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Alan Wolfson is obviously a guy who pays attention to what's around him. From the colour of a sign down to the chewing gum on the pavement, the level of detail in his miniature urban sculptures is truly mind-boggling. Commissioned by a nostalgic...
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Charles Dickens was writing about revolutionary Paris when he penned the immortal opening lines “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” but the celebrated Londoner could easily have been talking about the 12 months in his home...
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Not much more than a week ago, a Russian man called Vladimir Umanets walked into the Tate Modern gallery in London and daubed a message on the painting Maroon on Black by Mark Rothko, whose work often sells for tens of millions of pounds. Umanets...
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We love a good chair, so this new work by Dutch artist and designer Sander Wassink really made us sit down and take notice. State of Transience looks at themes of reclamation, reconstruction and traditional ideas of form and function as a new piece...
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From Hong Kong to New York, all of life is here in the photography exhibition Burn My Eye (featuring work by the eponymous photographer collective) at Cardiff's Third Floor Gallery. Looking intimately at personal life from a public perspective,...
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A city of juxtapositions, Los Angeles is heart-stoppingly alluring - the fast pace of the city smog versus the stoner madness of Venice Beach, the danger of South Central - as painted by your N.W.As and Ice Ts - versus the high society of Beverly...
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Having thrown off the shackles of Imperial domination, the post-war Indian government decided they needed a new city, one with progressive values and a fresh design philosophy to match the changing political times. They drafted in a host of...
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Remember the awe when you first saw a bit of projection mapping - the 3D video projecting technique that brings architecture to life? Remember how shortly after, what seemed to be every single design and tech website on the entire planet had...
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Jeremy Hutchinson has an unusual view of life, one might even go as far as to say that he's a little bit warped. At least if you are judging him by his latest set of creations, co-produced with the Paradise Row gallery of Newman Street,...
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An innovative street art project has turned the tables on Google's Street View, taking a long hard look at the collection of data and how our privacy is at the mercy of such huge information-sucking cybergiants. The internet application, for...
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Launching this Friday (12th October) in Manchester, and running 'til 25 October in London; Kopparberg ün-establishment is a series of creative workshops, exhibitions, screenings and talks across two weeks, and two cities. From Polaroid revivalists...
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As this year's Frieze Art Fair is set to kick off, one unlikely location will play host to a new site-specific exhibition from Brit-artist Toby Ziegler. From 10th - 20th October, the basement of Old Burlington Street's Q Park car park will be the...
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...
Dispatches
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,...