Ever heard of City Pop? Hiroshi Nagai painted the artwork for those soundtracks in the 80s. Whenever I listen to Broken Wings by Mr Mister, I have this vision of a warm sunny Saturday afternoon in 1994, drenched in vivid colours. Little did I know that aesthetic had already existed a decade before thanks to […]
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The actress paid homage to the artist, campness, and black art as a whole. Amongst the plethora of camp looks at the Met Gala on 9th May was Tracee Ellis Ross with an empty frame. But it was much more than that. Her black Moschino dress was gorgeous (as was she because it’s freaking Tracee […]
The likes of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are open to public domain reinterpretation. Firstly, happy new year to you all. We hope 2019 is even more prosperous than 2018. If you’re a creative or a lover of the arts, today’s events might help with that. 1st January is Public Domain Day. What does that […]
Yes, the anniversary of his death was yesterday but everyday should be a celebration of Jean-Michel Basquiat. That’s the line I’m going with anyway. I won’t pretend I knew about him for years. He was a name I’d heard but not explored further than occasional utterances. Then I went to see his Boom For Real exhibition at […]
Upendo Taylor is a Californian artist “who made New York his canvas”. The artist has worked with the likes of Adidas, Burton, Gatorade, Stones Throw Records, and Black Milk. UPENDO ART
Unpopular opinion: Picasso was overrated. I studied graphic design at college and frequented the art department where his work was copied and analysed. My opinions of him then were neutral. But as my interest in modernism has grown, my thoughts on his work have gone in the opposite direction. His depiction of women began to […]
The Hague is hosting the “world’s largest Mondrian painting” on the façade of its City Hall. It’s in commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of the founding of De Stijl, a Dutch modernist movement. Piet Mondrian was a chief progenitor who inspired the likes of Maarten Baas, Joris Laarman and Piet Hein Eek, who are still influenced by the […]
One of my favourite forms of art, kintsugi is the idea that anything broken can be repaired with added beauty. The concept extends beyond pottery or objects and speaks to our humanity. We go through life feeling happiness and sorrow but dwell on the bad times more than the good. Metaphorical cracks form and we […]
A half-hour documentary about Keith Haring, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. This documentary, called Drawing the line: a portrait of Keith Haring, was produced by Elisabeth Aubert in conjunction with Biografilm. Keith Haring’s artistry moved went from New York subway graffiti to the art galleries and walls of the rich […]
Why do all-white paintings sell for millions of dollars and end up in museums? (via Vox)