Sebastian Weiss

Art 101 | Why Do Artists Continue to Make Abstract Art?

What is abstract art? Abstract art, at its core, is a visual language that moves beyond direct representation to explore form, color, gesture, and material in ways that evoke rather than depict. It...

Forbes | In The Press

Forbes writer Natasha Gural joined Tappan founder Chelsea Nassib for the opening of our NYC pop gallery. Sharing her experience with specific works featured in the exhibit, Gural highlighted Tappan...

Art 101 | Femme Surrealism: Reclaiming the Dreamworld

Surrealism has long been associated with dreamlike visions, subconscious desires, and strange, otherworldly imagery. But for many women artists, it was more than just a movement—it was a means of r...

In the Studio | Luke Chiswell

Photography by Lean Timms Recently relocating from Sydney to Los Angeles, we sat down to talk to Luke Chiswell about his inspiration, his practice and the influence that skateboarding culture s...

Nina Takesh | Collector Profile

Nina Takesh is a renowned interior designer and content creator based in Los Angeles. Her journey into design began while building her own home from the ground up in Los Angeles, revealing a passio...

Art 101 | The Art of Everything: What is Mixed Media?

In an age where disciplines blend and artistic boundaries dissolve, the term mixed media has become something of a catchall—at once precise and elusive. It describes an approach rather than a style...