A weekly long-form essay that looks closely at a single artist or artwork, paired with a philosopher, poet or writer. Readers get richly detailed, historically grounded art writing that connects paintings to ideas, places and eras.
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Personal essays on relationships, thinking, creativity and agency, written from a family life on a Baltic island. Readers get reflective, exploratory writing that works through questions such as why music moves us and how to get unstuck creatively.
An artist-author shares behind-the-scenes accounts of how his paintings, especially the Dinotopia series, were made. Readers get practical detail on preparatory studies, model posing, maquettes and sources of inspiration.
Deeply researched profiles and histories of animators and films from around the world, with a focus on Japanese animation and independent artists. Each issue also includes animation news bits and a closing note.
Paraphernalia is a personal essay newsletter from a writer and filmmaker who reflects on films, creative work, culture and private life in a wry, literary voice. Each issue is a discursive reflection on art and the self, with recommendations and observations rather than news or links.
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