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Mark James isn't bored (and he doesn't think you should be either)

Creative Boom

Work for DirtyBird Work for DirtyBird Another viral moment came in 2016, when Mark faked a meteor sighting over Flatholm Island as part of an art campaign. "I He finds inspiration in fashion, galleries, and music, quoting John Miles as he grins: "Music was my first love, and it will be my last." The gift that keeps on giving."

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World of Wearable Art: a magical event fusing art and fashion in unique ways

Creative Boom

However, I couldn't have been wider off the mark: it's actually a tribute to the strength and resilience shown by New Zealanders in the wake of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. This made my uneducated mind leap to drunken antics (who hasn't come home from a night out with a traffic cone on their head?).

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TiredCity unveils new identity with Hands Collective

Creative Boom

In the bustling streets of Hanoi, where tradition intertwines with rapid modernisation, TiredCity has emerged as a beacon for contemporary Vietnamese art since its establishment in 2016. By embedding diverse stories and expressions into everyday items, TiredCity ensures art is accessible, moving beyond traditional galleries into daily life.

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The 20 graphic designers inspiring us the most in 2025

Creative Boom

An internationally recognised figure in design, she lectures globally and teaches at the School of Visual Arts, and her work has been featured in countless publications and exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. His journey began in 2016 when he discovered that only 3-3.5% of practicing designers in America are blacke.

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30 Abstract Logos That Actually Work (And Why Most Don’t)

Inkbot Design

Forget the art gallery definition. The 2016 rebrand dropped the stuffy, full-bodied lion for a modern, crowned lion head. To be a unique, unmistakable visual trigger for your brand. An abstract logo is this principle's purest, bravest, and often most effective expression. What Is an Abstract Logo, Really? The Nike Swoosh isn't a tick.

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This Artist-Run Archive Preserves Endangered Photographic Negatives in a Celebration of Lagos

Colossal

.” Ohiri, along with his partner, Finnish-British artist Riikka Kassinen, conceive of Lagos Studio Archives as a means of preserving and showcasing the wealth of history, culture, style, and daily life in Nigeria’s former capital.

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Stephen Shames Highlights a Transformational Era in ‘Black Panthers & Revolution’

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Gelatin silver print, printed 2016, 20 x 16 inches Starting in the mid-1940s, the Bay Area city was the locus of numerous demonstrations, from general strikes to peaceful protests to all-out riots. This month, a remarkable selection of Shames’ photos opens in Black Panthers & Revolution: The Art of Stephen Shames at Amar Gallery.