FUTURISTIC DRAGON is a new arts and culture platform founded by editor and writer John-Paul Pryor that offers twice weekly in-depth interviews with trans-generational talent in the creative world, stylistically surfing disciplines of art, photography, film, books, and much more besides. 

The editorial philosophy of the new platform is very simple – to keep it human and share ideas, stories and works that inspire creativity and fire the imagination. The journey begins with a global exclusive interview with Nathaniel Mary Quinn, the Gagosian-represented Chicago-born contemporary artist who has created the iconic cover for the forthcoming album by legendary rockers The Rolling Stones.

“My work may very well stand as the image accompanying the closing chapter of one of the most culturally monumental eras in the history of rock’n’roll” - Nathaniel Mary Quinn 

Nathaniel is supported by other leading and emerging cultural movers and shakers, from photographers, such as Willie Christie and Miles Aldridge, to artists like Robert Montgomery, Charlotte Rose and Mehdi Ghadanyloo, and fashionistas like Diane Pernet, Betony Vernon and much more besides.

The magazine officially launches in September during LFW, but if you have heard about us now then it’s likely you are friends and family, so we welcome you to discover the new title first. 

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:

“The world is a pretty hectic, fast-moving and confusing place at this point in our unfolding history as a species, and I would hardly be the first person to note that our attention spans are ebbing away in an avalanche of algorithm-driven ‘content’ – much of it seemingly without any need for the involvement of the human hand. It’s often distracting, overwhelming, and a huge downer, all at once. FUTURISTIC DRAGON is intended as a counterpoint to all of the noise you will find on your feed, and all the pretension you will find on most platforms. It’s a place for long, thoughtful interviews with some astonishingly creative people that, hopefully, remind us what is great about being a human being. Having been an editor, writer and sometime creative director for many years now, for various entities, I felt like some people might need a reflective, conversational space as much as I do."

John-Paul Pryor, May ‘26