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Articles by Zoë Goetzmann
CLAUDIA WANG'S DREAM STATE
At Indra Gallery, waiting for Claudia Wang’s SS26/AW26 LFW presentation — aptly named Pillow Talk — to begin, the atmosphere already feels faintly surreal. Three stacks of silk pillows sit deliberately against the concrete-grey flooring — soft interruptions in an otherwise austere gallery space. Their presence feels intentional rather than decorative, as though the audience has stepped into a staged dream rather than a traditional runway venue.
APPETITE AND THE AESTHETICS OF DESIRE AT MAXIMILLIAN WOLFGANG GALLERY
Where do the boundaries between consumption and desire begin to blur? Zoë Goetzmann looks back at APPETITE, held last year at Maximillian Wolfgang Gallery, to explore how closely sex and food are entwined in our visual language of want.
S'RANOUIR'S 'VOIE DE L'ÉVEIL II' EXHIBITION & COLLECTION
Taiwanese brand S’ranouir opened its door to the brand’s Exhibition & Collection Presentation during London Fashion Week S/S 2026. Zoë Goetzmann takes us behind the scenes of the art and fashion experience. From left to right: photography courtesy of Zoë Goetzmann / S'ranouir Immediately on my entrance to Voie de l’éveil II (Path of Awakening), I was greeted by designer Roxuanwho took great care in showcasing how her garments were made, hung, draped, and worn in versatile ways.
KEIFLER'S FATHERLAND: 'ANSELM KEIFER: EARLY WORKS' AT THE ASHMOLEAN OXFORD
"If we don't remember what we have done, we will do the same thing again.” — Anselm Kiefer Such a quote encapsulates the Anselm Kiefer: Early Works exhibitionat The Ashmolean, Oxford, on show until the 15th of June.
MAKIKO HARRIS'S 'LACQUERED REBELLION' AT KRISTIN HJELLEGJERDE
Arts writer and podcaster Zoe Goeztmann talks to artist Makiko Harris about her latest exhibition, Lacquered Rebellion at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, exploring concepts of feminism, heritage, and the ambiguities of the shared experience of womanhood. Photography courtesy of BJ Deakin/Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery Makiko Harris is a biracial, Japanese-American interdisciplinary woman artist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Studio Art from Tufts University.
Welcome to Issue #42 of Create! Magazine!
It brings me immense joy to present each edition and dive into the microcosms of artists crafting their soul's work from across the globe. In this issue #42, our focus shifts to the expansive subject of love. Indeed, it is this very essence that fuels our studio practice, enabling us to embody the role of an artist.
'Satisfy Your Sweetest Desires': A Profile on Artist - Entrepreneur Robyn Blair Davidson (“by robynblair”) — Create! Magazine
When life hands you candy, make art. Over this past year, New York based artist Robyn Blair Davidson – or rather “by robynblair” – has built, established and maintained a successful career for herself through her candy wall art designs, prints and acrylic candy dishes. Prior to becoming an artist, Robyn worked as the marketing director for a contemporary clothing company.
The Need for a Common Fashion Language System
Upon completing the Sustainable Fashion Glossary workshop, MA Fashion Media Practice: Fashion Journalism student, Zoe Goetzmann writes about the need for a common fashion language system. In times when the fashion industry has become increasingly unregulated in its current business practices – the need for a common language system (such as a glossary) – represents a necessary ideal for industry players who wish to incite a more communicative, transparent landscape.
The Changing Landscape of the Fashion & Media Industries
Fashioning Change: How the fashion industry, media brands and companies are coping through this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann on the Fashioning Change conference.
Defining Radical Transparency
Thinking about the Importance of ‘(Radical) Transparency’ in the Fashion World Post COVID-19, MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann investigates. Earth Week stimulates a lot of discussion around sustainable fashion. So, it’s with this in mind that I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on a concept that has been on my mind throughout this past year: (radical) transparency.
Near, Far, Wherever You’re Not
Already a few months since the initial coronavirus outbreak, it seems that the world has unwittingly come to accept the act of social distancing as a way to alleviate the anxiety that this mysterious illness has wrought upon our world, encouraging isolation for our own self-protection and security.
‘What if Instagram had Always Existed?’: A Profile on Artist Laurence de Valmy — Create! Magazine
By Zoë Goetzmann That is the question that artist Laurence de Valmy strives to answer through herpainting series entitled POST, a project that she started at the end of 2016 through which she imagines what it would be like if famous artists from history used Instagram to promote their artwork as well as to connect with other notable artist friends and colleagues. As Laurence explains, “The base of my work is to share stories.
These Artists Jump-Started Their Careers by Selling Directly to Collectors on Instagram
It’s no secret that Instagram has made a noticeable impact upon the art market. The Museum of Modern Art and Sotheby’s are among the platform’s biggest art world players. , , and also have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Brett Gorvy, a partner at Lévy Gorvy, is known for his savvy usage of Instagram to promote blue-chip works to his 110,000 followers. Such cases are all well and good for already-known art world superstars. But how does the average artist use Instagram?
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