Journal

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 | 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 creative...

Sarah Weichel | Collector Profile

Swike Design is a Los Angeles and New York-based design studio, founded in 2021 by Sarah Weichel. Inspired by modernist 20th-century design, Swike Design creates interiors that effortlessly c...

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...

Jeremiah Brent | Collector Profile

Tappan chatted with Jeremiah Brent, Interior Designer and Founder of Atrio, a new destination to find hand-selected and custom interior pieces that help to evoke a life well lived. Jeremiah’s...

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 | 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...

Michael Wall | In the Studio

With a current focus on contemporary myth-making and folktales, Michael Wall’s latest works explore the relationship between storytelling and technology in today’s society. Through a fascination...

In the Studio I Carla Cascales Alimbau

Carla Cascales Alimbau is an artist living and working in Barcelona, Spain. Her work is based on finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in earthiness and of revering authenticity above al...

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 | Isaac Zoller

Isaac Zoller is a Southern California native whose work embodies the passion for oceanside locales and surf culture. His exploration of new cities in his works coincides with his search for the per...

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...

Arvin Olano | Collector Profile

Content creator, designer and stylist Arvin Olano shares his design journey with a mission of blending the lines of luxury interior design, affordable style and fashion. He shares fun, lighthear...

Amanda Gunawan | Guest Curator

Gunawan is the Founding Principal of Los Angeles-based Architectural studio, OWIU (Only Way Is Up) Design. Born in Indonesia, raised in Singapore and now having settled a life in Los Angeles, Am...

Brian Merriam | Wind Pictures

Brian Merriam on his series, Wind Pictures“Wind Pictures is the product of several journeys i undertook in 2019. Two trips into the Himalaya, countless miles trekked through the last forbidden Tibe...

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...

Georges Coupet | Guest Curator

Georges Coupet is a Miami-based menswear and lifestyle content creator and tastemaker, renowned for his refined minimalist and neutral aesthetic. His Instagram @MonsieurCoupet features a highly...

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...

In the Studio | Astrid Verhoef

Welcome to the studio of Astrid Verhoef, a fine art photographer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Her surreal photographs explore the complicated relationship between humans and nature, spe...