Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. Change often begins in art. – Ursula K. Le Guinn
We’ve dedicated Schön! Issue 47 to art, to celebrate one of – if not the – most beautiful aspects of our lives, which is our capacity to connect to others through creativity. Periods of strife are conditioned by a sense of loss, grief and loneliness. We’re in turbulent times, which makes connection, emotions and inspiration even more important. It’s what allows us to find common humanity, a unifying force to reinvent the world we live in, which is why art, whether it’s visual, sculptural, conceptual, sound, written or performance, is the place where we come together. We understand each other and feel compassion, through art. It’s what gives us hope.
Art works in many ways, and we look to the young generations taking change into their own hands. We start our journey with Parisian-based visual artist Jan Melka, in a special CHANEL editorial by Jorre Janssens, as she tells us why she believes “There are no rules to art.” Meanwhile, Carl Giacomello Scharnberg, dancer extraordinaire, brings movement and energy to the pages of this issue.
We continue with singer-songwriter-rapper Rema, who’s making waves with his unique sound, and singer Kid Bookie, who is pushing the boundaries of metal and rap as he immerses himself in the sonic experience with Marshall Monitor III A.N.C headphones.
Irish actor, activist, LOEWE muse and breakout star of Saltburn Alison Oliver tells us about her latest project Task. French actor Pierre Niney, fresh from the international success of The Count of Monte Cristo, talks us through the intricacies of his craft while dazzling in Lacoste, and Josh Heuston takes a deep dive into the world of Dune: Prophecy.
We also sit down with Gavin Leatherwood to discuss It’s What’s Inside and the dangers of social media, and Nicholas Alexander Chavez about making Netflix’s Monsters and his latest project Grotesquerie. As we step into Season 3, Yasmin Finney explains how she’s evolved since she first took on her role in Heartstopper.
But art comes in many forms. Jordan Rondel, who uses cake as her medium, tells us how she put the cool back into baking. Finally, Canadian author, poet and illustrator Rupi Kaur, in Pandora, talks to us a decade on from her seminal work Milk and Honey.
It’s a journey, to discover yourself, and others. Art can help us in that process, to be a bigger and better version of ourselves. Schön! is here to celebrate those helping us make that change.
cover. Nicholas Alexander Chavez by Camraface
digital release. October 2024
publisher. ©Schön! Magazine
294 pages
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