vol 35 ft. RuPaul Out Now
Prints by Eli Rezkallah now available on our store
Check out the latest commissioned works from our team at Plastik Studios.
12000 visitors for Saint Hoax’s MonuMental show and Plastik Gallery’s debut at the iconic egg building in Beirut
A short doc about the journey of Lebanese artist Eli Rezkallah and the making of Plastik, turning it from a local publication into a global phenomenon.
Our prints are produced on museum-grade archival quality paper. Each print is numbered and hand-signed by the artist, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR YUNI YOSHIDA IS A MASTER AT MAKING COMMERCIAL WORK FEEL LIKE ART. ARMED WITH A KNACK FOR VISUAL COINCIDENCES AND AN UNCOMPROMISED CHILDLIKE IMAGINATION, YOSHIDA’S STUNNING IMAGERY DRAWS YOU IN FROM FIRST GLANCE WITH ITS CRAFTY DETAIL AND CHARMING QUIRKINESS, KEEPING YOU COMING BACK FOR MORE.
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ALTHOUGH SELF-PORTRAIT ARTISTS ARE RISING BY THE DOZEN, IZUMI MIYAZAKI’S QUIRKY AESTHETIC, UNEXPECTED USE OF PROPS, AND DOWNRIGHT MASOCHISTIC DRAMATIZATIONS CLEARLY DISTINGUISH HER FROM THE PACK. WHETHER DECAPITATED, DISMEMBERED OR MUTILATED, ONE THING’S FOR SURE, MIYAZAKI’S WORK WILL LEAVE YOU GUTTED.
Saint Hoax is undeniably one of the most elusive contemporary artists to have burst onto the art scene. Undefined by age or gender, the work stands for itself, one thought-inducing statement at a time. Yet it is the artist’s unusual career path that has proven to be the bigger statement, rising to fame as both a digital provocateur with the uncanny ability to consistently go viral with each passing post and a masterful painter whose work has been exhibited in galleries around the world. Saint Hoax, the black sheep in an otherwise puritanical art world, is nothing less than a trailblazer for the next generation of artists to come.
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AWARD-WINNING SHORT FILM DIRECTOR AND ARTIST EDUARDO CASANOVA’S BODY OF WORK BLENDS THE KITSCH WITH THE GROTESQUE, RESULTING IN MESMERIZING WORK THAT YOU BOTH CAN’T STOP LOOKING AT AND CAN’T HELP BUT WANT TO LOOK AWAY FROM. INDULGE IN THE BARBIE FANTASY GONE WRONG YOU NEVER KNEW YOU WANTED.
THERE’S SOMETHING INHERENTLY RADICAL ABOUT PORTRAYING THE QUEER COMMUNITY IN ARAB COUNTRIES, ARGUABLY ONE OF THE MOST UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD. THE BEAUTY OF ART QUEER HABIBI HOWEVER, IS THAT SAID REPRESENTATION DOES NOT COME BY MEANS OF VICTIMHOOD NOR LEFTIST POLITICAL PROPAGANDA. INSTEAD, THE PSEUDONYMOUS ARTIST CHOOSES TO AFFECTIONATELY AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY DEPICT THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE IN A PLACE WHERE MOST WOULD RATHER THEY NEVER EXISTED.
AES+F IS, IF ANYTHING, THE BIGGEST ANOMALY TO HAVE HIT THE ART WORLD IN DECADES. WORKING AS A QUARTET FOR OVER 30 YEARS, WHICH IS IN ITSELF QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT, THE GROUP’S AWARD-WINNING WORK BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN THE MODERN AND THE TRADITIONAL, THE EAST AND THE WEST, THE OPULENT AND THE DEPRIVED, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, NEVER CEASES TO BE RELEVANT TO NEW GENERATIONS OF ART LOVERS.
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symone is undeniably one of the most successful drag queens to come out of the iconic, boundary-pushing, conversation-opening, mind-widening rupaul’s drag race. her path and looks are reminiscent of rupaul charles himself - who’s quite the protegée of the crown holder. her political stance on the show has been subtle but powerful, as the drag artist continues her legacy by simply being everywhere.
Christto Sanz and Andrew Weir are creative partners with a future-kitsch aesthetic that has become their signature. Inspired by their lives in the Gulf – the opulent city of Doha in Qatar – and both their native countries (South Africa and Puerto Rico), their work threads on Orientalist fetishism, without really going there.
With a flair for striking visuals loaded with art references, Debusschere blends mediums such as film, photography, art curation and commercial work – in a way that feels authentic and true to his vision. His latest exhibition at his studio “254Forest” defies the limitations of art viewing during a global pandemic.
The Female Warhol is a pseudonym for an artist who prefers to remain anonymous and who “couldn’t think of a female equivalent to Andy Warhol”, thus becoming her. Warhol wanted to express herself artistically, while going through a difficult journey in her personal life, to assert herself and grow.
Klaus Enrique is a “curiosity artist”, born and raised in Mexico City. Early in his career, he was working as a freelance IT consultant, before he realized how big his passion for photography is, and pursued creative studies at Parsons and SVA to become a full-time artist, flipping his life around.
Take one look at Ed Freeman’s career and you will know that this artist does not like labels. Starting off as a successful musician, including collaborations with The Beatles and Cher amongst others, Freeman moved on to photography with a portfolio so eclectic, one could not even fathom defining him as an artist. Whether rural landscape, underwater, or abstract photography, Freeman chooses fun over consistency, and wins. The one common denominator? His ability to render anything mystical.
Mous Lamrabat’s body of work strikes with renewed relevance as it consistently blends the lines between cultures, the present the future and the past, and defies all things “normal”, a reflection of a cross-cultural mind trying to make sense of the world, and a thought-provoking glimpse into a future where elevated art and proper representation could co-exist without compromise.
With a flair for striking visuals loaded with art references, Debusschere blends mediums such as film, photography, art curation and commercial work – in a way that feels authentic and true to his vision. His latest exhibition at his studio “254Forest” defies the limitations of art viewing during a global pandemic.
Dave Pollot takes vintage thrift store paintings and transforms them into contemporary art. By blending in recognizable pop culture elements, into otherwise classical, seen-before-paintings, he creates unique juxtapositions of eras and art.
Although Myriam Boulos’ lens seems purely observational, her mission to shed light on the marginalized and the misunderstood by means of overexposure positions her not only as a notorious Lebanese photographer, but also as an activist. Bold, daring, and hopelessly romantic, her images consistently strike a sensitive chord as she forces society to look at itself in the mirror when it would rather look away.
I like imagining how we could live in harmony and showcasing the beauty already surrounding us on this planet. I find beauty everywhere: in geometric architecture, in vast landscapes, in a weirdly shaped corner of a room. I think the power of artists is the ability to re-envision every day scenarios in a way no one else would have imagined. When we face trouble as a society we must re-imagine how we communicate, treat people; how we operate as a whole.
rob is a young photographer with immense talented. sensitive to humanity, its trials and tribulations, its oneness, he takes meaningful photographs that come from the heart.
in a region where homosexuality is still punishable by law, these 3 middle-eastern artists are fighting oppression through art, while paving the way for up-and-coming lgbtq+ artists
Matthew Quick is a renowned Australian artist who has won many awards for his brilliant work. Quick's versatile style draws inspiration from the Renaissance and Surrealist movements, with a contemporary element that comes as a surprise: His work is inspired by the ideals of power and the ever-changing notions of what is considered beautiful.
Her work is disturbingly pleasing to look at: the intricate details, baby faces, colors and set-ups may be creepy to many, but they are undeniably interesting to look at.
Photographer Lou Escobar has a particular knack for finding truth and authenticity when shooting her subjects, no matter how stylized or produced her projects can be. Her lens prioritizes individuality rather than beauty per se, making her one of the few editorial photographers to have managed to not only embrace but also elevate notions of inclusivity and diversity.
talk about making yourself useful during a global pandemic and a worldwide lockdown… @tussenkunstenquarantaine which means “in between art and quarantine” is challenging millions of people to join in and share their own rendition of famous paintings using objects they have at home.
@subwayhands tells touching stories of bravery, human kindness, pride, and resilience, through close-up photographs of hands. It all started when founder hannah lafolletteryan first moved to New York in 2015: “I spent a lot of time people watching on the train and I noticed how expressive the strangers’ hands can be. I began shooting portraits of their hands."
@portiswasp is a Mixed-Media Artist from Scotland. His work is rooted in pop-culture and the cult of celebrity, he calls it “fun, horny fantasy” and we can assure you it’s all of those!
Aussie visual artist Bethan Mooney talks about her life and work and Bits and Bods: a web series for girls and gender diverse teens she created with Isabella Connelley to talk about sex, bodies and all the awkward bits in between.
Aurora Reinhard’s work is a deep-dive exploration about gender identity, gender boundaries and gender elasticity. Often challenging, constantly eye-catching, and consistently thought-worthy, her work is a clear testament as to why art can bring society forward by encouraging conversation about pressing social issues, and finding beauty in their complexity.
Award winning short film director and artist Eduardo Casanova’s body of work blends the kitsch with the grotesque, resulting in mesmerizing work that you both can’t stop looking at, and can’t help but want to look away from. Indulge in the Barbie fantasy gone wrong you never knew you wanted.
RuPaul’s meteoric rise to fame has been decades in the making. Look up any major fashion show, music video, television show or ad campaign from the 90’s on, and chances are, you will spot Ru, such an Easter egg, showing us all how it’s really done... But we weren’t ready yet. When RuPaul’s drag race hit the airwaves, the world could not resist its camp overload and infectious self-derogatory humor. Two to three seasons in, the reality competition series became an international phenomenon, and an emblem of queer inclusivity, cementing RuPaul as the most successful drag queen in history and a cultural icon.
Saint Hoax is undeniably one of the most elusive contemporary artists to have burst onto the art scene. Undefined by age or gender, the work stands for itself, one thought-inducing statement at a time. Yet it is the artist’s unusual career path that has proven to be the bigger statement, rising to fame as both a digital provocateur with the uncanny ability to consistently go viral with each passing post and a masterful painter whose work has been exhibited in galleries around the world. Saint Hoax, the black sheep in an otherwise puritanical art world, is nothing less than a trailblazer for the next generation of artists to come.
There’s something inherently radical about portraying the queer community in Arab countries, arguably one of the most underrepresented communities in the world. The beauty of Art Queer Habibi however, is that said representation does not come by means of victimhood nor leftist political propaganda. Instead, the pseudonymous artist chooses to affectionately and unapologetically depict the daily lives of those who live in a place where most would rather they never existed.
Creative director Yuni Yoshida is a master at making commercial work feel like art. Armed with a knack for visual coincidences and an uncompromised childlike imagination, Yoshida’s stunning imagery draws you in from first glance with its crafty detail and charming quirkiness, keeping you coming back for more.
Australian photographer Dean West meticulously constructs his images. In his older work, history and mythology were a major influence. These days he creates his own myths that are based on his own or friends’ memories that somehow got distorted over time. The essence is still there, but details changed. Just like stories change every time they are told by someone else. In the end, you ask yourself: “What’s real?”
American artist Zoe Hawk paints the fascinating world of adolescent girls on the edge of womanhood, and what seems sweet and innocent at first sight often has a darker edge to it.
Juno Calypso loves to dress up. She always loved to take self-portraits, but recently gave her work a different swing by creating Joyce, a deadpan blond looking pretty in pink. In many ways, the young British photographer is more than merely a photographer. Juno looks for locations, builds sets and designs scenes for ‘her’ Joyce to shine.
Although self-portrait artists are rising by the dozen, izumi miyazaki’s quirky aesthetic, unexpected use of props, and downright masochistic dramatizations clearly distinguish her from the pack. Whether decapitated, dismembered or mutilated, one thing’s for sure, miyazaki’s work will leave you gutted.
Our prints are produced on museum-grade archival quality paper. Each print is numbered and hand-signed by the artist, and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
