We’ll admit it: Surface has had many facelifts. If one thing connects our various looks, though, it’s the most of-the-moment thinkers and ideas. The faces of Neri Oxman, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Solange Knowles prove that today’s most sought-after creatives can share a seat at the same table of contents.
The Legacy Issue
Mining the Surface Archives: We've Got You Covered
A deep-dive into Surface’s history reveals 26 years of art, design, and fashion at the bleeding edge of culture. For the second part of our Mining the Archives series, we take a look back at some of our most beloved covers all of which showcase the most influential names in design through a uniquely humanistic lens.
A deep-dive into Surface’s history reveals 26 years of art, design, and fashion at the bleeding edge of culture. For the second part of our Mining the Archives series, we take a look back at some of our most beloved covers all of which showcase the most influential names in design through a uniquely humanistic lens.
Produced by Surface June 25, 2019
Surface #34
“She’s a chameleon—she can adapt to any part she is given.”
Surface #34, The (R)evolution Issue starring Stephanie Seymour. Photo by Todd Barry.
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Surface #15
“It’s such a cliché to assume that integrity is compromised as a soon as art and commerce merge.”
Surface #15, The First Annual Avant Guardians Issue. Photo by Greg Sorenson.
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Surface #67
“What we see is the abstraction of the body.”
Surface #67, The Fall Fashion Issue. Photo by David Ferrua.
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Surface #93
“Spring/Summer looks transform extraordinary materials into iridescent objects of desire.”
Surface #93, The Endorsements Issue. Photo by Hendrique Gendre.
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Surface #100
“We are just interested in the freedom to work without the reality of industrialization.”
Surface #100, Legends at Work Issue featuring Fernando and Humberto Campana. Photo by Gabriel Rinaldi.
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Surface #129
“Limits are new beginnings.”
Surface #129, The Technology Issue starring Neri Oxman. Photo by Tony Luong.
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Surface #134
“When I talk it’s like a painting.”
Surface #134, The Art Issue. Photo by Albert Watson.
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Surface #142
“Cooking, architecture, music, painting—everything is the same.”
Surface #142, The Travel Issue. Photo by G.L. Askew II.
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Surface #145
“I’m not at all interested in entertainment.”
Surface #145, The Spaces and Places Issue. Photo by Andrew Zuckerman.
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