24h in Basel – Kunstmuseum meets Art Basel

A while back I was invited to Switzerland. Basel to be exact. The reason? To attend the innovative music event ON in Basel’s internationally renowned art museum, taking place during the famous Art Basel art show. First of all: In my life I have probably never met such an events curator who is as motivated […]

Edward Quist – Triode

1883 Arts Editor meets Edward Quist aka Embryoroom for a second interview to discuss his collaboration with Derek Gruen and his new film, Triode Kuvaputki, a fitting tribute to late Pan Sonic Mika Vainio and his lasting impact on the contemporary music scene Multidisciplinary NY-based artist Edward Paul Quist aka Embryoroom doesn’t like to sit […]

The Return of Edward Quist

A multidisciplinary artist based in New York, Edward Paul Quist aka Embryoroom combines experimental music, sound design and motion graphics to create radical art that defies easy categorisation. 1883 meets the artist to discuss his new work Network of Death/Electronic Death Music Working at the crossroads of reality, fiction and the subconscious, Edward Paul Quist […]

Coldplay Album Artwork

1883 caught up with the artist behind the mind-blowing album cover of 2011 Coldplay’s smash hit, Mylo Xyloto. What is it that makes analbum a greatalbum? The music, of course, but let’s be frank, even the cover needs to electrifythe audience’s attention. Think of Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’sor Stones’ Sticky Fingers – just to name the first two that come to my mind. Would […]

David LaChapelle

Best known to the public for his cunningly provocative photos, David LaChapellehas left behind the glitz of fashion to focus onfine art. 1883 caught up with the man himself to know more about his new begin Ever since he left his native Fairfield, Connecticut, for the bright lights of New York at the tender age of […]

Calling a spade a spade: in conversation with Jerry Saltz

Long-time standing New York Magazine art critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jerry Saltz shares his personal views on art and criticism with 1883 Magazine arts editor. Finding one’s voice can be hard, and in the uncertain journey of self-discovery that is life, the opportunity to develop and express our perspective cannot be taken for granted. Only […]