Tag Archives: art

11
Aug
Art & Design, Events

Lighting up the Edinburgh Fringe

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Alex

One of the most striking sights at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the blow-up light installation called Mirazozo, by the Architects of Air, a giant inflatable maze in which natural light is filtered to create jewel-like patterns and colours. … Continue reading →

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28
Jul
Events, Fashion, Food, Our videos, Shopping

Vintage at Southbank Centre

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dan

This weekend, dust off your dancing shoes and slick your quiff because designers Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway are bringing their award winning Vintage festival to the mighty Southbank Centre in London. Held over three days, the festival celebrates art, music, … Continue reading →

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21
Jul
Architecture, Film, Museums & galleries

Seaside surprises: the renaissance of Britain’s coastal resorts

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Alex

At one stage it seemed the British seaside had gone the way of bubble perms and £1 notes. With the advent of the package holiday in the 1960s and the lure of sun-kissed European beaches, Brits who had been content … Continue reading →

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8
Jun
Art & Design, Unusual

Sharks again? Yes! Over 100 miles from the sea…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Alex

This famous fish out of water is simply known as ‘Untitled’ or the Headington Shark. It appeared overnight in a quiet suburb of Oxford on 9 August 1986 much to the bewilderment of local residents. The local council was not … Continue reading →

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12
May
Art & Design, Events, Museums & galleries

Wimbledon Art Studios – Open Studios

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dan

Down behind the Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium in London, you’ll find a vibrant community of contemporty artists at Wimbledon Art Studios, Britain’s largest art studio complex. This weekend, over 130 emerging and established artists open their studios for 4 days, allowing … Continue reading →

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20
Apr
Art & Design, Museums & galleries

Ancient graffiti at the Tower of London

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Alex

Graffiti isn’t all about ne’er do wells with spray cans defacing bus stops. The urge to leave one’s mark was as strong in our itchy-fingered ancestors as it is in the marker-wielding tykes of today. And some of the most … Continue reading →

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11
Mar
Feast your peepers, Film, Photos

What do Bristol and Hollywood have in common? Cary Grant, of course

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Alex

Apologies for another film post but I’ve been thinking about movies all week and only just found this out. The silver-tongued megastar, Hitchcock favourite and all round legend, christened Archibald Leach, was actually born in the West Country. Grant may … Continue reading →

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4
Feb
Art & Design, Events

Things that go pop, whizz and bang at the Kinetica Art Fair

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Dan

Last night I went along to the opening of the Kinetica Art Fair at Ambika P3 in London which showcases electronic, sound and light, robotic &  kinetic installations and new media art works and installations from all over the world. … Continue reading →

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19
Jan
Art & Design

Monument to the unknown artist: not your typical boring bronze

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Alex

I was mooching around the back of London’s Tate Modern the other day when I came across what looks like a bog standard bronze statue. Gently berating myself for failing to translate the statue’s Latin inscription, non plaudite modo pecuniam … Continue reading →

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12
Jan
Art & Design, Photos

Not keen on Royal Wedding tea towels? Try these instead

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Alex

What better way to commemorate the nuptials of Kate and Wills than with these rather splendid plates? The tongue in cheek crockery goes on sale at KK Outlet in London from 15 January.

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