Why a picture of a chair? Like most things in my life, this inanimate object has a story––one that is personal to me and also historical in context. I think the story of a chair can and will provide you with some inspiration though… This cantilever chair was my first piece of furniture […]
I decided to push pause on E-Squared during most of the pandemic with COVID and COVID-related family deaths. I did make attempts to work on the magazine, but labor, supply chain issues, printing business closures, and inflation left me solving problems left and right. So, I decided a pause would be best to deal with […]
Hey. How are you doing out there? I thought I would drop a post today and provide you with a short update. I don’t know about you, but I have been walking into 2022 at a slug’s pace. E-Squared took a break during most of the pandemic but recently decided to dust off the keys. Yes, I am still rolling forward […]
E-Squared is an international publication focused on bringing attention to pressing global issues that we face together. Each issue is a stand-alone with an underlying theme. To explore spreads of formerly featured individuals/groups, click here. E-Squared is currently seeking submissions for Issue #6. Issue #6 will encompass the topics listed below. To be considered for […]
Purchase Issue #5 — $35.00 USD *International orders temporarily suspended due to service impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Issue #5: Letter from the Founder A CAUTIONARY TALE Standing at around forty years of age, Pablo Valencia was a well-built and vigorous man who came to the Southwest in pursuit of treasure. […]
Cover Image: Andrew Pelling Though he is well known for making “Ears out of Apples,” Andrew Pelling had an even bigger announcement this week… Pelling is Chief Science Officer of Spiderwort, a Canadian medical device company that develops innovative biomaterials for use in regenerative medicine. If unfamiliar, biomaterials are materials that have been engineered to interact with biological systems for medical purposes. A […]
In this inspiring manifesto, an internationally renowned ecologist makes a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense. Enric Sala wants to change the world––and in this compelling book, he shows us how. Once we appreciate how nature works, he asserts, we will understand why conservation […]
James Prosek’s work as a visual artist and a writer questions accepted notions of how we understand and interpret the natural world. Prosek’s interest in taxonomy, and in general how we join words to the world, began with his passion for nature. He discovered that the process of taking nature and partitioning it into units […]
Inspired by her environment Amanda Lebel prints pochoirs that flourish with life. A former city-dweller, Lebel created works inspired by interiors but after moving to the countryside, her work shifted towards all things alive and natural. Reminiscent of wallpaper interiors, Lebel’s work focuses on native plant species and their importance in our ecosystem. Full of […]
Cover Image: Hard Facts by Mauro Perucchetti. 2006. Pigmented urethane resin, stainless steel & acrylic. 94 x 180 x 30 cm. As protests continue over the death of George Floyd, I thought it was pertinent to look back to Issue #3, an issue revolving around the topic of man, machine, & power. Featured artist, Mauro Perucchetti […]