Art
The artist staging romantic fantasies with clay boyfriends
Better than Tinder? — Mary Stephenson got so sick of being single that she created her own imaginary dates. Now she's using art to poke fun at society's perception of romance.
Written by: Marta Bausells
This artist turned 'male 4 male' Craigslist ads into NSFW drawings
No kissing — In '(no kissing)', Dominic Myatt turns the ads in one of the kinkiest corners of the internet into saucy drawings.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The painter turning the pain of endometriosis into art
Pain to paper — Ellie Kammer is tired of the lack of awareness about endometriosis, a life-changing and debilitating gynaecological condition that affects one in ten women. So she decided to turn her suffering into art, in the hope it will get you speaking.
Written by: Marta Bausells
The Iraqi art world is alive and kicking
It always has been — While instability in Iraq continues fuelled by Western intervention, a new generation of young artists are creating work that looks to the future.
Written by: Noora Ismail
The artist exploring her uncle's secret 1950s transgender identity
Ken. To be destroyed — When Sara Davidmann discovered old documents that made it clear her uncle Ken was a transgender woman, she set out to explore and celebrate her life.
Written by: Michael Segalov
The female artists taking inspiration from ancient erotic poems
Happy Valentine's Day — In 2017, there are still many parts of the world where celebrating female lust is an act of revolt in itself. These international artists find inspiration in ancient Arab poems to render radical love.
Written by: Marta Bausells
In the studio with art maverick Raymond Pettibon
Moving in mysterious ways — From Black Flag to Sonic Youth, Raymond Pettibon helped define what punk looks like when it's hung up on a wall. Now he's taking us inside his fantasy world, where the only ticket is a pencil and a piece of paper.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
The incredible live animation characters changing the world of performance
Huck x Intel — A new collaboration between the RSC, Intel and The Imaginarium Studios is revolutionising 21st Century theatre by bringing an animated character to life on stage, live, for the first time ever.
Written by: HUCK HQ
How to live a creative life in a post-recession world
Love what you do — Artist and designer Gavin Strange’s book ‘Do Fly’ offers light-hearted practical advice (and hip hop lyrics) to help you follow your passion and support yourself doing the work you love.
Written by: Alex King
Analogue photography and illustration collide to create a haunting black and white world
Undercover Skies — Images of the West Coast redwood forests brought photographer Céline Hamelin and illustrator Agathe Toman together to create a surreal monochrome world.
Written by: Charlotte Irwin