Art
Meet Jack Coulter - the artist turning synesthesia into art
A neurological phenomenon on canvas — Jack Coulter sees colours in a very unique way, turning his vibrant visualisations into abstract art. His work has already been used by SOAK and has a legion of fans online.
Written by: Sam Warner
The constant reinvention of skateboarding’s dark genius Scott Bourne
New book: Orgy Porgy: Short Stories and True Tales — Former pro-skateboarder Scott Bourne on his new chapter as a poet, novelist and father based in Paris.
Written by: Alex King
Street artist Swoon launching Kickstarter to renovate abandoned church
The Braddock Tiles project — Swoon’s Braddock Tiles project aims to transform lives in a former steel town by renovating an abandoned church and creating a tile workshop.
Written by: Sam Warner
Graffiti pioneer RUN asks if we've left our primitive roots behind
Man is God — Have we become 21st Century gods? Giacomo Bufarini aka RUN’s new show Man is God questions our relationship to the world around us.
Written by: Alex King
Juno Calypso checks in solo at a surreal honeymoon hotel
More champagne to the honeymoon suite — With her alter-ego Joyce in tow, photographer Juno Calypso explores femininity, beauty and youth at Pennsylvania’s number one destination for honeymooners and disillusioned couples.
Written by: Sam Warner
Felipe Merida’s powerful illustrations reveal America’s hidden Latino workers
Ghosts in the machine — Felipe Merida’s Latinos USA solo show celebrates the often-overlooked contribution of Latinos to American society.
Written by: Alex King
Dismaland to be reassembled as shelters at Calais’ Jungle refugee camp
Cinderella’s castle finds an unlikely new home — Materials from Banksy’s infamous ‘bemusement park’ in Weston-super-Mare are to be used to build shelters for the thousands of refugees stuck in Calais.
Written by: Alex King
Clet Abraham’s hacked street signs speak love to power
Disobedient objects — Artist Clet Abraham’s mischievously modified signage subverts authorities’ attempts to make us obedient citizens.
Written by: Sam Warner
Surfer Kassia Meador found herself when she stopped focusing on one thing
Like spinning plates — As a surfer, photographer, designer and creative entrepreneur, Kassia Meador had too much to juggle in her life - but watching a California desert sunrise helped everything fall into place.
Written by: Alex King
How do you make great activist art?
Art not agitprop — Artist Katy Bauer explains the key to successful activist art is not to rant, shock or alienate but break through to people who don’t agree with you.
Written by: Alex King