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How do posters work? You put bit of blu-tack at each corner and stick them on the wall, right? But hang on a minute, there's more to it than that. A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York is explaining the finer...
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The Magna Carta is one of the cornerstones of English history, and if you want to know why, chances are you'd head over to Wikipedia to refresh your memory. To mark the approaching 800th anniversary of the drafting of the Magna Carta by the...
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Thanks to the internet, if one has an event to promote — say a gallery exhibition or a music gig — it's the work of a few moments to spam the shit out of everyone you know (and plenty you didn't) through emails, ads and social media posts. But...
Journal
Based in Nagano, Japan, Hikari Shimoda first studied illustration at the prestigious Kyoto Saga University of Art, and Aoyama Juku School, before she began her career as a contemporary artist in 2008. Shimoda’s artwork paints a world where...
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“Four years of art school got you nowhere” teases one of Butch Anthony's paintings, and while that's obviously not true for many artists, formal training played no part in the development of this off-beat character from the back woods of...
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Under-studied, under-exhibited, and under-appreciated? Paris gallery Jeu de Paume is looking to address all three concerns with an extensive exhibition on trailblazing photographer Germaine Krull. Major retrospectives centred on the Prussian-born...
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Raymond Cauchetier has lived and breathed Paris during his 95 years — the photographer still lives in the same city apartment in which he was born in 1920 — and anyone with such a historical link to a place undoubtedly has some stories to tell....
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To understand the latest work from Serbian artist Vojislav Radovanovic, one must travel back in time — way back in fact, to the beginning of the universe. Theory of Unity is the delicate interpretation of some big ideas, including the singularity...
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Having set myself a firm ceiling of $159 million for Picasso's Les Femmes d'Alger (Version O) at the Christie's auction last week, I was a little piqued to be pipped to the post by a measly million bucks when the gavel finally came down. C'est la...
Journal
While followers of major world religions undertake pilgrimages to Lourdes, Mecca and Jerusalem, those who worship at the altar of art will be heading in a very different direction following the unveiling of Grayson Perry's new secular miracle A...
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Before the Christian missionaries descended on the continent to save the eternal souls of the heathen savages, as they would have it, Africa had gotten along pretty well with its own set of faiths and religious practices. These folk religions often...
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Born in Harlem in 1924 and growing up poor in Brooklyn, Jerome Liebling had it tough. It only got tougher for the young man when, having dropped out of his first semester at Brooklyn College to enlist in World War Two, he was posted to the notorious...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Your interior walls stand empty like a blank page that requires your transformation into personal expression and memorabilia. Handmade decor creates the ideal solution to introduce personal touch and home appeal whether your style direction is...
Dispatches
Incontinence briefs, more commonly known as adult diapers, came as a welcome relief for people seeking effective and hassle-free ways to manage incontinence. Thanks to these innovative products, incontinence patients can go about their normal...
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Keeping dogs healthy goes beyond feeding them nutritious meals and taking them for regular walks. Oral hygiene is crucial to their well-being, yet it is often overlooked. Poor dental care can lead to bad breath, gum disease, and even serious heart...
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A new fence installation is a substantial investment, but the rewards are worth it. The right fence enhances your home and garden's aesthetic and adds a layer of privacy and security. While the decision to add a fence might be relatively...