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Being children of the 1980s, any art collection containing a piece called Wonder Woman Bum was bound to make an impression, and we weren't disappointed with the double impact of POW! POW!, curated from works by Lora Zombie and Sandra...
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525 West 22nd Street in Chelsea welcomed eager street stalkers, art admirers and the intrigued to the opening of the Wooster Collective's tenth anniversary show, presented by Jonathan Levine Gallery. Marc and Sara Schiller curated the space,...
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Erotic robot fetish? We can only be talking about one country, and that's Japan – specifically artist Hajime Sorayama who has been fusing the female form with sci-fi tech since graduating from a Tokyo art school in 1969. Some of his creations may...
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It was the year I was born, and the year Elvis Presley died, so a mixed bag really, but only one of those 1977 events made much of an impression in Japan. What did get the discerning arts scene's attention though was Nobuyoshi Araki's collection of...
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In the modern world, black music stars can rent out whole floors of the world's top hotels for themselves and their entourage with just a swipe of a platinum credit card, but of course things weren't always like that, especially in America. Imagine...
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You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland, and find out how deep the rabbit hole goes. You take the purple pill, and before you...
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The car is an important symbol of success in post-war Germany, and an important metaphor for artist Thomas Kilpper. He sees the closing of German factories and the outsourcing of manufacturing to developing countries with low wages as a mirror of...
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As our report from the frontline of South Africa's "city of style" documented back in April, Johannesburg is a thriving city with a fervent art scene - Cape Town's hip younger sibling, edgy, vibrant and unafraid of innovation. The latest in a line...
Journal
Oft-regarded as the forefather of street photography, Eugène Atget's images from turn of the 20th century Paris may date back to the 1800s, but have much in common with the subsequent rise of New York street photographers in the mid-20th century....
Journal
Anthony Lister has amassed a sizeable stack of sketchbooks since graduating from Queensland College of the Arts in 2001, and the Australian, now living and working in New York, has been on a trip down memory lane selecting his favourites from the...
Journal
3D, that simple number/letter abbreviation, sends shivers down my spine. I think aliens, spaceships, horrific work from deviantART members. Interiors and architecture renderings so polished that blogs painfully confuse them with photography....
The Edit
There's a palpable air of mystery and suspense to Alex Prager's Mise-en-scène stills, taken from her short films Despair and Les Petite Mort; although the titles give away that all is not well in these vignettes, it's clear enough from the...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...