Erin M. Riley is an artist who's truly committed to portraying women's sexuality and issues. Born in 1985 in Brooklyn, where she still resides, Erin specializes in tapestry, the art of weaving. But she doesnt weave classical, dull motives - she weaves sexts, porn-screenshots, sexual themes. Her artworks are intimate, exciting, extraordinary and trivial (in a good way) all at…
Backstage at BAFW never fails to entertain me, observing the frantic reconstruction of complex outfits, so abstract as to leave you wondering how a market for these products even exists. The melee of colours, textures, sounds and smells produces a spectacle like no other; it really is a mouthwatering prospect for any photographer. Alternative fashion shows are a colourful microcosm…
Irish-born, London-based illustrator Laura Callaghan creates characters. Using eye-popping colour and minute detail, she depicts women who command attention. Her female subjects never smile, holding serious, steady expressions as they sit, stand, or sprawl in rooms bursting with pop culture and literary references. Full of energy and details, her illustrations give the impression of a retro comic stripor vintage fashion…
Therapy Recycle + Exorcise is a sustainable fashion brand run by sisters Mariangeles and Paula Aguirre. They collect vintage pieces from flea markets and charity shops and turn them into a whole new collection. You might have seen them at some markets and fairs in Berlin, and most recently at the REUSE:it show at the Berlin Alternative Fashion Week (BAFW).…
Maciek Jasik is a unique photographer, renowned for his fascinating and inventive portraits. Born in Poland, but currently based in New York, his colourful works have appeared across numerous platforms, from commercial clients like GQ, to his own exhibition Bypassing the Rational at the Dan Cooney Gallery. No matter the stage, his work is recognizable by the billowing, vibrant hazes…
It's 7 pm on a balmy Sunday night and you're not ready to go home. The subtropical climate suggests paradise; that warmth, open spaces and neverending sunrays. It's a place where youths, often contemplative in nature generate a nonchalant atmosphere and the feeling of an endless summer. Warm skin, disheveled hair, minimal clothing. These are just a few of the…
A topless woman with cat-like shades and a half-smoked fag sits posed and proud. A man with an impressive beard, arms crossed and covered in tattoos gazes candidly back at the viewer. A blond girl dressed in fur appears as though she's ready to cause some trouble. The images you see may appear as photography but take a closer look.…
This edition of Berlin Alternative Fashion Week marks the first day of the Wrong Gallery, a new art project and creative space in Berlin. The project, conceived by Daniel Piece, Olof Larsson and Andrea D'Auria, aims at showcasing the work of underground artists and photographers in proper art galleriesaway from the squats and the typical Berlin urban decayand bring a…
Emmy-award winning artist, Wayne White, may not be a household name, but his remarkable talent has been seen by millions around the world. One of his most notable contributions to the world of art was designing the set for Pee Wees Playhouse, a hit television sitcom of the late 1980s. Some of his most recent works of art involve humor,…