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One way of making sure you don't get too homesick and always know a good place to go for a drink when you're away in New York City is to recreate your favourite bar from back home in one of the American hotels. That's what Tobias Rehberger has done...
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Those of a nervous disposition, or at least those with balance and depth perception problems, look away now. This installation of porcelain tiles in Primrose Hill, London, is like a very upmarket version of those fairground attractions designed to...
The Edit
We've nothing against abstract art at We Heart, but sometimes it's nice when the artist gives you a bit of a clue about what's going on, as is the case with the title of Katharina Grosse's new exhibition Two Younger Women Come in and Pull out a...
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easy does it is the name of this exhibition at Glasgow's David Dale Gallery and Studios, which “examines the complexity inherent within the simplest of actions”. Now I don't know about you, but whenever I've tried to stick a dog to the wall by...
Journal
With one eye on the mundanity of day-to-day life, and another on surreal whimsy, Brooklyn-based artist Ryan Oskin suspends reality to explore concepts, humour and opinion. Fabricating scenes and moments in time with often subtle interventions, Oskin...
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Cinefiles will immediately recognise the title of this collective art exhibition; Kiss Me Deadly is a 1955 movie that stands square-jawed and toe-to-toe with the best of the late Los Angeles film noir detective novel adaptations. There are plenty of...
Journal
Reality is a casual concept for Danish artist Tommy Støckel. Based in Berlin, Støckel toys with mathematical, sculptural and physical conventions - creating scenarios from primitive materials like paper, card and polystyrene cups; it's...
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Aakash Nihalani's street art is brilliantly simple. Using little more than cunningly positioned fluorescent tape he has been making passers-by double take in New York for some time now with his mind-boggling interventions. Now he's moved into...
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What do you get when you come across 625 remote controls? Nope, not a salvage yard or a creep old guy's workshop - but an actual operational television set. Well, that's the general gist of the latest installation by interactive artist Chris...
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At first glance this piece of business is merely a wall of boxes. Cleverly arranged boxes. Maybe the warehouse guy had a couple at lunch and got creative in the Currys stockroom? Of course, if you've had previous encounters with the work of Swiss...
Vienna
If Dogs Run Free... There are probably a lot of off-colour ways you can finish that sentence for yourselves. If you green-light a new bar and let the designers run free, this is what your ceiling looks like: a crazy landscape of coloured polygons...
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This collection reminds me of an old joke. What do you call a creature in a floral jacket with the body of a man, the head of a fox and a huge gold-plated pistol? Sir! Ahem, sorry, probably a bit early in the day to be polishing off the inexplicably...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
Dispatches
If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
Dispatches
Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...
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Beer and food pairings can be considered as an underrated art form, and thus can elevate your culinary experience. From heavier meals to lighter snacks, it could elevate the taste buds into a higher plane with the proper beer. For those that enjoy a...