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'My studio has a modest, but really eclectic collection of books,' explains Serbian artist Djordje Ozbolt to Interview magazine last year, 'from auction catalogues to books on disasters to books about dogs.' And therein lies all you need to know...
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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...
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...
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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
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
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When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
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When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
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Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...