“Art in any shape or form, in my view, should come from the heart. The soul. The subconscious. Not an algorithm”
– Willie Christie
The photographer and filmmaker WILLIE CHRISTIE has created a wealth of images for the likes of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in the course of a career that explored glamour, surreality and artifice in an utterly unique way, attracting collaborations with the iconic likes of Pink Floyd.
Read our full INTERVIEW with the celebrated image-maker on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why he believes art must seek to retain the watermark of human consciousness.
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KAREN BYSTEDT
The American artist on transforming her stunning archive of Warhol images
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NELL HUDSON
The actor and writer on horror movies, dark fiction and living life on screen
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LARRY OSSEI MENSAH
The acclaimed curator on his ongoing project exploring the spectre of colonialism
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HiKARI OMOORI
The celebrated ambient empress on minimalism and the healing power of music
“It’s really important to have a deep sense of compassion for ourselves, and for others”
– Hikari Omoori
The classically trained musician and sound artist HIKARI OMOORI reaches towards the imaginative outer reaches of sonic engineering in her work – weaving a vast spectrum of synth-led sounds that take the listener on an audio journey that tips a nod to the legendary scores of Wendy Carlos.
Read our full INTERVIEW with the cutting-edge musician on FUTURISTIC DRAGON and find out why less is always more.
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MARYAM EISLER
The Iranian socialite and image-maker on forever seeking the feminie sublime
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DENNIS O'REGAN
The rock photographer on eighties excess and a life lived among legendary rockers
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PINK BEAR
The neuro-divergent performance artist LUAP on loneliness and his pink alter ego
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CHAZ GUEST
The American artist on energy, divinity and seeking the hue of humanity
“I wish that there was a way that I could share this level of peace and happiness that I have in searching for what I call the hue of humanity” – Chaz Guest
The New York-born artist CHAZ GUEST is visual storyteller, whose luminous and haunting canvases convey hope and resilience while exploring some of the darkest corners of US history.
Read our INTERVIEW with the artist on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to discover a man whose artistic expression is born of a commitment to deeper realities and transcendental communication.
“It is easy to see what is authentic, and authenticity is probably what I value the most”– Diane Pernet
The iconoclastic founder of ASVOFF DIANE PERNET has been a leading figure in the style sphere for decades. Her curatorial eye and fearless experimentation continue to reshape how fashion dialogues with film, photography and contemporary art.
Read our INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why provocation remains essential to great filmmaking, and how an increasingly virtual world could threaten genuine human connection.
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RONKE ADEKOLUEJO (WIP)
The Nigerian-British actress on authenticity and the road to self-realisation
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LINDA BUJOLI
The French model and artist on spiritual resonance and human connection
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ARIYON BAKARE
The British actor on his trajectory from homelessness to the stage and screen
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ANNE VON FREYBURG
The Dutch textile maestro on femininity and challenging art world hierarchies
“Beauty is as much a construct as femininity is. Beauty is made and decided by who is in power” – Anne von Freyburg
The Dutch artist ANNE VON FREYBURG is committed to reframing artisinal crafts and is taking down art-world hierarchies with psychedelic tapestries that seem to exist in a universe all of their own.
Read our full INTERVIEW with the unique creative on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why she is on a singular mission to reframe femininity, and why all artistic disciplines should seek to communicate honesty.
“Fashion was a lot more fun, and it was much less self-conscious pre-social media”
– Nick Waplington
The iconic image-maker NICK WAPLINGTON was first introduced to fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi by legendary photographer Richard Avedon. This sparked a profoundly creative three-year collaboration during which Waplington captured a moment when club culture and fashion collided head-on.
Read our full INTERVIEW with the photographer on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to discover a defining period in modern cultural history..
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CHARLOTTE COLBERT
The artist and director on witches, the Amazon and authenticity
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MAIMIE MCOY
The Northern actress on the healing art of compassion and finding her true purpose
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PHILIP COLBERT
The pop art star on academic philosophy, lobsters and the pursuit of happiness
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ARIAN NIK
The British-Iranian actor on comedy, embracing otherness and moving the culture forward
“It’s fine to be different from the cultural doctrine. We’re a new version of the culture; we’re the evolution of it” – Arian Nik
The actor and social activist ARIAN NIK regularly takes on roles that seek to challenge orthodoxies and stereotypes, forwarding a unique take on individualism, and taking on the societal tropes that can so often constrict second generation British Muslims.
Read our full INTERVIEW on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to find out why he believes if you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
“I think that sexual intelligence is really critical. I am happy because I know my work has, in some way, sparked a movement”
– Betony Vernon
The provocative sexual anthropologist BETONY VERNON has devoted her life to the emancipation of unfettered sexual pleasure, whether via her luxury line of sado-chic treasures, her celebrated cerebral erotic tome The Boudoir Bible, or in personal therapy sessions.
Read our interview in full on FUTURISTIC DRAGON to delve into the dangers of censorship, and discover the joy of solitude.
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