Journal

Katy Degroot | Collector Profile

Katy Degroot is a digital creator turned fashion brand founder. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty space, Katy transitioned into entrepreneurship and launched her fashion brand, Thirty ...

Art 101 | Figurative Art: Origins, Evolution, and Enduring Importance

Prologue, Terry Miura, 2005 Figurative art, defined broadly as any art that represents real-world subjects, is one of the oldest and most resilient forms of artistic expression. In the context of...

Michael DeSutter | Color Play

Color Play, a continued series by Michael DeSutter, was originally conceived as a means to focus on specific elements the artist employs in order to convey movement in his works. Previously, when d...

What is a Silkscreen Print?

A silkscreen print, also known as  a “serigraph” or “screenprint”, is of print made using a image-making technique that has been employed by artists for over 1000 years.A...

In the Studio | Monika Morito

Exploring captivating contrasts and the interplay of textures and characters, Monika Morito brings abstract shapes, fruit, and swaying palm trees to life as she invites the viewer to embark on a...

Holiday Gift Guide - For You Or Your Favorite Person

It’s time to find the perfect present for your loved one.  Finding a chic gift that will truly be memorable can be tough, but Tappan has the perfect ideas.  Explore our suggestions below, or se...

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...

Harry's Good Times Co. | Art Advising

Harry’s Guest House is the latest venture from hospitality group Harry’s Good Times Co., headed up by husband-husband duo Chef Julian Hagood and Jake Santelli. The Guest House, situated next doo...

Studio Visit with Jeff Kraus

From Michigan by way of Brooklyn, Jeff Kraus, spent the month of March in our Los Angeles residency program creating and taking in the West Coast for the first time. The works...

Alyssa Coscarelli | Collector Profile

Alyssa Coscarelli, a digital creator now based in Los Angeles after a decade in New York City, is a former fashion-editor turned freelance creative and consultant. After years working with bran...

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 the Studio | Brian Merriam

Through exploration of the natural world, Brian Merriam’s photography explores a variety of themes including loss, longing and recovery. TAPPAN Describe your work in three words: BRIAN MERRIAM ‘...