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If this is your first encounter with the work of New York portrait painter Kehinde Wiley, you're probably thinking that you've never seen anything quite like it, but think again. Tone down the background to something more stately, or bucolic....
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Seychelles. From the moment that euphonic name laps gently against the ear, we are transported, carried away on an evocative tide of images. The translucent turquoise ocean. The white sandy beaches. The barefoot shoreline strolls of newlyweds,...
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There was blood on the walls last time We Heart featured the art of James Franco, and not because we were mean about it – quite the opposite in fact. We enjoyed his tongue-in-cheek but unmistakably dark collaboration looking at the violent side of...
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You can't accuse Gary Baseman of being predictable. Although his work has a very recognisable style, the Los Angeles artist's exhibitions are always a bit different – just look at his previous show The Door Is Always Open, in which he created...
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Today's Word of the Day is “coacervate”. For the 95% (including everyone at We Heart) who don't already know, that is from the Latin “to assemble together, to cluster” and is latterly used as a noun to describe droplets of organic molecules...
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Stanley Donwood, known to his mum as Dan Rickwood, is an artist and writer celebrated for his long-standing visual contributions to perennial doomsters Radiohead – you may know him from such album covers as The Bends, Hail to the Thief and...
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The world can be a scary place, and in Julian Callos we find an artist capable of expressing uncertainty and insecurity in an extremely eloquent manner. His latest series, Cosmos, delves into the human condition using his distinctive blend of...
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Tara McPherson invites us into her dreams in Wandering Luminations, showing us an intertwined world of deep space and deep sea, exploring the mysteries of these secretive environments and shining a light into the dark recesses of the unknown. In...
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For a taster of contemporary African art, look no further than London’s cultural institution; Somerset House. Until Sunday, 20 October, during the all-encompassing Frieze Art Fair, you will have the opportunity to see and engage with a plethora...
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Any readers currently struggling with a creative blockage should take heart from how London-based Highlander Mackie came up with this intriguing portfolio of unlikely properties - a journey that started with a box of Sylvanian Families, of all...
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“Nice body, shame about the face” is a crude old put down, but seems to sum up Nathan James' cast of fuglies quite nicely. The London-based Canadian artist's Creepshow series was a grotesque affair, and Punchlines develops the joke, taking the...
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Matching forward-thinking design, photography and art talent to major international brands - read: Mulberry, Nike, Apple, Sony BMG - Breed are a creative agency with a genuine passion for their work. Dropping nicely in between London Design Festival...
City Notes
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,...