Contemporary Art Issue
Top 13 of the Very Best Contemporary Art Magazines
High-End Art Mags in Print
“A brand-new magazine is Plastikcomb Magazine; a bi-annual magazine melding art with graphic design marked by freedom, energy, nostalgia, and the joy of experiencing boldly-designed chaos. Founded in 2020, artists Thomas Schostok and Aaron L. Beebe created the first issue of PCM, working on a different side of the Atlantic. One could almost argue the editors act as an artist duo, with the Plastikcomb periodical being their first artistic series.
The collages by Aaron L. Beebe and the playful typography by Thomas Schostok seem to result in a magazine that breaks all the rules or conventions we could find in our previous mags. With a nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of the magazines of the 80s — or from the 50s? — interviews and features with various contemporary artists or fine art photographers merge with fake advertisements and incoherent interventions. As a result, PCM reads differently, looks differently, and feels extraordinary. Priced at $25 per issue, you can discover the magazine here.”
– By Sylvia Walker
