February 23, 2005

{ FAESTHETIC #4 }

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"Somebody went to Faesthetic and all i got was this stupid magazine." Well, they got back about a week and a half ago, and delivered one of the best annuals in cult creative illustration and design around today. Curated by UPSO, this issue packs 90 artists into 200 pages that are impossible to put down. Growing up from a small xeroxed zine, this beefy edition includes standouts Futura 2000, Regular Product, Gluekit, Nopattern, Cobrasnake + Obey, The Skull Dezain, Prate Computer Channel and Cincy's favorites: Jason Brunson at Dana's, Devious and Scribe. The other 80 artists aren't to sleep on. They're definitely representing the best of 2004. On top of the amazing work from across the globe, its packed with an ABOVE signature arrow air freshener and an original giraffe drawing by Jason Polan, with which he calls to you to add to the drawing as a collaboration - what a great concept. Apparently its cute, hot pink cover is seeing it sell like hotcakes, so pick it up fast. It's way better than that magnet your grandparents got you in Florida last year. Also, check out the new Faesthetic message board over at www.thinkfaest.com. Review by Mike Ley

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Last issue blew me away, and I can't believe I didn't know #4 was out yet!! Picking up a copy of Faesthetic is like stumbling across a communal sketchbook, each page filled by artists you already love or immediately fall in love with. Thanks to UPSO for bringing the noise, and thanks to Matt for an excellent write-up to let us know.

I'm all fucking excited now, and will be counting the days till it arrives....

Posted by: Adam at February 25, 2005 4:21 PM