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French artist JR has a documentary out in French cinemas, and in it, we are invited to witness the hopes and regrets of the inmates of the maximum security prison based in Tehachapi, California. Tehachapi walks us through a series of projects organised by JR, an artist whose work combines photography, collage and video. With its behind-the-scenes approach, the documentary relates how the austere prison courtyard becomes an ephemeral canvas for the inmates. JR’s team collaborated with inmates and guards to use its signature technique of flyposting to create a giant portrait of 40 men. The artis...
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Cox, who has 2.9 million Instagram followers, livestreamed his process from the restaurant’s entrance hall. The artist, currently exhibiting at the Holburne Museum in Bath, has spent 60 hours on this project, enjoying uninterrupted doodle time. Working on the curved surfaces of the pods, he received positive feedback from diners. This collaboration marks Cox's third partnership with gallerist Pearl Lam.
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Famed for his trademark painted slogans, the famous artist died at the age of 88. His wife, Annie, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday (5 June), having suffered a stroke on Monday. “Unwilling and unable to live without her, Ben killed himself a few hours later at their home,” the couple’s children, Eva and Francois, said in a statement. The Nice prosecutor’s office said Vautier was found with a gunshot wound and that they would open an investigation into his death. Born to a French family in Naples in 1935, Vautier moved to Nice aged 14 and spent the rest of his life there. The artist, who was ...
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When planning a city break, the modern traveler may consider a number of factors. Are the hotels top-notch? Will there be any sunshine? Are there good places to grab a delicious bite? And importantly, what is there to do around town? Art, style, and architecture massively affect our decisions on where we go; hence why new museums, galleries, and exhibitions are constantly vying for visitors in Europe’s major cities. In fact, cultural tourism constitutes around 40% of all European tourism. But have you ever wondered which city tops the list for art aficionados seeking to satisfy their cultural ...
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Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is considered one of the top urban artists in the world. Like many street artists, he started out painting illegal graffiti back when he was 13. But by the age of 16, the Portuguese artist was already questioning what he was doing and looking for his signature style. “I wanted to push what I was doing in the public space,” he says. “I sort of realised that all of us were adding layers on walls ... they were accumulating the layers of changes. “I came up with the idea: instead of adding I would remove the layers of paint onto the walls.” Pinta Malasaña: Street artist...
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Russian troops occupied Bucha in February 2022 during their invasion of Ukraine and remained there for approximately a month. When Ukrainian forces recaptured the town, they uncovered what would soon be identified as the epicentre of Moscow's war atrocities. Ukrainian sculptor whose studio was bombed accepted into Royal Society of British ArtistsThe streets, gardens and homes of the once tranquil suburb were left with dozens of bodies of men, women, and children, including some bearing signs of torture. The atmosphere in the once-serene suburb became one of shock and silence. More than 400 bod...
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Legendary poet, writer, actor and campaigner Benjamin Zephanian will be immortalised in a vibrant mural celebrating his life and work this weekend. The artwork will be unveiled in a ceremony at Handsworth Park – the area of Birmingham where Zephaniah was born and raised – on 14 April. The mural was commissioned by Black Heritage Walks Network (BHWN), who describe the artwork as a celebration of Zephaniah as “The People’s Champion”. Artist Bunny Bread, founder of the Create Not Destroy collective and best known for his graffiti art, finished the work in March. “Benjamin really stood for the peo...
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