The Edit
The prevailing wisdom seems to be that we don't make anything in the UK anymore, and that all our goods are imported from foreign factories paying their grateful slaves tuppence ha'penny. It's not like in the halcyon days of British manufacturing,...
The Edit
Transcending the barriers thrown up by ideological differences, Pop Art was and remains one of the most unifying cultural forces to exist between East and West. While the Iron and Bamboo Curtains kept the world staunchly separated politically, Pop...
The Edit
As Cedar Lewisohn himself admits, it's hard to place a timeframe on his huge woodblock images. One piece in his Plywood Transmission series is composed of a medieval knight, brandishing a sword and shield surrounded by unintelligible runic symbols,...
The Edit
James Turrell has, throughout his long career of almost 50 years, enjoyed something of a love affair with light. Perhaps it was growing up in California that first inspired his fascination with the qualities of light that he explores in his...
The Edit
Award-winning toy makers and sculptural storytellers Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk – collectively known as coarse – are spinning their visual yarns over in Japan at the moment as Tokyo's Diesel Art Gallery plays host to a selection of the duo's...
The Edit
Remember that bit at the end of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? when Judge Doom is run over by a steamroller, only to peel himself off the floor and reveal himself to be a Toon? *GASP!* Of course you do. It's a classic. I reckon Eddie Peake is a fan of the...
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Judy Chicago's Women and Smoke photographic series, shot in the California desert in 1970, could be a documentary project capturing the last freak-out of a hippie generation that took too much. In fact, Chicago's figures - rendered alien against...
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In a new book about Brisbane's Anthony Lister, the artist coins the term Adventure Painter. While he's probably not as swashbuckling in real life as his previous superhero creations, he doesn't hold back with a canvas in front of him and a...
Journal
In three intricately constructed but devastatingly simple collages, the aptly-named Oddly Head breaks down the output of 20th Century mainstream Hollywood into its three constituent parts: Guns, explosions, and women in peril. If that strikes you as...
The Edit
Soho neon pioneer Chris Bracey's 40-year career is being honoured with an exhibition of his work at a new gallery dedicated to the neighbourhood's illuminating heritage. Lights of Soho, on Brewer Street, is hosting the show which draws on Chris's...
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In his 15 years as a feted gig poster and band art specialist, Chuck Sperry has produced memorable promo imagery for the likes of Beastie Boys, Aerosmith and Eric Clapton, as well as festivals the length and breadth of the USA. His psychedelic Art...
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How many of you get sucked in to the gift shop on your way out of a museum or attraction? Don't feel bad – a lot of thought has gone into herding you towards the tills, and at least you know that your souvenir tea-towel is helping to keep the...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
The Edit
Adrian Cox’s upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles is one that demands some serious attention. The Well of Dreams, opening Saturday 21 February in the Main Gallery, presents over 20 new works from the Los...
Dispatches
A diamond bracelet is one accessory that always makes you look better when you dress up for a night out or a special event. A nice bracelet can make your outfit look more expensive and classy, whether you're going to a formal gala, a cocktail party,...
Dispatches
Raja Ampat, a remote island group in eastern Indonesia, presents one of the most extraordinary marine regions on Earth. Clear turquoise water, limestone karst islands, and vibrant coral reefs create a landscape that attracts travelers who value...
Dispatches
The Modern Relevance of Timepieces In an age when nearly everyone carries a smartphone, the wristwatch might seem obsolete, but it’s anything but. People still wear watches not just to tell time, but to express identity, reduce digital...
Dispatches
Planning a vacation for yourself is easy. Planning one for a group is an entirely different challenge. The moment you introduce multiple travelers into the equation, everything changes. Preferences collide. Budgets stretch. Wish lists grow longer by...