As much as we love celebrating timeless destinations, this issue is also about innovation—the people and ideas that push boundaries and redefine what’s possible. And no one embodies that spirit quite like Laurence Gartel, The Father of Digital Art.
Our cover story takes you inside Gartel’s Fort Lauderdale studio, where he reflects on his 50-year journey in digital art—beginning in an era when computers were practically nonexistent. From working alongside Nam June Paik in the ’70s to creating groundbreaking digital works for Absolut Vodka, Apple, and the Grammy Awards, Gartel has spent his career proving that art and technology are inseparable.
Now, as artificial intelligence reshapes creative fields, Gartel embraces it with the same visionary enthusiasm that has defined his life’s work. Whether he’s collaborating with robots or experimenting with new software, his perspective remains clear: Real art tells a story, no matter the medium.
Turn the page for Sandra Schulman’s in-depth interview with Gartel, a true pioneer who saw the future of art before the rest of the world even knew it existed.
Read it online here (it’s free!)