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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

Creative Boom

A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. These dialogues of heritage, memory, race, gender, tradition and form are embodied in some of the key centrepieces of the exhibition.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Yayoi Kusama and Dots Obsession, 1996-2011 Installation view_ The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro and David Zwirner. Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition ‘Yayoi Kusama_ You, Me and the Balloons’ at Aviva Studios. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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The Fantastic Cardboard Sculptures of Laurence Vallières

Design You Trust

Her recycled cardboard sculptures express human emotion in animal form, exploring relationships, communication and political issues through innovative use of materials and with a hearty dose of humour. “When I recreate an animal, I want to recreate a feeling,” says Canadian artist Laurence Vallières.

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Wildflowers, Trees, and Quaint Cabins Spring From Su Blackwell’s Book Sculptures

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“Nature in Britain” (2012). The enchanting, imaginative narratives usually bound between the covers of a book burst from the page in the sculptures of Su Blackwell. via Women’s Art ). Photo by Jaron James. All images © Su Blackwell, shared with permission. “Migrating Words” (2014).

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Ann Weber Elevates Discarded Cardboard Boxes and Staples to New Heights in Billowing Sculptures

Colossal

Exemplifying the possibilities of combining humble materials with a good dose of resourcefulness, Ann Weber ’s monumental sculptures find their beginnings in discarded cardboard boxes. “The sculptures can be viewed as a critique of contemporary consumerist culture, but that is not my sole intent,” she continues.

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Kevin Rooi on dealing with rejection, making best use of AI and being your own boss

Creative Boom

Born in the Caribbean and now based in the Netherlands, Kevin moved to Amsterdam in 2012 to study graphic design, and then spent the beginning of his career enjoying internships and placements at various outlets, including for online magazine DATmag. I once saw a post that said to be a better designer, you gotta dabble in different arts.

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Delcy Morelos Conjures a Sacred Experience With Soil

Design Milk

On view at Dia Chelsea through July 2024, artist Delcy Morelos presents El abrazo , an exhibition of two site-specific sculptures that invite a sacred connection to soil that may be the most surprising and satisfying experience with art in New York at the moment. Delcy Morelos, Cielo terrenal (Earthly Eaven, detaill), 2023.