Proximity: More Than Just Another Surf Film
Taylor Steele’s latest movie, "Proximity," will have its worldwide premiere on May 4, in New York. The film’s official website describes "Proximity" as…
Art
The Business of Boudoir — Photographer Feature
Photographer Christina Karst’s Instagram feed is a mix of smiling brides, happy couples and people lounging around in their underwear. Alongside brides…
An Interview with Artist Michael Alan
Artist Michael Alan’s first performance in Jacksonville is titled “Life, the Universe, and Everything.” A bold title that might strike fear into the he…
Renovating A Work of Art — Space 42
Where a dilapidated, junk filled warehouse once stood, a stunning new arts and events venue is opening in Jacksonville next month. While renovators are…
Bringing Back the Art of Handmade and Vintage Items With The Makery
You’ve probably heard the expression “they don’t make 'em like they used to” at some point, especially from your grandparents. But we’ve got news for y…
A DIY to Make Your Bath the “Bomb”
Facebook and Instagram have been swarming with videos of chalk-like balls being dropped in bathtubs full of water, transforming an ordinary tub into a …
Artist Feature — Horror Artist Jerrod Brown
Most people know the statement "Do what you love," and 55-year-old horror artist, Jerrod Brown, is an example of that. "As far back as I can remembe…
15 Ways To WOW Your Lover
When you have money to splurge and or on the cheap, show your affection with some of these ideas for him or her. It can be as simple as a homemade card…
North Florida welcomes Artist Javier Martin — A Spectacle for the Senses
In the last couple of years, North Florida has been on the brink of many creative foundations, especially when it comes to the arts. There's been a mom…
An Experimental Life — Embracing the freedom to screw up
Jennifer Chase is an artist who fully embodies the artist persona and lifestyle. She looks like you’d imagine an artist would, and expresses herself bo…
Unconventional Artists of the 904
By grabbing the internet and turning it around to look back at us, Ryan Strasser dangles the sex-fueled absurdity of our online lives in front of our f…
Jared Rypkema of Bridge Eight
Despite what he says, Jared Rypkema is a starter. “I’m not really a starter,” he told me right off the bat. He’s a Jacksonville transplant who fell in…
Importing Art — Long Road Projects sets off on a mission
“Jacksonville could be a great art city.” At least that’s the vision of Long Road Projects, a Jacksonville-based artist residency program and edition h…
Nico Holderbaum — Inspiring others through freedom of expression
For local artist Nicole Holderbaum, art is about freedom of expression and the ability to inspire others. Her artistic talent was cultivated by her par…
An Interview with Austin Duvall of Duvin Design Co.
Started back in 2012 when the world was supposedly going to end, Duvin Design Co., aka Filthy Flamingo Surf Gang, was launched under the careful guidan…
A Letter to John Hutcheson
We had already been told who you were — a Tamarind Master Printer who worked with famous artists around the globe — but we really had no idea. Your fir…
Brian Squillace — The Bricks That Build the Whole
Jacksonville was once considered a cultural wasteland — a town worth skipping between Atlanta and Orlando. Creative minds dreamt of moving to big citie…
Jessica Santiago — Art Republic Coming to Jacksonville
Jacksonville has never been void of potential. To the contrary, scattered across this large city are cultural groups, artists, patrons, innovators and …
Anthony Rooney — The Man Behind the Mural
Local underground artist Anthony Rooney has big plans for the north wall of soon-to-be SURFER the Bar in Jacksonville Beach where Freebird once was. I…
The Evolution of STRATA’s Legendary FL/GA Tailgate — Q&A with Jason and Jerry
The STRATA FL/GA tailgate is something of a Jacksonville rite of passage. The “World’s Largest Cocktail Party” existed for decades before STRATA cam…
Photo of the Month — October 2016
After a bit of a hiatus, we're bringing back Void’s “Photo of the Month,” where we feature photos from local art students. This month, Masha Sardari fr…
Allison Galloway — Any Given Child at the Forefront of Jacksonville Art Education
Art education has a tenuous history of being underfunded and under-taught compared to subjects like reading and math. Too often you hear: “It’s not pra…
How to Be Hungover at Work
One way or another, even if you heed important advice, you will find yourself hungover one day. If you drink alcohol, this is an inevitable consequence…
Locals We Want to Have A Beer With
The votes are in. The winners are announced. We now know the best of the best in our beloved 904. These people are making Jacksonville a better place. …
Natural DIY Recipes for At-Home Beauty
I love cooking in my kitchen and enjoy whipping up some natural beauties for my face there, too. Since I was a little girl, I had my own spa offering m…