20×20 magazine issue two

front cover: ‘Coin of the realm’ by Christopher Clack

'Design your own confetti' by Francesca Ricci

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We also have a website, and in case you want to contact us please email info@20×20magazine.com

20×20 magazine is a square platform for writings, visuals and cross-bred projects. Rather than on a theme, each issue is assembled around meta-words to be interpreted, researched, illustrated according to a loose, wide and multi-angled perspective. The intent is to create homogeneity of spirit within each issue, without the restrictions of a ‘theme’ as such.

The magazine includes 3 sections:

Words – in the shape of fiction, essays, poetry
Visions – drawings, photography and visual projects
The Blender – where words and visions cross paths

books [1]

I have 4 books on my desk. I’m trying to read them all at once, and miserably failing. The two volumes I’m more interested in are The $12 million stuffed shark (the curious economics of contemporary art and auction houses) by Don Thompson, and Vitamin D, new perspectives in drawing edited by Emma Dexter and published by Phaidon. The first one is, so far, very entertaining and it gives a good insight into the commercial aspect of contemporary art. The second is great for a quick browse and, when time permits, a good source for up-and-coming artists (although it was published in 2005). Guess I’ll have to buy the other Phaidon catalogues Vitamin P (painting), Vitamin Ph (photography), and also the product design anthology &fork. I’m turning into a book collector. Help.

[imgs via foyles.co.uk]