Journal

In the Studio I Ilka Kramer

Studio Visit Ilka Kramer This photographic series MalaNazar by Ilka Kramer, beautifully abstracts our perception of space and landscape. "In a time where we lose direct contact with nature, we ...

In the Studio | Sara Marlowe Hall

Welcome to the studio of Sara Marlowe Hall, a Los Angeles based artist whose works of art combine aspects of painting and sculpture to achieve unique textures.   TAPPAN Tell us about yourself ...

In the Studio | Katie Burdon

Katie Burdon is a London-based photographer who creates from a deeper sense of self. That self is fascinated by the the mystical, surreal and romantic moments of life. Her work contains movemen...

In the Studio | Neil Kryszak

As we welcome Neil Kryszak to the Tappan family, we spent some time exploring his artistic practice in his Los Angeles studio. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based photographer first drew us in with his...

In the Studio | Michael DeSutter

We sat down with mixed media artist Michael DeSutter to talk about his practice and learn a little more about his fascination with movement, both physically and metaphorically.   TAPPAN Tell u...

In the Studio | Crystal Gregory

Crystal Gregory's sculptures are quietly inquisitive, calling into question everyday associations. What is structural may, in fact, be pliable; buoyancy can be considered a strength. Weaving fa...

In the Studio | Ewelina Skowronska

Welcome to the studio of Ewelina Skowronska, a multimedia artist based in Tokyo. In her work, Ewelina draws from history, mythology, and culture to explore concepts of body, gender, and identit...

In the Studio | Alyssa Breid

Tampa-born artist Alyssa Breid is no stranger to fear. A classically-trained flutist who has performed at Carnegie Hall, Breid listened to the voice inside her urging her to expand her creativ...

In the Studio | Danny Scott Lane

Danny Scott Lane grew up in Staten Island, New York and transitioned to Los Angeles to continue his career as an editorial photographer. Working within themes of sensuality and human vulnerabil...

In the Studio | OVSKA

Berlin-based Polish artist, OVSKA works primarily in collage. After studying art history and developing her passion for mid-century furniture and design, she committed herself to fine art. Driv...

In the Studio | David Kitz

For David Kitz, art is an investigative pursuit, and his camera a tool to single out and re-present complex systems. His photographic imagery is a mixture of both staged and instantaneous momen...

In the Studio | Ali Beletic

Working in a variety of mediums, Ali Beletic is a conceptual artist whose diverse bodies of work reflect her connectedness to the earth and a desire to explore, simplify, and bring viewers clos...

In the Studio | Astri Styrkestad Haukaas

Tappan is pleased to introduce Astri Styrkestad Haukaas, an artist based in Copenhagen, Denmark where she co-runs the non-profit workspace KVIT. Haukaas' artistic practice is driven by the proc...

In the Studio | Firoozeh Neman

Deeply inspired by poetry and mythology, Firoozeh Neman is an intuitive artist who allows her works to present themselves organically. Read on to her explore her studio.   TAPPAN Walk us throu...

In the Studio I Carla Cascales Alimbau

Tappan is thrilled to welcome Spanish artist, Carla Cascales Alimbau, to the Tappan family. Read on to explore her studio and learn more about her practice.   TAPPAN Tell us about yourself and...

In the Studio | Alarah Gee

Fascinated by geometry, in particular the circle, Alarah Gee’s artistic practice is a methodical exploration of these themes. Read on to explore more of her work and learn about her studio phil...

In the Studio | Daniel Fletcher

Daniel Fletcher is a visual artist living and working in London. Learn more about the philosophy behind his work below.   TAPPAN When did you start calling yourself an artist? DANIEL FLETCHER ...

In the Studio | James Needham

We are thrilled to introduce James Needham to the Tappan family! Needham’s unique photographic practice explores image construction, and hyper-realistic portraits of the urban landscape. Read o...

In the Studio | Marc Gabor

With the release of new photographs, LA based Marc Gabor sat down with Tappan to discuss his own work as well as discuss the role of art in the world. We loved his honesty and unique perspectiv...

In the Studio | Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck

Welcome to Johanna Tagada Hoffbeck's studio. Tagada Hoffbeck's work reflects her respect and love for the simplistic beauty in the the natural world around her. Explore more below.   TAPPAN Te...

In the Studio | Fanny Allié

French artist Fanny Allié's work focuses around figures, often in pieces or partial state, which she places in minimal neutral structures and environments that are created from found fabric and...

In the Studio | AOTH

Born and raised in Malaysia, the koi seen across artist AOTH's paintings were deeply influenced by her Chinese heritage. Working from her Denver studio, her process—which she calls “dream pain...

In the Studio | Georgia Elrod

Georgia Elrod is a NYC based painter who creates her work through gouache and mixed media studies. Using the physical form in identifiable and abstract ways, Elrod looks inward at the body as a...

In the Studio | Martinet + Texereau

Welcome to the studio of Pauline Martinet and Zoé Texereau otherwise known as Martinet + Texereau. The French duo’s collaborative graphite on paper drawings create playful dialogue with the fam...