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The Edit
The thing with street art is often context is everything; remove the artwork from its environment and the work is itself diminished. So then, the obvious (but actually very clever) solution is to leave it where it is, and rather than bring the art...
The Edit
I don't know about you, but if my bedroom had looked like this when I was growing up, there would have been serious parental sanctions. Vandal's Bedroom is a work by New York street artist turned gallery exhibitor Todd James – the second half of a...
Journal
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...
Journal
Who is Barry McGee? Graffiti artist? Canvas artist? Signwriter? Sculptor? All of the above, in fact, and more. McGee, who also masquerades under the monikers Ray and Lydia Fong and the tag Twist, is a difficult man to pigeon-hole, and equally...
Journal
We're all for a hearty bit of convention prodding here at We Heart, hell, we even endorse the full on bullying of the 'orrible little conformist social behaviour. And, it's that blatant disregard for genre, tradition, and protocol that makes us want...
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It took me a while to twig what these creations by André Saraiva - aka Monsieur A - reminded me of. Anyone remember Enid Blyton’s Noddy books before he went all CGI animation on telly? These buildings, with their tapering stacked blocks, arches...
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With blatant disregard for your retinas, Scot Fraser Gray is an artist with a penchant for visuals that kick your eyes around like a grimy old football. His large-scale mural works combine photo realism with surrealist narrative, and quite literally...
Glasgow
Given its phonetically-incongruous name, Bar Soba is doing quite well for itself, thank you very much. The bar-restaurant-club outfit has just opened its second venue, sprouting from a successful 12-year run of its first site on Glasgow’s Mitchell...
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You can spot Marlarky's characteristicly fun and colourful paint work on the shutters of Brixton, vans parked in East London, buildings in Barcelona and Fiat Pandas in Tuscany. Brightening up dank shutters with his cheeky toothy creations, I have to...
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Provocative and confrontational, Barcelona-based German street artist - turned conceptual agitator - Boris Hoppek, refuses to be drawn on his questionable content. From allegations of sexism to a strong outcry of racism over his Obama Beach Ball...
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Dudebox launched last week with a supreme party at Village Underground showcasing some killer vinyl toys. It's the brain-child of Robert Beecham - the man who convinced 20th Century Fox to secure the rights to produce Darth Vadar figurines in the...
London
Anish Kapoor's awkwardly looming Orbit tower has, understandably, met with a lukewarm reception so far - our Twitter feed beholds much indifference, occasional disdain and a whole lot of WTF! for the highly regarded artist's monolithic creation. I'm...
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
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
Dispatches
Selecting the appropriate furniture is crucial while redesigning your living space. Modular sofas are a standout alternative due to their sophistication and adaptability among the numerous choices offered. These valuable pieces provide style and...
Dispatches
Roll up, roll up, we're doing a 'Call for Entries', for the A' Design Award. What is the A' Design Award you may wonder? The A' Design Award is a competition for designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies looking to garner the attention of...