Like a restful shower, art and travel soften the heart and lift the soul, offering a vital way to recharge and enrich life. JODE Contemporary, our publishing arm, invites you to explore what inspires and restores.

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design | Kua Bay: Embraces Hawaii, Gracefully

design | Kua Bay: Embraces Hawaii, Gracefully

Walker Warner Architects created a family sanctuary on the Big Island where volcanic rock formations meet ocean horizons, offering an elegant connection to Hawaii's raw natural beauty.

design | Kua Bay: Embraces Hawaii, Gracefully

Walker Warner Architects created a family sanctuary on the Big Island where volcanic rock formations meet ocean horizons, offering an elegant connection to Hawaii's raw natural beauty.

art | When Care Becomes a Language: Nao Kobayashi

art | When Care Becomes a Language: Nao Kobayashi

"Wellness and beauty often emerge from relaxation and alignment. When the body is in its natural flow, you feel good. I try to bring that same sensation into my works."

art | When Care Becomes a Language: Nao Kobayashi

"Wellness and beauty often emerge from relaxation and alignment. When the body is in its natural flow, you feel good. I try to bring that same sensation into my works."

art | Gerhard Richter: Why He Erases What He Has Already Painted

art | Gerhard Richter: Why He Erases What He Ha...

Gerhard Richter, one of the most respected living artists of our time, is the subject of a major retrospective now on view at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. 

art | Gerhard Richter: Why He Erases What He Ha...

Gerhard Richter, one of the most respected living artists of our time, is the subject of a major retrospective now on view at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. 

art | Larry Bell: Glass, Light, and the Search for Eternity

art | Larry Bell: Glass, Light, and the Search ...

In the recent art and design world, transparent glass and resin materials have become increasingly popular. If I understood what makes Larry Bell's work so special in this moment, our...

art | Larry Bell: Glass, Light, and the Search ...

In the recent art and design world, transparent glass and resin materials have become increasingly popular. If I understood what makes Larry Bell's work so special in this moment, our...

travel | Piet Oudolf's Gardens: Embracing Life's Natural Cycles

travel | Piet Oudolf's Gardens: Embracing Life'...

Garden designer Piet Oudolf is famous for changing not just landscapes, but also how we perceive nature itself. He helps us appreciate the beauty found not only in a plant's...

travel | Piet Oudolf's Gardens: Embracing Life'...

Garden designer Piet Oudolf is famous for changing not just landscapes, but also how we perceive nature itself. He helps us appreciate the beauty found not only in a plant's...

art | Sen Chung: Painting, Nothing but Everything

art | Sen Chung: Painting, Nothing but Everything

Sen Chung's paintings remind us that what seems most vulnerable can be most powerful. Discover the unique world of Sen Chung, one of our favorite Korean artists of our time....

art | Sen Chung: Painting, Nothing but Everything

Sen Chung's paintings remind us that what seems most vulnerable can be most powerful. Discover the unique world of Sen Chung, one of our favorite Korean artists of our time....