarily register that you're in a 75,000 sq. ft space w/ 500,000 cu ft of projections, watching 60,6000 frames of video.

Jun 18, 2021
2 min

Talent Spotlight: The Grindhouse Radio

The award-winning Grindhouse Radio, frequently referred to as GHR, is the internationally syndicated, pop culture talk series to listen to.

Jun 1, 2021
2 min

Event Spotlight: TRAUMATICA DRAMATICA, a solo exhibition by Meg Lionel Murphy at The Untitled Space

On view from June 5th to July 2nd, Traumatic Dramatica features “detailed, vivid works on paper and panel depicting heartbroken giants..."

May 18, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Something for Nothing" single by PG Naylor

Prolific Australia-based singer-songwriter PG Naylor, who recently released his single “Something for Nothing,” has always loved rock-n-roll

May 7, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Shock Therapy EP by She's Excited!

The electrifying EP that is Shock Therapy (2021) from the Munich-born, Brooklyn-based, artist-producer She's Excited! is a noteworthy work.

Apr 29, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Don't Go" single by KasēoGems

Dealing with conflict within a relationship is difficult, and it seems to be something the Canadian musical duo KasēoGems understand well...

Apr 27, 2021
2 min

Event Spotlight: “High on Life,” an online exhibition and wearable art by Fahren Feingold

"High on Life," the solo online exhibition by Fahren Feingold, was inspired by the artist's desire to celebrate nature and pure happiness.

Apr 24, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "At The Boiling Point" single by Marshall Oakman

The New York-based singer-songwriter is the mastermind behind “At The Boiling Point,” a newly-released single featuring legendary musicians.

Apr 13, 2021
3 min

Event Spotlight: "UNRAVELED" Confronting The Fabric of Fiber Art, A Group Show at The Untitled Space

Textiles & needlework evolved into that of ‘women's work’ and was not only dismissed as not ‘important’ but was banned by the Royal Academy

Apr 1, 2021
1 min

Can You Spot All The Errors in These April Fools' Covers by Norman Rockwell?

Norman Rockwell (1894 - 1978) was one of history's coolest artists. Just check out his April Fools' Covers for The Saturday Evening Post...

Apr 1, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Get Big by Keen Garrity

Get Big, the latest album from songwriter and producer Keen Garrity (Rebekah Burchfield), is seriously amazing, imaginative, and unexpected.

Apr 1, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "At the Door" single by Amanda Easton

“At the Door,” a new single by Australian electronic pop artist Amanda Easton, is off of her recently released full-length album Wallflower.

Mar 30, 2021
2 min

Music Review: I'm Dreaming by Chris St. John

The first song on I’m Dreaming — a 15-track album put out by Chris St. John — was inspired by the special animal that he met and purchased.

Mar 28, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Cabin Fever" single by Elektragaaz

The band — headed by a mysterious and intensely private composer with synesthesia, who goes by Poppo Redband — has released “Cabin Fever."

Mar 24, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Let It All Krumble" Single & Music Video by Lyndol Descant

As a composer and pianist with a “unique and uplifting musical style,” Descant's music catalogue “reflects great depths of love and wisdom.”

Mar 23, 2021
2 min

Music Review: “Truth Between the Lies” Single & Music Video by GEA

This work falls in the category that exists somewhere between art rock and art pop. The music video for the track was produced by BYNEW...

Feb 2, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Interconnected by Mark Vickness

When Oakland-based musician Mark Vickness was working on Interconnected (2020), he decided to forgo the lyrics & focus on the music instead.

Jan 28, 2021
3 min

The Sweet Story Behind Norman Rockwell's Hilarious Painting "The Young Lady with the Shiner"

Of 321 covers that Norman Rockwell made during his 47-year career at the Saturday Evening Post, “The Young Lady with the Shiner" was 277th.

Jan 24, 2021
2 min

Music Review: Shamanic Love by Astralseid

Tribal and otherworldly, the trance-infused tunes on Shamanic Love (2020) evoke thoughts of a more organic/ natural Buddha Bar compilation.

Jan 18, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "Robot Spark" single by Lost American

“Robot Spark” comes with a music video and a mini documentary that was directed by the artist’s friend David and shot in a Barcelona loft.

Jan 15, 2021
2 min

Music Review: "The Distances" single by Cosmopolis

Defined as “a city inhabited by people from many different countries,” Cosmopolis’ three band members live in Belgium, Australia & England.s

Dec 21, 2020
4 min

The Artistic Adventure That is "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"

Wanting to add an extra “wow” factor to the game, creators added a free software update to make it compatible with Toy-Con VR Goggles.

Nov 21, 2020
3 min

Event Spotlight: “Katie Commodore: Between Friends and Lovers” solo exhibition at the Untitled Space

“Everyone is my friend and they are allowing me to be a witness to their love, which in turn is then celebrated by everyone that sees it."

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VOL. 21

ART of CHEMISTRY

Creative Chemistry: An interview with prosthetic & special effects makeup artist Andrea Kozma

Vice President of the Society of Flavor Chemists Cathianne Leonardi on the Art and Science of Flavor

Endless Summer Poster (1963) by John Van Hamersveld

How John Van Hamersveld's Psychedelic Art Captured & Transcended the LSD Soaked 1960s: A closer look

An illuminated page from a book on alchemical processes and receipts, ca. 15th century

The Real History of Alchemy in Relation to the Journey of Santiago in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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