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The gallery founded by Per Skarstedt in 1994 is currently celebrating the inauguration of its new London space with a big-hitting joint exhibition: Cindy Sherman’s History Portraits (1988 — 1990) and David Salle’s Tapestry Paintings (1989 —...
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Contemporary art big hitters like Grayson Perry, Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Gilbert & George, and Stuart Semple have been joined by an array of emerging talent and an impressive line-up of Royal Academicians in Art on a Postcard's third season of...
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Surrealist oddities that juxtapose beauty (and our relationship with it) with something more ominous, an unknown disquiet; Caitlin Keogh's graphical paintings challenge perceptions of gender, of body and the self — always with an illustrative...
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'I don't plan paintings,' proclaims Dan Baldwin — his 15th solo show, Under the Influence, currently showing at Maddox Gallery, London — 'everyday new thoughts and influences enter my studio through the media, and I surround myself with resource...
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Serving as a metaphor for the working process of Los Angeles-based Sarah Cain, Dark Matter (an invisible material with mysterious properties) displays the artist's desire to invite viewers into her ethereal artist visions; immersive works that...
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Famed for his 'liquidations' of iconic brand logos, renowned French street artist Zevs has moved on to liquidating a Pop Art icon in his latest body of work, The Big Oil Splash — showing now at Lazarides Rathbone. Zevs. Courtesy,...
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Neil Raitt is a young artist who studied at London's prestigious Royal College of Art. He clearly had a lovely time and met some lovely people; opening up London project space Westminster Waste with a few of those pals he met along the...
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Saudade: a Portuguese word drenched in melancholy. The 17th century writer Francisco Manuel de Mello coins it as 'a pleasure you suffer, an ailment you enjoy', it describes the empty feeling of something or someone lost, but also the contentedness...
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Imagine arriving in London in the latter half of the 1990s from another planet. What would you report back to those waiting behind the control desks in a civilisation far, far away? Liam Gallagher falling out of the Met Bar; Geri's Union Jack dress;...
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You’ll likely come away from Andy Rementer’s work feeling better than you did before the encounter, but that’s not all there is to it. Featured in The New York Times, Apartamento Magazine, the New Yorker, MTV and numerous other high-end...
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Sean Norvet is that rare — I would have said impossible — thing: a contemporary artist who seems to draw equally on Renaissance proto-surrealist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (he of the beautiful, horrific plant-people), on the exuberantly ribald cartoons...
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The most eagerly-awaited album in pop music has dropped at long last, Rihanna's ANTI finally filling a void that has only occasionally been plugged since 2012's Unapologetic; interestingly, none of those stopgaps from last year — Bitch Better Have...
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Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
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Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
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With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
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With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
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Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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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 Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...