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Swiss Army Man, the debut feature film of the talented duo the Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan) won the Sundance directing award and after viewing it, it is obvious why. The film is incredibly original, funny, charming, and heartfelt in so many ways. If you enjoy(ed) the trailer then you will be delighted and pleased to find out the film is what you might expect and more.. you will laugh, you might cry, and throughout the entire film you will be on the edge of your seat wondering what wonderfully gross and hilarious twists and turns are in store for you next.

EK Interview: Hanna Jaeun

by vigo.ms

June 30, 2016

Illustration & Art

Hanna Jaeun tells EK about her artistic process and her surreal paintings that often incorporate religious iconography. Her works are playful alluring yet melancholically unnerving in their presentation of cathartic subject matter. Through her subjects, Jaeun extends a certain set of circumstances at hand.

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition

by Bunnyman

June 23, 2016

Film

Hello true believers! We are super excited to share with all cinephiles located in or around the San Francisco Bay Area -a very special and rare exhibit sharing the life and work of the illustrious Stanley Kubrick!

Lovis Ostenrik

by okmarzo

June 23, 2016

Photography

German based artist Lovis Ostenrik's photography series entitled 'Vexconcav' is a sculptural view of the human body.

EK Interview: Cristina Córdova

by the blind architect

June 21, 2016

Illustration & Art

Cristina Córdova makes emotionally charged and socially important sculptures. She seeks to discuss human emotion and experience to inanimate objects, in much the same way that we seek to find meaning in our lives. Read her interview!

David Rice at Antler Gallery

by escape

June 16, 2016

Illustration & Art

David Rice’s solo exhibition “High Alpine” is currently showcasing at Antler Gallery in Portland, Oregon. His latest series portrays animals and humans on an equal level and position. “High Alpine” is showcasing till June 27th, 2016.

EK Interview: Mikael Aldo

by the blind architect

June 14, 2016

Photography

In his photographs, Mikael Aldo harnesses the forces of nature to tell a compelling narrative. Whether discussing the destructive capability of man, or experimenting with perception his work is visually stunning, weaving a fantastic tale that the viewer wishes they could be a part of. Check out his interview:

Ye Fei

by okmarzo

June 12, 2016

Photography

Ye Fei is a Chinese photographer with a beautiful minimal approach. Fei's simplification between natural light and shadows lead to a subtle harmonious finish.

EK Interview: Van Arno

by the blind architect

June 7, 2016

Illustration & Art

Van Arno's pop surrealist art had me curious from the first view. While almost cartoonish and outrageous in his aesthetic, he's got subject matter in spades. Drawing on culture, religion, and events both historical and current, Van Arno paints scenes that are tomes. Whether you want to spend the time digesting and parsing through the content is up to you, what's indisputable is his work is eye-catching as all hell.

Lana Prins

by escape

June 5, 2016

Photography

Lana Prins has been capturing women with her camera since she was fifteen years old. The fascination she has for women already existed before her love of photography, and it eventually turned into a small obsession. Romance, sensuality, youth and the female body are the main focus in her work. Lana Prins is currently based in Rotterdam.

Kim Byung Kwan

by escape

June 2, 2016

Illustration & Art

"What I would like to express through my work is very simple. I am trying to bring out strangeness from familiarity (visual habit)." -Kim Byung Kwan, South Korea

Yuri Shwedoff

by okmarzo

May 30, 2016

Illustration & Art

Yuri Shwedoff is a painter based out of Moscow, Russia, who forms post-apocalyptical themes through fantasy and science-fiction. Each of Yuri’s paintings in one way or another connects with us, leaving behind a melancholy and bittersweet impression.

Lucy Hardie

by escape

May 26, 2016

Illustration & Art

Australian born artist, Lucy Hardie, began her education at a Waldorf school that her parents built on their farm in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, and it was here that her artistic inclinations were fostered. Surrounded by her mother and father’s extensive collection of art books, she became enchanted at an early age by the work of the Old Masters.