The artists of "Book 2: What a Mess!" all interpret the idea of "messiness," whether through disorganized methods of displaying work,  rough hewn aesthetics, taboo imagery and beyond. In the spirit of the theme of the issue, Beautiful/Decay used a playfully "messy" approach to the page layouts, incorporating crumpled photos and a custom typeface of childhood favorite construction materials: googly eyes, popsicle sticks and puff balls. Includes features on José Lerma, Moritz Schleime, Asgar/Gabriel, Aaron Curry, David Altmeid, Mindy Shapero, Julien Ducorthial, Melanie Bonajo, Ryan Travis Christian, and Tom Huck.

Book 2’s gatefold features stunning geometric diagrams, abstracting photos of the artists and their studios into a dizzying digital display replete with a secret code!