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A phone of the artist as a young brutalist (Editor's Picks — Jan 29, 2025)
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What was solid yesterday feels uncertain tomorrow
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The $100 cube of garbage that sold out in hours
RELEASE DETAILS Creator: Justin Gignac Release: NYC Garbage Season 2 Format: Limited edition sculptures (50 pieces) Price: $100 each Status: Sold out in 2 hours NYC GARBAGE THE STORY What began as a cheeky argument about package design in 2001 became an unlikely lesson in perceived value. Justin Gignac started
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Ceiling cat surprises you. You are now paralyzed. (Editor's Picks — Jan 22, 2025)
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The Anonymous Creative Futures Report
75 artists and creators share their honest (anon) thoughts about 2025
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In praise of wet-book e-angels
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Stop posting, start releasing: The 2025 Creative Playbook
In December, an artist on Metalabel sold out an entire collection of NYC garbage — literal trash from the streets of NYC packaged in glass cubes for $100 each — in under an hour. No viral TikTok. No paid ads. Just by following a different way of releasing creative work. The internet
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The best things come to those who egg
Editor's Picks (Dec 18, 2025)
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Creative work is changing in ways you can feel good about
The power of releasing, why small is beautiful, and the advantages of cooperation