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The influences of contemporary creativity can usually be traced back a few steps – artists and designers often cite their inspiration or sometimes even make direct reference to it in their work. The Institute of Contemporary Art's A Journey...
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Those of you with bad eyesight, or more likely those who simply like their art on a larger scale, will enjoy the new collection from George Herms; the long-practising and influential Californian collage artist has supersized his work on the...
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German artist Albert Oehlen doesn't have a very high opinion of the materials he uses to produce his collage works – supermarket and billboard advertising with an aesthetic he describes as “ghastly”. These ads do, however, have an extremely...
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Coming in with a late but very strong entry for the WTF? Moment of the Week is Eric Yahnker and his Ebony and Benghazi series of paintings, drawings and sculptures. It will be a while before I can watch the Christopher Reeve Superman films again...
Journal
Artists Christine Istad and Elizabeth Pacini will bring the SUN to this year’s 100% Norway at Tent London. The public piece of art that represents their country at this year’s 10th anniversary exhibition will be a first for London. An imposing...
Journal
If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise. Or at least you are in this particular West Sussex wood, where gramophone-headed elephants on bicycles roam side-by-side with eerie mirrors and reclaimed copper and corten steel human...
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Jean Jullien seems to be a man obsessed. Obsessed with what? Bums. If he was British, we'd be mildly concerned by his voyeuristic La Plage collection, but it's OK, he's French, and everyone knows the Europeans are a bit mucky. You'd be put on the...
Art & Culture
Let's face it, if you've seen one picture of the Eiffel Tower, you've seen them all – clichéd holiday snaps are the worst. What really would be interesting is seeing Paris through the eyes of a local, who knows where all the city's treasures are...
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What does a bass player grunge queen do when they are not making sweet beautiful noise with their iconic band Sonic Youth? You are about to find out, as Kim Gordon returns to New York's White Columns gallery, the scene of her first solo exhibition...
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Using three simple symbols, Aboriginal artist Reko Rennie gives us his take on the sovereignty of Australia in his series of Black Diamond paintings, clones of repeating golden crowns and Aboriginal flags with a different coloured diamond at the...
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I don't know about you, but I absolutely abhor having my picture taken – the one of me at the bottom of this page that looks like a portrait was actually taken on the sly in a bar when I was half cut watching football, and yet for some reason I...
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I'm sure someone somewhere once said something about art being the new rock and roll – doesn't merit Googling but it's typical lazy-journo rhetoric nonetheless. Well, rock and roll is going nowhere and doesn't need superseding by anything, thank...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
Dispatches
Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
Dispatches
Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
Dispatches
Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...