Dumonde Research

  • George Condo

    by Luke Vogrin
    George Condo is a contemporary American artist known for his unique figurative paintings and prints. Featuring fractured portraits and aggressive i...

  • Keizo Shimizu & Nepenthenes

    by Luke Vogrin
    Founded in 1988 as part of designer Keizo Shimizu’s parent company Nepenthes, Needles was initially created to support imported items in the shop a...

  • Soulja Boy's Business

    by Luke Vogrin
    Arguably being the first rapper to gain mainstream attention through the internet, Deandre Way, also known as Soulja Boy, came into the rap game wi...

  • Why Katharine Hamnett has become Kanye's Muse

    by Luke Vogrin
    Katharine Hamnett was a pioneer in searching for organic solutions to fashion design within the 80s; Following the 1930s depression, Cotton farmers...

  • Why We Should Care About Warren Lotas

    by Luke Vogrin
    24 year old Designer Warren Lotas has taken the vintage and sneaker communities by storm over the past two years. The young artist hailing from Los...

  • Keith Haring

    by Luke Vogrin
    Keith Haring, the street artist who famously declared that "art is for everybody" started designing posters in 1982, while he was still a student a...