March 2017 #194

"I first got the idea for this painting after noticing these two beautiful Dobermans around my neighborhood. Their aesthetic is fierce but also incredibly graceful . . ." So says March 2017 cover artist Kristen Liu-Wong of her new painting made especially for Juxtapoz. We were in the need of some fierce but proud imagery this month, and the Los Angeles-based artist delivered with the goods. We sit down with Liu-Wong to discuss her dog, Greek mythology, and her upcoming show at Corey Helford Gallery. Also in the March 2017: —We get the lowdown on the legendary Yayoi Kusama's newfound popularity across the USA —Hippie Modernism comes back home to Berkeley, California —Troy Lovegates gives us his travel stories —We look back at Jim Marshall's 1967 —Luke Chueh reimagines his icons —Mel Ramos talks candy wrapper classics —John de Fazio shows us his bongs —Magdalena Wyrot's exquisite black and white photos get showcased... .... and Chance the Rapper's stage art director, OJ Hays, gives us a backstage tour...