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Emerging in the United Kingdom in the mid-1950s and pioneered by progressive artists Eduardo Paolozzi and Richard Hamilton, the Pop Art movement wouldn't be truly defined as such until it moved to the US in the 1960s. New York artists such as...
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The Photographers’ Gallery has recently opened a major exhibition exploring the rich history of food photography through 140 works; from noted luminaries including Martin Parr, Cindy Sherman, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol and Stephen Shore....
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So much has been written of the Factory. Originally occupying the fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street, New York, Andy Warhol moved his iconic studio when the building was due to be torn down but the ghosts remained. Cale and Reed and Nico, the...
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Painting, according to Andy Warhol, was merely a phase he went through. Quite a dismissive statement for a discipline on which his reputation was made, but it was perhaps not meant to denigrate the genre, but more that Warhol always regarded his...
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In a foreword to one of Brigitte Lacombe's collections of cinema photography, playwright David Mamet — although himself a collaborator with some of the biggest stars of acting — expresses his surprise at “how human” her subjects appear as...
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Brooklyn native Fred McDarrah bought his first camera at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, but his budding interest in photography didn't have long to blossom before he was called to action, serving as a US Army paratrooper in occupied Japan at the...
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Thanks to the internet, if one has an event to promote — say a gallery exhibition or a music gig — it's the work of a few moments to spam the shit out of everyone you know (and plenty you didn't) through emails, ads and social media posts. But...
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Give any hedonist worth their hydrochloride salts the chance to revisit the great nightclubs of history, and I'd wager the majority would make their first stop on the timewarp in late 1970s New York, and the cultural phenomenon that was Studio...
Art & Culture
To those outside the art world looking in, it's often a mystery how artists manage to feed themselves – that is before they become internationally famous and start selling their works for millions of dollars, which of course they all do. Andy...
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One was a renowned British socialist and a pioneer of 19th Century industrialism, the other an American artist in thrall to the consumerist machine and very much a product of the 20th Century. So what exactly do William Morris and Andy Warhol have...
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For some reason I never had Andy Warhol pegged as a big celebrator of Christmas, but it turns out that the famously phlegmatic artist liked to put on a Santa hat and a novelty jumper and lark about with his chums just like everyone else – at least...
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Andy Warhol was noted for his exploration of repetition in his art, and the 1978-9 work Shadows is a spectacular manifestation of that obsessional quality. The project was conceived as a single piece made up of 102 panels featuring the same two...
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“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
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Owning a house is a milestone many aspire to achieve. And if you’re lucky enough to have one, you should spruce it up how you want to. Homeowners with ample outdoor space have the liberty to design and make use of their natural surroundings. One...
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Maintaining your home appliances and furnishings is crucial. It helps them reach their full potential, typically lasting 9 to 15 years. Investing time and effort into regular upkeep extends their lifespan. That can result in significant cost savings...
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many of us think about work. With lockdowns and social distancing measures making office-based jobs difficult over the past few years, working from home became the new normal for millions. As we move further...
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If you can imagine putting wheels on your favourite luxury resort you'll get an idea of what your vacation can be when you use RVshare to rent an RV in San Diego. With RV vacationing, you can combine an adventurous road trip with luxury living on...