Urban Art Magazine Promotes Emerging Street & Graffiti Artists [Interview]

For the past five years, UP Magazine has been spotlighting global urban culture. Both via its website and printed issues, the New York-based publication prides itself on highlighting both established and emerging artists in the graffiti and street art community. In addition, UP also regularly organizes art events in New York in an effort to cement its relationship with the community. This makes it a unique offering among the sea of art publications. In addition to regular articles submitted by a team of global freelancers, UP also produces printed books based around specific themes. Money, Community & Culture, and Politics are just some of the topics UP has tackled, with all the artwork and artists included connecting on a particular subject. We had the opportunity to sit down with UP Magazine’s founder and editor-in-chief T.K. Mills to find out more about the publication. Not only does he share UP’s origin story, but he also gives interesting insight into how the publication connects with its audience, and shares some of his favorite up-and-coming urban artists. Read on for My Modern Met’s exclusive interview. T.K. Mills and UP Magazine team Where does your interest in street art and graffiti come from? I...