Rafael Esquer, Author at Alfalfa Studio

April 19, 2021

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A Manifest by…Artists, Activists and Creatives Share Their 10 Rules They Live By

As humans, we are bound to live by beliefs. Guided by philosophy, religion, ethics, or intuition, we all carry an intrinsic set of rules that dictate everything we do. Whether we are aware of it…Continue reading

April 9, 2021

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Architecture
Happenings

The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan 1811 – Now

This map of the city of New York and island of Manhattan, as laid out by the commissioners appointed by the legislature, April 3d, 1807 is respectfully dedicated to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty thereof…Continue reading

March 25, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Illustration

Trip Out! 10 Hallucinating Portraits by Yo Az

Yo Az is a graphic designer and illustrator from Paris who has been getting global recognition for the unique style of his digital illustrations. Working in vector, geometric shapes, he creates hallucinating compositions made of…Continue reading

March 19, 2021

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Crafts
Fine Arts

The Delicate Beauty of Endangered Species by Patrick Cabral

Tiger ©Patrick Cabral all rights reserved Patrick Cabral is a Filipino artist working in the delicate medium of paper. Through meticulous care, skill, and patience, he has been crafting intricate paper sculptures for over a…Continue reading

March 8, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Fine Arts
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Soy Latino

¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now

Printmaking has been the primary medium for Chicano artist to express themselves because of its immediacy, accessibility, and graphic power. Through August 8, 2021, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington presents ¡Printing the Revolution!…Continue reading

March 3, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Fine Arts
Happenings

Sarah Lubin’s “Staying In” Opens Online This Week

Nancy Margolis Gallery is currently showing Staying In, a show of nine painting by artist Sarah Lubin. The show will be displayed in the gallery’s online Viewing Room from March 2 through April 16th, 2021.…Continue reading

February 26, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Branding
Publication Design
Typography

Book Review: Rational Simplicity, Rudolph de Harak

A long due monograph on the work of graphic design icon Rudolph de Harak has finally arrived. Published by Volume and authored and designed by Richard Poulin, Rational Simplicity, Rudolph de Harak, is an exquisite…Continue reading

February 18, 2021

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Rafael Esquer

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Fine Arts

Abel Rodriguez, Painting Ancestral Knowledge From Memory

I have a crazy love, an obsession for details. It is this obsession that led me, over 10 years ago, to start the Iconic Series. A set of maps made up of hundreds of icons…Continue reading

April 19, 2021

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A Manifest by…Artists, Activists and Creatives Share Their 10 Rules They Live By

April 16, 2021

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Posters for Earth Day. Artists Against the Climate Crisis

April 9, 2021

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The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan 1811 – Now

April 2, 2021

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Visit the Louvre’s Entire Collection without Flying to Paris. For free!

March 25, 2021

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Trip Out! 10 Hallucinating Portraits by Yo Az

March 19, 2021

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The Delicate Beauty of Endangered Species by Patrick Cabral

March 8, 2021

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¡Printing the Revolution! The Rise and Impact of Chicano Graphics, 1965 to Now

March 3, 2021

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Sarah Lubin’s “Staying In” Opens Online This Week

February 26, 2021

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Book Review: Rational Simplicity, Rudolph de Harak

February 18, 2021

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Abel Rodriguez, Painting Ancestral Knowledge From Memory