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"Art should not be segregated in museums; it needs to live free among us", states Philadelphian mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, whose murals and inspirational Magic Gardens bring the city alive. It's a statement that I find rings true in Philly, as we...
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I was in Basel last week for Art Basel and without doubt, one of the most interesting installations was in an area called Art Unlimited. It was Open Universe by Ricci Albenda. It was entirely constructed from willow and hung from invisible nylon...
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In art, inspiration comes from many places. Nature, love, trauma, the face you can’t forget. Look, see, make: the old one, two, three. For Jesse Leroy Smith – painter, curator and collaborator - the search for inspiration takes him one step...
The Edit
The windswept seaside resort of Blackpool wears many hats. The Kiss Me Quick variety of saucy postcards. Cowboy Stetsons of the hen party gaggle. Granddad's knotted hanky as he sits cooking in his deckchair. The cheap foreign package holiday has...
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Regular readers will remember that, last month, we introduced the fascinating new arts, culture and music gathering - Nova Festival of Arts and Music - and that, earlier this week, we brought you an exclusive video mix of the festival's key music...
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Anthony Dickens’ Tekio wound itself in and out, around and through his stand at The Farmiloe Building as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, like some sort of friendly glow-worm. Inspired by traditional Japanese ‘chochin’ paper lamps, Tekio...
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Powerful, inhumanely detailed and, well, really quite disturbing; Ron Mueck's sculptures are frighteningly real, and utterly fascinating. You literally can't take your eyes off them. Showing recently at Hauser & Wirth's Savile Row gallery, this...
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When is scratchy, jumpy VHS gonna be treated to the same kind of revivalist worship that analogue camera film is? Surely we can't be too far from a video Instagram, where sun-kissed filters are replaced by TV static and shifting interference. For...
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Although it ended recently, Dualities, Ommissions, Loops & Ruptures - a group show of local artists Chris Engman, Cody Trepte, Samantha Roth, and John Houck at Los Angeles' Luis De Jesus - still serves as a welcome introduction to some exciting...
Paris
After a 10 month, €20 million renovation, most venues would expect a little pizazz - the gloss and glamour of shiny steel, glass and architectural wonder. Paris' Palais de Tokyo is not most venues. "Nothing is perfectly clean, nothing is...
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The concept’s quite simple. Take a (new Honda Civic) car, its raw data, the nuts and bolts of its design, and use every bit to create an enormous audiovisual art work. House it at MUMA Kraftwerk, Berlin’s industrialised homage to all things vast...
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Just when I thought, that if I saw another light graffiti-esque photograph, I might just prod my own eyes out with rusty nails, and rub lemons into the gaping wounds - I'm introduced to the work of American artist Barry Underwood, who captures...
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
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
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Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
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In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
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Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...