Elephant, Issue 49

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Spotlighting arts communities and personalities from a range of cities on all continents Elephant fuses together the best qualities of nostalgic pop-culture coverage with the intellectual rigour of traditional arts reporting. We provide a unique perspective on the contemporary artworld with artists as our lens. Dedicated to emerging artists and creatives since its inception, Elephant takes a non-hierarchical approach to contemporary art coverage. At Elephant, we champion all creative disciplines and are committed to diversity, from the artists we cover to our contributors and team at large.

In this issue:

Laid out in twelve thematic sections, Issue 49 of Elephant Magazine presents the most exciting artists working today, captured through their own lens. The publication is presented in one 500-page mega-edition for 2024 and includes conversations exploring art history, theory, and creative practice, along with a broad selection of photography and original artwork.

The theme of this issue is dedicated to transformation and artists who embody this concept. And, of course, transformation is a particularly fitting theme for this issue, which celebrates a new era for Elephant Magazine under new editorship with Tschabalala Self at its helm.

“Transformation is understood as a thorough or dramatic change, a metamorphosis of sorts—a shift from one state into another. Change, whether subtle or bold, in all of its beauty and chaos, is the most consistent element in life and key to any meaningful art practice. We have chosen to honor those who accept change’s entropic nature and harness its power in Issue 49 of Elephant Magazine.” 

Issue 49 of Elephant Magazine was created by Editor-in-Chief Tschabalala Self, Associate Editor Emily Burke and Zak Group.