The Edit
In the world of digital photography, which has the most influence over the image – the photographer, the camera equipment, or the post-production software? The answer isn't clear cut, and it's a conundrum that is examined in a collection of work...
The Edit
Art traditionalists, restorers and historians might want to take a deep breath, sit down and drink some sugary tea before they take a look at the work of Jordan Wolfson – nothing is sacred or off-limits for his invasion of cartoonish characters...
Art & Culture
Imagine tip-toeing down the stairs to the handsomely decorated tree, excitedly unwrapping your first present and finding it was a miniature version of Damien Hirst's For the Love of God, made and signed by the artist himself. That would be a hell of...
The Edit
The use of technology in art is a growing phenomenon, and this collection of computer-aided embroidery is one of the finest examples we've seen. London design duo CUSTHOM put the word out to a range of artists, illustrators and graphic designers,...
Journal
"I’d be a gigolo living on top of a cat shop. I would eat rice pudding with a teaspoon of jam from Lidl, and watch Loose Women on TV all day", Mr. Frivolous tells us when prompted with the question of what he'd be doing if he wasn't an artist....
The Edit
T.E.A.M. Atlas (The Earth As My Atlas): Lucas Price's solo collection is sometimes hard to place, being drawn from all corners of popular culture – indeed Price is something of an artistic magpie, in the best possible sense, flitting between...
The Edit
Tonight We Won't Be Bored is the name of this retrospective exhibition from V1 Gallery, and never has a collection been so aptly named; by my count there are 56 artists contributing to this show, most of whose names I can't spell on a Monday morning...
The Edit
Hands up if you've ever described an object as 'sexy'. I'm sure Apple fanboys are particularly guilty of this sin: "phwoar, look at the bevel on that". Opening last week at La Triennale di Milano, KAMA, Sex and Design is an exhibition that seeks to...
Journal
There's a real tenderness in the work of German photographer Jolan Kieschke, her images are raw, personal snapshots that bring a touching intimacy to the fly-on-the-wall style that Ryan McGinley so famously plied in his early years. Kieschke's...
The Edit
To describe Pete Fowler's artistic style, one might turn to words like cartoonish, colourful and surreal... but in truth, the Welshman is difficult to pigeonhole. Launching his career in the 1990s with illustrations for Super Furry Animals' album...
Journal
Like many New York visionaries who've treaded similar waters before them, Francisco Lopez and Monica Brand - aka Mogollon (Spanish slang for 'plenty', or an 'abundance') - dance daringly across genres with the sort of nimble footwork a Studio 54...
The Edit
When an artist is discovered and employed by Andy Warhol, their path to pop culture greatness is laid out before them, but first there has to be the talent and drive to succeed present in spades, and on those fronts there are few in the world of...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...