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Frederik Vercruysse is a photographer drawn to the romance of composition, his melancholic images singular in a world of street photography and freneticism. The Belgian photographer sees beauty in the mundane, and his graphical touch sets him...
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Never mind the swanky fucking art books, here's THE swanky fucking art book. Goz on that. The ill-bred insolence of Rotten and co. tore pages from the rock and roll history books in the late 1970s and used them as toilet paper; 40 years have passed,...
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The creative's leisure pursuit of choice has been served an annual ace over the last four years by charity art project, The Art of Ping Pong. Founded by creative agency Fivefootsix, which was closed by its founding partners Mark McConnachie and Algy...
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Surrealist oddities that juxtapose beauty (and our relationship with it) with something more ominous, an unknown disquiet; Caitlin Keogh's graphical paintings challenge perceptions of gender, of body and the self — always with an illustrative...
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From the Civil Rights Movement to the Outlaws, distressing correctional facilities and beyond, Brooklyn-born self-taught photographer Danny Lyon would pioneer a movement that became known as New Journalism; the artist’s ability to immerse himself...
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Imagine being somewhat of an outcast for daring to dabble in colour photography? Canadian photographer Fred Herzog can — working with Kodachrome slide film in the 1950s and '60s limited his exhibiting capabilities, marginalising the medical...
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'I don't plan paintings,' proclaims Dan Baldwin — his 15th solo show, Under the Influence, currently showing at Maddox Gallery, London — 'everyday new thoughts and influences enter my studio through the media, and I surround myself with resource...
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I'm Joe Totale The yet unborn son The North will rise again The North will rise again Not in 10,000 years. Being British might feel as miserable as any time since Thatcher was in power, yet it's high time to be creative. Which is...
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Founded in 1984, the Turner Prize really picked up steam in the '90s, when Britannia was riding high on cultural waves; KLF chaps Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond's concurrent K Foundation award for 'worst artist', Mr Hirst's winning Mother and Child,...
Journal
It’s 10am on a September morning. We — a few journalists, some PR folk from Ballantine’s and photographer/filmmaker Dave Ma, the star of the show — are on a hill to the east of Inverness that looks down over Dufftown in the valley below (in...
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Serving as a metaphor for the working process of Los Angeles-based Sarah Cain, Dark Matter (an invisible material with mysterious properties) displays the artist's desire to invite viewers into her ethereal artist visions; immersive works that...
Dispatches
‘I'd like to be remembered as one of the greatest artists who created art not only for the sake of art itself, but rather used it as an instrument to address more important issues.’ Proclaims Lithuanian artist Tadao Cern boldly. ‘In the end, I...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
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The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
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China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
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It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...