MARTERIUM

Markus Kanzler, the face behind Marterium, is an artist from Germany who is deeply passionate about the exploration of form and color. Understanding each combination of these as a different language. On his journey he tries to capture abstract ideas and translate them into fascinating and captivating compositions.

WHISKEY BLACK

DOSAGE 1 is a reflection of our modern, collective urge to fix complex issues with instant and simple actions, like a Tylenol to a headache. We want the serotonin boost of an Instagram like or the convenience of Instacart applied to our health, happiness, or any emotion plucked from the spectrum. Insta – the prefix of the modern, AI, digital age.

Whiskey Black Pharma, a stand-in for any omniscient and malignant conglomerate, seeks to remedy any woe you could have with a single pill, wrapped in a shiny, clickable targeted ad. They have enough of your personal data to get you to buy anything you’re insecure about, so that you can move onto the next obsession. It asks the question, if you could live your life with cheat codes, would you? And if you did, would it really make it that more fulfilling? 

BARBARA VAUGHN

My waterscapes present a juxtaposition of real and surreal, and the resulting ambiguity invites us to decipher the truth. Drawn by the magnetism of water and the mystery of abstraction, I've endeavored to marry the two by capturing reflections of ordinary scenes in moving water.