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Duncan Jago (that's Mr Jago to you), one of the Bristol street art movement's biggest success stories, has returned to mural painting for a special commission at Unit London. The international star, founding member of the Scrawl...
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Fur and feathers fly in a new collection of paintings by young Austrian graffiti artist Nychos. TS Eliot once wrote of the death-obsessed playwright John Webster that he “saw the skull beneath the skin”, and it seems Nikolaus Nychos is also the...
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The buzz of the city is Jack Marshall's muse. The south east London artist drawing on the humdrum haze of urban life — petty vandalism; the drone of city living that you only notice when you escape to the silence of the countryside; the dizziness...
Journal
Toronto artist Jenn Liv makes no bones about her pop culture inheritance. Whereas some artists are keen to establish their credentials through lists of canonical and well-respected influences, Liv goes the other way: when I ask her about the...
The Edit
If you're a resident of a major urban metropolis bathed in the 24/7 haze of electric light, it may have been a while since you've been able to look skywards and see the stars. But the stars are out there all right, and photographer Neil Folberg...
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It's not just international relations that are relaxing under the leadership of Raúl Castro. While the developing détente between the communist country and the West could have big implications for the lives of all Cubans, the government's changing...
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Marc Horowitz doesn't seem to fit into the “tortured soul” category of artist — in fact his work suggests he has an absolute blast. The LA-based artist lets loose with oil, charcoal, pastels and acrylic spray paints — all at the same time it...
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“Making up for lost time” — that's how Alec Soth views his highly anticipated London exhibition, in which the Minnesota photographer brings four of his most important series together for his first major UK exhibition. Soth's Gathered Leaves...
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Even as she lays down the pen on her latest picture, and with the ink still drying, Mel Kadel's work feels like it has been around forever. This timeless familiarity in the LA-based artist's style can be attributed to a number of factors — not...
Journal
Drug-crazed, crime-ridden and totally out of control. For a radical photographer there was no better place to be than 1980s New York, and that's where Miron Zownir landed after making the decision to emigrate from Germany. Zownir would spend the...
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Cuba has been frozen in time since the country's communist revolution of the late 1950s, when the new regime's ideological and political ties to the Soviet Union led the USA and its western allies to impose crippling trade and economic...
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As electronic communications really began to take off in the 1970s, a new term was coined to describe the leap forward. “Electronic superhighway” artfully described mankind's developing network of telecommunications in speed and scope, but the...
City Notes
Set inside Houston’s historic El Dorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories redefines what a bookstore can be. Designed by local studio gin design group, this vibrant space brings literature, community, and cultural legacy together under one bold roof....
City Notes
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
City Notes
Valentyns sets a striking new standard for workplace design, launching a progressive model in Cologne, Germany, that puts small and mid-sized businesses on par with global firms. Housed in a modernist 1960s building with views over the Rhine, the...
City Notes
First featuring 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin way back in 2014, the inspired design hotel already stood out as one of the capital’s boldest lifestyle concepts. Now, over a decade later, Studio Aisslinger returns to breathe fresh life into the...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...
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...