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We're all for a hearty bit of convention prodding here at We Heart, hell, we even endorse the full on bullying of the 'orrible little conformist social behaviour. And, it's that blatant disregard for genre, tradition, and protocol that makes us want...
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It took me a while to twig what these creations by André Saraiva - aka Monsieur A - reminded me of. Anyone remember Enid Blyton’s Noddy books before he went all CGI animation on telly? These buildings, with their tapering stacked blocks, arches...
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Celebrating the bare-faced art of public nakedness, from streakers to nudists, and reinterpreting the traditional nude sculpture along the way, Dundee illustration graduate Sally Hackett has certainly achieved in the originality stakes. From Michael...
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Answering a brief from Creative Review editor Patrick Burgoyne - to 'do better' than the official big-name artist designed Olympic posters - Kingston University student Josh King answered the brief with aplomb. It's not surprising when you dig...
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A recent trip to the South West has reignited my desire to go up North. No, I’m not talking about the proliferation of Northern accents in Cornish tourist traps, but a love of Barbara Hepworth. The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden...
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Graduating just three years ago, Brighton-based designer Kyle Bean can already count BBC, Hermes, Wallpaper*, Gucci, GQ, The New York Times and Time amongst his clients. Fair to say things are going well for the young craftsman then. Collaborating...
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Having worked for many years as a graphic designer - collaborating with the likes of Channel 4, BBC2 and Channel 5 - Daniel Eatock's coalescence of art, photography and sculpture has a graphic quality that sets it apart from that of his...
The Edit
While in Basel, I spent a delightful afternoon at Foundation Beyeler. Designed by Renzo Piano to accommodate Ernst Beyeler’s art collection, it houses Monets and Rothkos, which were very exciting to see in the flesh, as well as temporary...
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"Art should not be segregated in museums; it needs to live free among us", states Philadelphian mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, whose murals and inspirational Magic Gardens bring the city alive. It's a statement that I find rings true in Philly, as we...
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I was in Basel last week for Art Basel and without doubt, one of the most interesting installations was in an area called Art Unlimited. It was Open Universe by Ricci Albenda. It was entirely constructed from willow and hung from invisible nylon...
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In art, inspiration comes from many places. Nature, love, trauma, the face you can’t forget. Look, see, make: the old one, two, three. For Jesse Leroy Smith – painter, curator and collaborator - the search for inspiration takes him one step...
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Powerful, inhumanely detailed and, well, really quite disturbing; Ron Mueck's sculptures are frighteningly real, and utterly fascinating. You literally can't take your eyes off them. Showing recently at Hauser & Wirth's Savile Row gallery, this...
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,...
City Notes
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
Black-tie events are one of the most glamorous occasions where you can showcase your fashion sense and style. Whether you're attending a wedding, gala, or upscale party, knowing how to choose the perfect black-tie dress is essential. In this...
Dispatches
Service men and women sacrifice a great deal for the security and best interest of this nation in several ways. Besides putting their bodies on the line, as some of them do, constant relocation is something most of these men and women have to deal...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
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The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...