INDUCE Issue 3

INDUCE

F/W//MMXIV//v.III

Dear INDUCE Readers,

Welcome back! As one ofthe most historical cities stateside, Philadelphia is enduringly momentous and utterly urban. The classical landscape of architectural achievements and the impor-tance placed on the arts becomes the inspiration for this issue. Through indepen-dent fashion editorials and artist features, INDUCE is undergoing a revitalization of its own. I hope you enjoy the streamline, more curated feel of this new issue.

xoScott

Image

Conrad

Benner

© All rights of this publication are reserved by INDUCE Magazine. All artwork is copyright of the contributing artists and may not be reproduced without their explicit permission in any form, format or media.

CONTENTS

Architexture 7

Opulent Exposure 16

Trevor Begnal 23

INDUCE MAG TEAM

Editor- in-Chief/Founder Scott Persuhn

Lead Photographer Guy Ginn

CONTRIBUTORS

Photographers Conrad Benner

Art Trevor Begnal

Designers AGASHI OKT Mariel Rojo

Models Gavin Lindemuth Khalia Abner Tory (Streamline)

ARCHITEXTURE

Photography Guy Ginn

Stylist Scott Persuhn

Model Gavin Lindemuth

Hair Stylist Brent Ericsson

Photo Assistant Andre Rucker

(1-5) Shirt: OKT. Vest: Dior Homme. Pants: Aloha Rag. (6-9) Jacket: Yohji Yamamoto. Shirt: OKT. Pants: Diesel Black Gold. Gloves: Portolano.

OPULENT EXPOSURE

Photography Guy Ginn

Stylist Scott Persuhn

Models Khalia Abner

Tory (Streamline Model Management)

Hair Stylist Ashley Brown (Moko Salon)

Makeup Artist Kristyn Rudnet

Photo Assistant Michelle Gustafson

Graphic Artist Trevor Begnal

(1-3) Harness Collection: AGASHI. Bra: Mariel Rojo. Coat: Wes Gordon. Dress: Liviana Conti(Irina Sigal). (4) Coat: Etro. Bracelet: Miriam Salat.

TREVOR BEGNAL

Why have you chosen digital art as a medium?

How would you describe your primary aesthetic?

I wouldn’t necessarily say I chose it; I just think especially my generation has grown up on digital world and computers. I remember getting my first computer when I was 12 years old and I just couldn’t get off it. Overstimulation of photos and music was something I was always drawn to. To me it was a challenge. Everyone was going out and I was working on my Myspace layouts. That’s how I was drawn to graphic design and digital media, which became my outlet.

When people ask me what I do, I like to use the word juxtaposition. I like sharp lines, I like curved lines, and combining the two when they don’t nec-essarily seem like they should be together. I think it’s really cool and interesting when you have media or images that you wouldn’t pin together, but you actually put them together and somehow it works. I like putting together old Roman statues with brick or an image from a photo shoot that I found. I think the whole clash is something that I love exploring in life and definitely in artwork.

So when you have an artist like, Fuck it, I’m going to leave it all out there and just throw paint on it, I think that’s really honest and quite beautiful.

What would you say are recurring motifs or themes in your work?

Which visual artists (contemporary or classic) have influenced your style?

I don’t know why, but when I work with people or statues, I tend to cut out the eyes. I don’t know if that’s something that’s hidden, or deep down and repressed, but I either cut off lips or eyes. I like not having the whole face in an image. I like that myste-rious sense of not opening yourself up. Then again, the juxtaposition of sharp angles against something curved, especially with the statues; I feel like they’re romanticized, the women are very curvy and voluptuous, but then I use jagged lines to curate something that people didn’t notice before.

The new artist I’ve been following is Jesse Draxler. Definitely his aesthetic, but his style is a little darker than mine. He had a recent interview where he said when he’s not inspired anymore, he’ll just throw paint on it, and I think that’s very honest. I think when an artist opens himself up in saying I’m stuck, and it makes you perceive it in a different way. I think so many people nowadays try to fit in what’s new or cool. Like Jeff Koons’ artwork is amazing, but you’re seeing artists copy that.

Do you create art in other forms or mediums?

Do you have a favorite work of art in Philadelphia?

Right now it’s just digital, but I’m definitely looking into old paintings from the Renaissance and I want to use my tools in digital media with copy and past-ing. I know it’s going to be a lot harder because you can’t make that many mistakes with physical paint-ings, but it’s something I definitely want to try.

I don’t know if it would be technically considered art, but definitely Eakins Oval. There’s just so much going on. One day, I was on a walk by myself and I was taking photos like any person does for Insta-gram. Every angle there’s something different and something else you notice - like what kind of animals and the expressions on the faces. Not to say it’s busy, but it’s something to marvel at. Every inch and detail to me is something meticulous and something to admire in the artwork.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AGASHI a g a s h i s h o p . c o m

Trevor Begnal t revorbegna l . tumb l r. com

Conrad Benner s t r e e t s d e p t . c o m

Guy Ginn guyginn. tumblr.com

Moko Salon m o k o b e a u t y . c o m

OKT oktcollection.storenvy.com

Mariel Rojo marielrojo.com

Kristyn Rudnet shimmerandspice.com

Irina Sigal i r inas igal .com