Art
Jay Nelson transforms trucks, boats and bikes into incredible wanderlust vehicles
Build your own adventure — He makes wild contraptions out of wood that are the stuff of surfing lore. But for artist Jay Nelson, adventures only really kick off when things begin to go wrong.
Written by: Alex King
Jimbo Philips on art, skateboarding and his father Jim’s legacy
Son of the Screaming Hand — Check out this video profile of Jimbo Philips, one of the twenty artists and photographers involved in transatlantic skate art initiative the LB Project.
Written by: Alex King
Ai Weiwei takes us on a tour of his Beijing
A subversive city tour — China’s dissident art superstar Ai Weiwei shows off his Beijing neighbourhood before a major exhibition in London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Artists give the Lower East Side a makeover by revamping old shopfronts
The 100 Gates Project — We catch up with Natalie Raben of the 100 Gates Project, which is matching artists up with businesses to create beautiful shopfronts in New York's coolest borough.
Written by: Sam Warner
A tribute to smutty Soho by skater and Thames London founder Blondey McCoy
God Save The Queenie — An exhibition of gleefully anti-monarchical collages by Palace skater and Thames London brand man Blondey McCoy recall a Raymondesque era of London's former red-light land.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Artists are donating work to support refugees
Canvases for change — Artists are listing their work for sale at the Creative Collective for Refugee Relief, with all proceeds going to aid groups. And you can submit your artwork too.
Written by: Alex King
For artist Eloise Dörr, breaking a deck isn’t the end of the story
Leftovers at Parlour Presents — Eloise Dörr’s cheeky silhouette characters show love for the less-celebrated aspects of skating, like breaking decks and stacking it.
Written by: Alex King
Banksy releases Dismaland teaser
A place where all your dreams come true — Weston-super-Mare’s world-famous bemusement park gets its own saccharine-sweet promo video.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Life through the lens of homeless Londoners
Rarely-seen perspectives — Homeless people in London were given disposable cameras by charity Café Art. These are the incredible images they shot.
Written by: Megan White
Street artists to battle it out in Leake Street Tunnel
The Battle of Waterloo — The cans are drawn. London’s finest graffiti writers go head-to-head for a cash prize on Saturday August 22.
Written by: Alex King