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Mark Dean Veca's art is impossible to pigeonhole – part cartoon, part surrealism, wholly nuts (in the best possible way), the Louisiana native creates a humorously twisted, often psychedelic vision of the world through his weird characters,...
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Timothy Taylor Gallery's current exhibition, Fiona Rae: New Paintings, doesn't need much explaining, but the works comprising Rae's third solo show at the gallery do bear closer inspection – especially the Where's Wally-style game she seems to...
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A versatile thing, the leftover cardboard tube from an empty bog roll. A parent's go-to object. Use them as legs for a home-made robot, as a makeshift megaphone, or a pretend telescope – hours of fun. What, you may ask, has this got to do with a...
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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...
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William Seward Burroughs II had more than a bit of strange about him; as an artist he often scoured his own work with a magnifying glass, looking for signs of “intelligent allies”. Years of heroin addiction is liable to do that to a person,...
Journal
Romance isn't dead, at least not according to American artist and illustrator Andy Rementer. Not dead, but definitely a bit melancholy. Despite the colourful primary colours of his collection, I Wish I Knew, which debuted recently at the Mondo...
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In Empty Room, a new series of works from California-based artist Adam Caldwell, the concept of dualism – the separation of body and mind or spirit espoused in religion and philosophy – is examined, along with the effect of technology on modern...
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You'll either love Harland Miller's work or you won't, possibly you'll even hate it. I doubt my Gran would have thought much of the Yorkshireman's sense of humour, although she would undoubtedly have recognised the central design inspiration for...
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Kiwi artist Jeremy Geddes doesn't like to describe a narrative for his paintings, preferring to let the viewer form their own impression of the painstakingly produced paintings. The first impression we get is “ouch”. Formed in photo-realistic...
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Still life has never looked less still than in the work of Casey Gray. His use of eye-popping colour and geometric repetition within the objects he depicts lend his work a tangible vibrancy which often belies the subject matter. Working with...
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Working closely with a French supplier of vintage fashion advertising, 2007-2010 Chelsea College of Art and Design graduate Rosemary Cronin elegantly defaces her rare canvas, creating an intrigue that heightens the seduction of the image. In one...
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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...
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,...
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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...