Past Issues
Volume 21It's full speed ahead with our upcoming Hi-Fructose Volume #21! In this outstanding issue, shipping in October, we continue to bring you the best that New Contemporary Art has to offer. This time, we serve up
Katsuyo Aoki's ornate porcelain sculptures,
Jenny Morgan's startlingly colorful portraits,
Mary Iverson's deconstructed container ship landscapes, a major feature on
Kent Williams' brilliant paintings, the mysterious work of
Daniel Danger, a tidal wave of
Kate Mccgwire's feather sculptures,
Alex Gross' paintings of product displacement, and a cover feature on the moving paintings of
Andrew Hem! Plus!
EVOL's latest work,
DZINE's low riding chariots, the latest book by
Tim Noble and Sue Webster, The Black Doll, and More!.
Volume 20Our 20th volume of
Hi-Fructose Magazine shipped in July. In this installment we feature: cover artist
Marco Mazzoni, the amazing sound suits of
Nick Cave, the powerful sculptures of
Gregor Gaida, the graphic art of
Angie Wang,
Brett Amory's urban landscapes. The haunting paintings of
Kris Lewis,
Jen Stark's paper sculptures, painter
Korehino Hino, the ball point drawings of
SHOHEI, and the fairy tale paintings of
Isabel Samaras. Plus
Alex Pardee's new book, the
Dorothy Art Collective and more, all in one issue!
Volume 19Our 19th installment will provide a bountiful serving for our readers, with
in-depth articles on New Contemporary stalwarts and many fresh
discoveries. It features: the captivating work of the pioneering
Clayton Brothers, an interview with controversial Disasterwear® sculptor
Charles Krafft by acclaimed director
Morgan Spurlock, the rebirth of artist
Blaine Fontana, the cut up sculptures of
Christophe Roberts, the dreamscapes of
Linza Feldman, the colliding styles of painter
Colin Chillag,
Elif Varol Ergen's startlingly aggressive images. We then "Revisit Babylon" with painter
Martin Wittfooth, are over come by the awe-inspiring art of
Wayne White, and discover
the impressive painted collages of
Kelly Allen. Plus! Hi-Fructose shines a Spotlight on the dynamic new work of painter
Michael Page and review
Kris Kuksi's new monograph, the
Hi-Fructose Invitational and much more
Volume 18With Volume 18 we explore the ever-evolving work of Tim Biskup, discover the catastrophic industrial landscapes of Jean-Pierre Roy, reveal the haunting portraits of Antonio Santin, the graphic installations of FAILE, travel to the third world with JR, we showcase the paintings of Korin Faught, go behind enemy lines with the Billboard Liberation Front, and feature the sculptures of cover artist AJ Fosik. Plus! We Spotlight Ray Caesar's latest show, review Joe Sorren's latest book, and more!
Volume 17With
Hi-Fructose Volume 17 we wade flood waters with painter Seonna Hong, explore infinity with Oliver Vernon, present an extensive feature on street/gallery artist duo Herakut, get powered by pink with Buff Monster, discover the contemporary mythology of Caitlin Hackett, stack airplanes with sculptor Onno Poiesz, battle with David Cook and present a feature and special sketchbook from Stephane Blanquet. Plus spotlights on Chris Berens' new show, artist and musician Jim Houser, we discover the work of James Reka, Yoshitoma Nara's new retrospective book, and much more!
Volume 16Hi-Fructose Volume 16 includes an extensive cover feature and special sketchbook section with Jeff Soto, the art of James Roper, Nightshade: the Paintings of Sylvia Ji. Visit the home of Ron English, discover the animal sculptures of Beth Cavener Stichter, the ethereal paintings of Kazuki Takamatsu, we find the Devil in the Details with Vania Zouravliov, sit upon the throne of Christopher Conn Askew, explore the dirty paper machines of Rob Sato. Plus Spotlights on Barry McGee at the OMCA, sculptor Takashi Hinoda and much more.
Volume 15Featuring an extensive cover feature on the evolution of James Jean, which includes a special sketchbook section from him, we discover the art of Kristina Collantes, feel gravity's pull with painter Jeremy Geddes , cross-section ghosts with sculptor Kate MacDowell, throw shapes with James Marshall (Dalek), uncover the art of Al Columbia , probe inner space with Colin Christian . We spotlight Mark Ryden's new solo show and the She-Wolves of Miss Van.
Volume 14
Featuring an extensive feature with amazing painter Greg "Craola" Simkins; including a special sketchbook section, Kiel Johnson's constructed reality, the natural beauties of Lola, powerful street artist Jesse Hazelip, Historical Frictionist Van Arno, we Capture Nature with Gregory Euclide, the Art of Skinner,the mystical gardens of Andrew Brandou, weather the storms of Aron Wiesenfeld, plus the fractured sculptures of Susy Oliveira, as well as a Spotlight on Jennybird Alcantra and much more! Cover: Greg "Craola" Simkins
Volume 13
Featuring mesmerizing cover artist Lori Earley and her new show "Laments and Lullabies", a feature interview with amazing painter Joe Sorren, the swirling DNA structures of Mia Brownell's "un-still lifes," an in-depth feature article with sculptor Kris Kuksi, the dynamic art of Dave Kinsey, the ethereal paintings of Eric Fortune, the eerie paintings of Candice Tripp and drawings by Christopher Burch, the art of Sam Weber, and the powerful sculptures of Harma Heikens. Cover: Lori Earley
Volume 12
Featuring: an extensive interview by Kirsten Anderson on American Surrealist:Todd Schorr, a cover feature on the powerful paintings of Josh Keyes, Luke Chueh, Jingyoung Yu's haunting sculptures, the brilliant meditations of painter Michael Hussar, survive a ride on Michael Page's maelstrom, Fuco Ueda's disturbing dreamscapes and Travis Lampe's world of weeping pulps. Exposes on Mike Shine's Art Shack, Scott Hove's Cakeland plus toy exposes, Acquired Tastes and more. Cover: Josh Keyes
Volume 11
Featuring: Exclusive coverage of Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show," the art of Chet Zar, Tiffany Bozic, Brandi Milne, Brandt Peters, Damon Soule, the dangerous dioramas of Thomas Doyle, Charlie Immer, The dynamic paintings of Nicola Verlato and more. Plus, we go Wheatpasting with Shepard Fairey, delve into Nara's latest showing, discover Zhang Huan's Giants and the bronze sculptures of Gabriels, and much more!
Cover: Mark Ryden
Volume 10
Featuring: Glenn Barr, the art of Chris Scarborough's death clouds, Yosuke Ueno, Camilla d'Errico, the installations of Mandy Greer, Chris Ryniak, Bob Dob's adorable Noir, and Chris Ryniak. Plus Kevin Cyr's vehicle portraits, Andrew hem, the sculptures of Laurie Hassold, and much more. Plus reviews and more.
Cover: Glenn Barr
Volume 9
Featuring: The art of Netherland painter Chris Berens, Stella Im Hultberg, Dan May, Sam Gibbons' symmetrical wood-cut chaos, Tara McPherson, Jeff Gillette, Liz McGrath and the art of Ekundayo. Plus PostlerFerguson examines the Death Weapon, the blood and art of Odani Motohiko, Tom Haubs, Toy Exposes, Reviews and more.
Cover: Sam Gibbons
Volume 8
Featuring: Femke Heimstra, the art of Robert Hardgrave, the gigantic wooden onslaught of Mike Rea, McBess, Esao Andrews, the maniacal Victor Castillo, Oksana Badrak, artist Barnaby Barford, and an in depth interview/ feature with cover artist Camille Rose Garcia. Plus, the Unorthodox Taxidermy of Dr. Seuss, Yoskay Yamamoto, Ferris Plock, and the legendary Eyvind Earle, a Spotlight on Scott Musgrove's latest show and much more of the sweet contamination from us at Fructose.
Beginning April 5 at 2pm, The Detroit Fringe Festival presents a glorious array of artists, performers and subcultural experimenters, who will rattle the cages of convention in music, dance and art as they blur the boundaries of the artistic status quo- all under one roof for 13+ hours.