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With the leaves falling from the trees of the Arab Spring in Egypt, it is tempting to think of Cleon Peterson's latest collection as topical, but sadly, There is a War would be topical at any given moment in history. Delivered with a quote from...
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The heavy-handed oil paintings of Richard Combes ROI (Royal Institute of Oil Painters, in case you were wondering) are a love letter to the deteriorating and the decrepit, the painting equivalent of a Ken Loach film. Manchester-born, yet now...
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Vonn Sumner aims to convey hidden depths to go with his subjects' hidden identities, somehow disconnected from their actions and surroundings, they are in fact Somewhere Else, as is the name of his latest collection of oil paintings. Aside from...
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Two students of The San Francisco Art Institute have combined their considerable creative forces in the realisation of Going Nowhere, a joint exhibition that explores modern America and the artists' experiences and opinions thereof. Mario Ayala...
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It's perhaps a testament to the skill of artist Dan Witz that the viewer has trouble making out which parts of his compositions are digital and which use traditional oil painting techniques, such is the seamless transition of his hyper-real...
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“Christ on a bike” maybe a touch on the blasphemous side for polite conversation but it applies aptly to more than one of the pieces in a new exhibition of artist Richard Patterson's work – more literally in the case of Your Own Personal...
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If ever there was an obtusely-named art collection, it's Heavenly Creatures by David 'Meggs' Hooke. His study of mythology through street art inspired mixed media mash-ups reeks of death, but there's no Homeric gods at work here, no Elysian Fields...
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New Yorker Matt Leines has been exhibiting for more than 10 years, but his latest collection, Hyperbolic, has been hailed as both a defining moment and a sea-change in the artist's career. Perhaps it's that he has moved back to NYC from a stint in...
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What first sucked us into Welsh artist Osian Efnisien’s world was his ability to create ridiculously cute characters, from just the simplest of swipes of his felt-tip pens. Somewhat new to the character, illustration and art scene, Efnisien was...
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Be it his trademark clown-esque smiles, a pooping dog (or fella), or simply the fun poses his erratic brush strokes dictate, Ted Parker’s work is guaranteed to make you smile. Capturing the seemingly mundane, the Netherlands-based artist's...
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Mark Whalen needs to get out more, or at least that's what the folk at the Australian artist's local coffee shop think; "You haven’t had a break from the studio for a while. One project appears to lead into the next. Don’t you feel the need...
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles is not a post-modern academic dissection of the John Candy and Steve Martin comedy (although that has to happen at some point), but rather a study of vehicles and their interaction with people and the environment from...
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...
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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,...
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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...
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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 Fifteen: Mental Health for the Planet. As awareness of climate change and environmental degradation grows, an...
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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 Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
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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...
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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...