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In Empty Room, a new series of works from California-based artist Adam Caldwell, the concept of dualism – the separation of body and mind or spirit espoused in religion and philosophy – is examined, along with the effect of technology on modern...
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A young illustrator - he graduated from Norwich University of the Arts in 2010 - with an eye for fashion, Joe Cruz dalliances with retro, toys with Pop Art and gets all frivolous with iconography. His is a style that literally dances off the...
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You'll either love Harland Miller's work or you won't, possibly you'll even hate it. I doubt my Gran would have thought much of the Yorkshireman's sense of humour, although she would undoubtedly have recognised the central design inspiration for...
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The cast of Bicycle, illustrator Ugo Gattoni's book commission for the London 2012 Olympic Games, lines up like a two-wheeled version of the Wacky Races – all manner of characters from housewives to hoodies, bankers to hipsters riding a gamut of...
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Hands up who had an imaginary friend when they were a child. Oh you poor things. You must have been very lonely. If you've still got one, there are people you can talk to about it, they can help. New York...
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The grotesque meets the beautiful to arresting effect in this collection of images and sculptures by an ensemble of multi-disciplined artists under the Guerilla Zoo umbrella in London. Even notorious prison eccentric Charles Bronson chips in, it's...
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Anyone who has watched the latest instalment of the James Bond series, Skyfall, will have seen some iconic British landmarks getting bashed about and blown up in the name of entertainment. While the budgets of the two projects may be slightly...
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Photographer Lucas Foglia had an unconventional upbringing. While the world was throwing up malls, sending up defence satellites and lapping up consumer technology in the 80s, his home was a Long Island farm, just 30 miles from the Gordon Geckos of...
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Apparently some Americans are set to take part in some vote today - god, I wish the media would have kept us informed on this. Anyway, in another classic case of good versus evil, we're all praying (in god we trust) that Mitt doesn't get into power...
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Childhood memories can be some of the most powerful we have, and that's a deep well from which to draw for Mirka Laura Severa, a German artist whose family has roots in the Czech Republic and Spain. She has reached into her mental scrapbook and...
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Jeremy Deller has not been to art school, which is a bloody blessing for us as it means we can understand the words coming out of his mouth without having to go into cryptic crossword mode. And indeed, as with all his work, there is something very...
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We recently spent an afternoon learning how to 'fake' a masterpiece with one of the men responsible for "the biggest art fraud of the 20th century"... on a Nintendo 3DS XL. Yes, we do get up to some curious things. Celebrating the launch of their...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...