Plaster’s Latest Issue Is Dedicated to Harley Weir
The collectable poster magazine features the multidisciplinary artists photography and ceramics, supplemented by a profile charting her career trajectory.
The collectable poster magazine features the multidisciplinary artists photography and ceramics, supplemented by a profile charting her career trajectory.
When it comes to contemporary names in art Harley Weir’s is one that’s hard to miss. Having shot campaigns for brands like Balenciaga and Gucci as well as having editorial work featured in magazines like British Vogue, i-D and AnOther Magazine, the master image-maker has made a name for herself with evocative and introspective work. It also makes her the perfect subject for Plaster’s upcoming fifth issue. The covetable fold-out poster magazine will feature the UK-based artist's photography, her foray into ceramics, and an interview with Plaster’s founder Milo Astaire.
Founded in 2020, Plaster set out to champion contemporary artists in a dynamic and engaging way with each issue dedicated to a single creative. The genre-crossing publication was inspired by a 70s Kung-Fu magazine and utilised striking visuals and in-depth profiles as a way to position the art world's exciting new talents among the greats. Previous issues have starred Kenny Charf, Harland Miller, Kudzanai-Violet Hwami, and Reginald Sylvester II. The upcoming issue features an original A1 work of none other than Bella Hadid, designed by Weir entitled Bella Donna. Each issue will also feature a bespoke QR code giving readers access to 3-D world where reader's can get up-close and personal with model's of Weir's ceramics.
'How can I know what I desire if everything I’ve ever looked at has been made by a guy anyway' states Weir in Plaster Issue 5. Since completing her Fine Arts degree from Central Saint Martins in 2010 Weir has made waves as a photographer and filmmaker with her empathic approach to image-making. Experimenting with light and contrast has led to a refined aesthetic defined by soft compositions making her a favourite for portrait photography having shot the likes of Rihanna and Winona Ryder. The profile also promises to cover the artist's early portrait photography, her career trajectory, and her recent foray into ceramics.
Plaster Issue 5 will be available on 15 September with a special launch event on Friday 23 September 2022 at Reference Point in London.
