Diana Scherer: The Root of Matter
Plants are actually much cleverer than humans. They’ve managed to develop successful methods of sustaining themselves, sensitively and sensibly, over millions of years. Humankind, on the other hand,...
View ArticleCooking Sections: Fishing for a Fabulous Future
Somewhat of an anomaly in the art world — and not only because of the obtuse name of their collective, Cooking Sections develops projects that have no end date. Indeed, […] The post Cooking Sections:...
View ArticleBodies Without Organs
In 1968 Brazilian artist Lygia Clark made an analogy between architecture and the human organism with her installation A casa é o corpo (‘The House is the Body’). The walk-in […] The post Bodies...
View ArticleBio-Based Materials are REvolutionising Building Standards
Designers have been toying with the slew of features offered by bio-based materials, employing modern technology and recent research to fuel craftsmanship and advocate a green approach. Kitchen made of...
View ArticleOf Trees, Mites, and Pestocides: The Life of Bees
Beekeeping in Kenya is a tradition that dates back centuries. Over time, this tradition has undergone many changes, some of which have been under its control, some not. And certain […] The post Of...
View ArticlePierre-Christophe Gam, Conquers with Cameroon Sensibilities
Having the good fortune to grow up in an atmosphere of mythical legends and magical tales, Pierre-Christophe Gam’s senses are sharply attuned. An instilled purposefulness combined with a notion of […]...
View ArticlePebbles: Natures Gentlest Form
It’s curious to contemplate the intensity of contrast between mega sci-fi objects or cutting-edge architecture and the wee pebbles that lie innocently and serenely along the water’s edge. Could they...
View ArticleClouds that Breathe
With the utmost intention to inspire and imagine futures in which data is a sustainable and public resource, the duo behind GROW YOUR OWN CLOUD works with data as a […] The post Clouds that Breathe...
View Article5 not-to-miss national pavilions at the Venice Biennale 2022
Though the model of the Venice Biennale with its national pavilions has often been criticised as a remnant of the past, it is something that most visitors secretly seem to […] The post 5 not-to-miss...
View ArticleThe Milk of Dreams
Having arrived at the Venice Biennale without having had the time to properly read any press releases (my sincere apologies to the hard-working press office), I was expecting a full […] The post The...
View ArticleFestival for A New Era
A new generation of designers focuses on ecologic activism instead of making a trendy new sofa. To demonstrate this vital shift in the design world to a broad audience, Design […] The post Festival for...
View ArticleA Matter of Life and Death
Lucio Fontana arrived in Italy from Argentina in 1905 at the age of six. A 25-year-long sequence of devastating earthquakes followed, and this catastrophic disruption has been widely acknowledged as...
View ArticleIn Favour of the Fairest Sex
Experiences of art are subjective; experiences of sex are personal. The law is the law. Works of art can help us better understand the personal effect of cultural and social […] The post In Favour of...
View ArticleTavares Strachan, Protesting for Goodness’ Sake
In his artistic practice, Tavares Strachan has a tendency to synthesise multifarious points of view on the cultural dynamics of scientific knowledge. It is within his thematic remit to embrace […] The...
View ArticleWe Are All Artists
Protesting against a sudden and new war on the European continent, populated by millions of citizens who have forgotten about what a military conflict means, requires many forms of expression. […] The...
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