The Peroni Collaborazioni Talks: FormaFantasma
Thursday April 26th, Peroni will bring together two of Italy’s most influential product designers, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of FormaFantasma, to discuss the future of Italian design at . The evening will offer a unique insight into the personal reflections and anecdotes from the collaborative design duo, and will focus on their combined...
Picasso and Vollard: the genius and the merchant – A fascinating dive into Picasso’s etchings
“He’s a genius. Is it really necessary to know what it’s about?” (A. Vallard) The relationship between an artist and a merchant is not a strictly commercial one – it involves a wide range of feelings and expectations, reciprocal esteem, trust and possibly a creative exchange that can last a lifetime. This new exhibition at...
Utopia London: A Documentary
Utopia London is a must watch documentary for anyone interested in Modernist architecture, or who lives in London for that matter. Directed by Tom Cordell, the film observes the method and practice of the Modernist architects who rebuilt London after World War Two. It shows how they revolutionised life in the city in the wake...
Green Sleeves – taking back urban spaces
In Toronto, Eric Cheung and Sean Martindale, have been busy turning the city green – planting flowers in the thick layers of old billboard posters. They cut large triangles into the posters, then use a staple gun to firmly reattach the triangles in the shape of a cone. These pockets then act as a planter,...
London’s Hidden Gems: Seoul Bakery
At first glance you would probably overlook Soul Bakery. Tucked away in the shadow of Centre Point behind Tottenham Court Road Station, this downtrodden gem has a hairdresser in the basement, it hardly looks like an eatery. Once inside, however, the bakery’s cosy vibe and simple menu will quickly convert even skeptics into fans. The...
Snapshots on the Underground – Contextualizing the non-place
While I was attending Goldsmiths, I use to take the DLR through Greenwich on an almost daily basis. “This station is Cutty Sark, exit here for Maritime Greenwich.” I use to watch the excited tourists rush out with cameras in hand ready to explore the area. I myself, however, only ever joined them once. It...
Introducing: Nova Festival of Arts and Music
This past weekend marked the beginning of festival season with Coachella in California. Although we still have a month or so until things kick off here in the UK we are already starting to prepare for the upcoming season. While its festivals such as Glastonbury, V fest, Leeds and Reading that we hear the most...
Win tickets to Grand Designs Live
There was a time when being green meant giving up style, However at this years Grand Designs Live show, Kevin McCloud wants to demonstrate this is far from the truth. Over the last three years Grand Designs Live has served as both a showcase and launchpad for a host of products and new eco-technologies that...
Wild Watchtower: Forest Studio & Library Space
I love this watchtower designed by architect Peter Gluck. Although it might not be much from the outside, I can imagine curling up on one of the sofas and watching nature unfold. The heavy base and open-on-all-sides windows above are reminiscent of the watchtowers often used by park rangers out in the wilderness. However, this...
Press Pause Play: The digital revolution and art
“The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent in an unprecedented way, with unlimited opportunities. But does democratized culture mean better art or is true talent instead drowned out?” I have always been interested in the way that technology changes the ways in which we both create and consume art. In...
HK Honey – The art of urban Beekeeping
I have recently become a little obsessed with the idea of keeping bees. Unfortunately, I have no outdoor or roof space to keep them so am currently living vicariously through other urban Beekeepers. However, after seeing this video about HK Honey, my determination to make my beekeeping dreams a reality is stronger than ever (I...
KLIMT, HOFFMANN AND THE VIENNA SECESSION- New exhibit in Venice celebrates Austrian Symbolism
It has taken over a century for Gustav Klimt to gloriously return to Venice. His first exhibition at the Biennale dates back to 1910, and the show was a triumph: his extravagant, yet delicate, paintings had been placed right opposite Renoir’s, as to emphasize the striking difference between these two masters and the gap that...