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Times are hard for cartoon characters in the eyes of artist Søren Behncke. Former family favourites such as Yogi Bear and Donald Duck, faced with dwindling popularity in the post Simpsons, meta-humour world, have taken to selling themselves in the...
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When you come to think about it (and one does when writing about it), the circle crops up all over the place in art and literature; perhaps it's the simplicity, perhaps the symmetry, or maybe just the symbolism of an unbroken line inside which...
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Henrik Vibskov seems to have one of those brains that can fire its synapses at anything - give him a ukulele and the sheet music and he'd probably be able to knock out a fair rendition of When I'm Cleaning Windows within half an hour. Pure...
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Welcome to the bonkers Wonka world of Allison Renshaw, who is currently exhibiting a collection of work under the umbrella title Better Than Candy which shares the sweet, sickly and sharp flavours and vivid colours found in the factory of Dahl's...
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David Ostrowski's latest collection is the kind of contemporary art that will have the more conservative critics shaking their fists in rage, but we like to let our readers make up their own minds, especially when we're fairly sure the artist has...
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Taking its name from a fantasy-horror Ray Bradbury novel, which itself was inspired by a line from that most macabre of plays, Shakespeare's Scottish one we can't write the name of in case something bad happens, the collection of artistic works...
Journal
Toronto-based artist Thrush Holmes bounces from medium to medium like the pretty but drunk girl at a party; unsteady on her shiny designer stilettos she crashes through a table full of drinks with all the grace of a baby's first steps - but still...
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When, at age 14, you are enticing birds onto your property with your own hand-built houses and performing your own taxidermy, there's probably only three likely paths your professional life will take. Multi-faceted artist, taxidermist or serial...
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Rather like the artistic equivalent of a cup of coffee and a cigarette, Conor Harrington uses the production of his Morning Glory studies to get his system moving, so to speak. Every day the Irishman goes through his routine at the East London...
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An inspired piece of curatorial brainpower from Thinkspace has brought together two art collections, from Linnea Strid and Stephanie Buer, whose differences would seem the visual equivalent of chewing tin foil. Buer's work is gritty and run-down,...
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We think something bad must have happened to artist Nathan James. Maybe he stopped taking the pills, maybe he took too many. Whatever has occurred to cause it, things have gotten fascinatingly twisted in the artistic output of the Ontarian who is...
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You've got to keep your finger firmly on the pulse of the San Francisco art scene to keep pace with everything that's happening there at the moment – and that pulse is quickening with the announcement of three major converging events. First...
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...
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...
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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...