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FUKT Magazine
Oslo, Norway
Based in Berlin and Oslo, FUKT is dedicated to contemporary drawing and illustration. It brings together artists from around the world, from emerging voices to established names, through interviews and essays, with a strong focus on visual work. Over the years, it has become a key platform for drawing, known for its open, flexible layout and distinctive covers, and has received several international awards. FUKT is made by the artist Bjørn Hegardt and graphic designer Ariane Spanier.
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Publications
FUKT ##23 - The Sound Issue (2025)
ISBN–978-3-9820098-6-5
The Sound Issue traces the relation between sound and drawing, where they meet, overlap, and translate each other.
How can a drawing capture rhythm, voice, or noise? What does sound look like on paper?
From graphic scores and musical structures to resonance, vibration, and listening, this issue brings together artists who turn sound into image and image into sound. Some works follow the pulse of music, others trace the invisible currents of electromagnetic fields, the voices of whales, or the inner sound of thought and memory.
FUKT #22 – The Nature Issue (2024)
ISBN–978-3-9820098-5-8
In the Nature edition, the timeless bond between drawing and the natural world takes center stage. This issue brings together artists from six continents who capture nature from different perspectives. It features conversations on queer ecology, stories of pioneering female botanists, and reflections on how drawing can deepen the connection to the environment.
Personal memories tied to nature are shared alongside discussions on the urgent need to preserve the planet's diverse ecosystems. From the forests of the Amazon to prairies and landscapes shaped by wind and fire, this issue invites readers to reconnect with the beauty and significance of the world around them.
