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Ai Weiwei takes over Alcatraz with porcelain bouquets

Ai Weiwei takes over Alcatraz with porcelain bouquets

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is currently exhibiting on Alcatraz, the notorious island in the bay of San Francisco that was used as a military fortress and federal penitentiary for criminals by the likes of Alphonse ‘Al’ Capone. Amongst

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In the Studio with Viktor & Rolf

In the Studio with Viktor & Rolf

NOWNESS has ventured into the studio of artistic duo Viktor & Rolf and brought back the video below. The duo has often been compared to Gilbert & George, and the association is never far away: they’re performance artists who chose

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Blend Selects: Kantor

Blend Selects: Kantor

From November 14 to 16, the vacant building of De Sloot Office in Amsterdam  will be filled with a startling mix of music, performance, art & technology during the second edition of Kantor – The official cultural takeover. Driven by

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Allen Jones Provocates At The Royal Academy

Allen Jones Provocates At The Royal Academy

The name Allen Jones might not immediately ring a bell, but we’re certain you have seen some of his work. From the headline hysteria inducing ‘Chair’ or the fiberglass encased body of Kate Moss. His work is on display at

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April Dauscha investigates mortality through lace

April Dauscha investigates mortality through lace

Artist April Dauscha investigates the ideas mourning, mortality and mortification through the human body. These intriguing works of art are created by wrapping her mouth, tongue or eyes in delicate lace patterns, exploring themes as communication, reconciliation and transformation through

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Classical Sculptures Revisited by Jonathan Owen

Classical Sculptures Revisited by Jonathan Owen

Jonathan Owen’s art is all about transformation. Whether it’s found photographs or these classical sculptures, the Scottish artist reinterprets the original work and completely alters it according to his own philosophy. His interdisciplinary work plays with the definition of authorship,

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Flower Sculptures by Carl Kleiner

Flower Sculptures by Carl Kleiner

Artist Carl Kleiner from Sweden makes these beautiful compositions in which flowers play an essential role. From personal series such as ‘Postures’ and ‘Studies From Spring’ in collaboration with Andrew Stellitano to commissioned work for brands such as Sergio Rossie

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Nostalgia-fuelled paintings by Alex Roulette

Nostalgia-fuelled paintings by Alex Roulette

Born in Columbus, Ohio and now living and working in NYC, Alex Roulette is a painter of quiet moments. By researching, observing, questioning and ultimately drawing conclusions, he paints landscapes that explore the semi-nostalgic setting of the suburbs. His hazy

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Artist Kent Rogowski turns teddy bears inside out

Artist Kent Rogowski turns teddy bears inside out

Brooklyn artist and photographer Kent Rogowski transforms cute teddy bears into grotesque creatures for his series ‘Bears’. By turning them inside out, he creates disturbing images that are the stuff nightmares are made of. We are especially gutted by those

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3D rendered nude sculptures

3D rendered nude sculptures

Design studio Meiré und Meiré commissioned London based motion designer, digital designer and director Julien Simshauser to create 3D Illustrations of nude women for the August issue of GQ Italy. This resulted in beautiful renderings of 3D sculptures made of

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