Featured in Plastikcomb Magazine
Being featured across 16 pages in Plastikcomb Magazine feels like validation from one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary art publishing. But this isn't just any editorial coverage—it's inclusion in a publication that has fundamentally reimagined what an art magazine can be.
A Vision Unlike Any Other
Plastikcomb Magazine (PCM) operates as both art publication and artistic statement. Drawing inspiration from 90s aesthetics while championing cutting-edge creative practice, PCM rejects conventional publishing norms entirely. The magazine abandons standard grid systems in favor of layered, textural compositions that mirror the fragmented beauty of collage art—a medium that features prominently throughout their pages.
This "new old" approach creates something genuinely unexpected. Bold typography collides with unconventional page structures, producing layouts that surprise at every turn. As the founders perfectly describe it, reading PCM is "like biting into a bratwurst only to taste sweet cake"—startling, playful, and oddly satisfying.
Substance Behind the Innovation
Beyond its radical visual identity, PCM delivers serious editorial depth. The magazine features substantial interviews with international artists, offering coverage that goes far beyond surface-level art world reporting. There's particular focus on creators whose layered practices align with the publication's own experimental spirit, creating a cohesive vision that bridges historical design references with forward-thinking creative work.
This thoughtful curation positions Plastikcomb as essential reading for those seeking alternatives to mainstream art media—a platform for emerging voices who understand that form and content are inseparable.
Why This Matters
My 16-page feature, designed by Paul Drohan, represents something significant: recognition from a publication that could easily be art itself. In an increasingly digital landscape, PCM preserves the tactile magic of print while pushing the medium into uncharted territory.
For artists and designers seeking coverage that matches their creative ambitions, this feels like finding your tribe. Plastikcomb Magazine doesn't just feature innovative work—it embodies the same experimental spirit, creating a rare platform as boundary-pushing as the artists it celebrates.
continues to blur the line between magazine and art object — each featured artist contributes a distinct voice that, when woven together, creates a cacophonous yet cohesive visual narrative. From Ahmed’s transformative textiles and many other beautiful works by Celine Amorim, Matthew Robertson, Erik Brandt, Merritt Spangler, Agata Rek, Adam Brierly, Nicola Kloosterman and Yannick Lowery.
RELEASED
Summer 2025
COVER BY
Chris Brown
GUEST DESIGNER
Paul Drohan
Gavin Ambrose
Dado Queiroz
TEXT BY
Terry Henderson
Harrison Cook
Aaron L. Beebe
“I think it’s fantastic that two designers with no formal training are creating a magazine. If you go back in design history, you’ll see that your results are quite similar to what David Carson achieved in the eighties and nineties with Beach Culture and Raygun. As the eighties are being mined for a comeback in fashion and music, maybe we are ripe for this happening in graphics as well.”
– Stefan Sagmeister