Flaunt Magazine

Jesus Toro Martinez’s art is the physical manifestation of the human experience, a tangible interpretation of our visceral world. The native Texan, and man of strong Latin heritage, aims to project his soul into everything he creates. His incorporation of the universal themes of love, romance, death, and hope is designed to inspire the bridging of cultural, religious, and philosophical divides in the hopes […]

It was some five years ago that I was driving through Alabama with an African-American artist whose show I was curating in Memphis when we were pulled over by a traffic cop for being just over the speed limit. The artist held a licence to carry a firearm, and had one in his glove compartment, along with his driving licence. […]

While drunk, I have a terrible habit of haphazardly practicing (what could very loosely be called) classical ballet, in which I trained for many years. On one such occasion, June St. Paul was watching, and immediately asked if she could tie me up en pointe. We were on the set of a short film we were acting in — she […]

Walking into Reine Paradis’s exhibition, “Jungle,” feels surreal, not quite quotidien, and not quite like a dream. There are the familiar white walls and meticulously displayed works one might find in any gallery show, but bathed in the peculiar, romantic light of midday sun through the blue film on the windows. The images, fifteen from Reine’s latest series, depict strange, uncanny worlds of bright […]

Originally a t-shirt line, Blood Brother quickly evolved into one of the most coveted menswear lines in Britain. Their professed values of “integrity, roots, and ambition” show through in their line, and they’re now carried at stores like Harrod’s, Harvey Nichols, Holt Renfrew, and others, in addition to their flagship store. Blood Brother has come a long way since their t-shirt […]

“Welcome To The Show is an anthem about facing exactly who you are and OWNING it. Its intended as a mantra to inspire strength and PRIDE. After recording the song a few months ago, I felt very compelled to create a video to further communicate it’s meaning.   I notice such diversity in my audiences when I’m on tour: Young, […]

Pulse Contemporary Art Fair director Helen Toomer is an industry leader when it comes to the latest trends in contemporary art. While the British-born, Brooklyn-native former gallerist specializes in the New York art scene, she gave Flaunt the skinny on the summer’s must-see exhibitions all across the country: 1. MoCA North Miami | Instersectionality This exhibition focuses on artists from South Florida […]

Talking to Kathleen Hanna feels like talking to your cool and compelling older sister. At times, her voice shakes with frustration as she speaks about hate crimes and injustices, stirring the same angry emotions inside of you. Other times it drives a chuckle out of your mouth as she laughs at her own witty and brash jokes. She is blunt […]

Patricia Field isn’t one for fast fashion or the mass produced. After dressing women for hit fashion-oriented shows like Sex and the City and films like the Devil Wears Prada, it should come as no surprise that she takes a more singular approach to her own work. “You know you’re walking down the street and everybody is wearing the same […]