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How Sean Rodrigo is turning Walthamstow into a mini metropolis of good

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It's the kind of highly original and inventive art project that puts a smile on people's faces and makes life on a dull and dreary morning that little bit more bearable. Indeed, the Australian-born creative who's lived in London since 2017 is on a mission to use art, design, and technology to tackle social issues in his adopted community.

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Paintings that imagine famous artists as Mr Men or Little Miss characters in their own style

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But instead of Mr Tickle and Little Miss Sunshine, the paintings bring us funny tributes to the art world, including Mr Bacon and Ms Emin. You could even say that the exhibition is a history lesson in art movements, as you wander through the space and enjoy each painting on display. A click on his website will reveal a love of Web 1.0

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Artist Denzil Forrester melds the energy of '80s dub with themes of social justice

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Q, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Photo by Todd-White Art Photography A new show by Grenada-born British artist Denzil Forrester showcases an intoxicating series of paintings that merge past and present in a frenzy of energy. Ma Pets, 2022 © Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

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Artist Adam Bridgland pays tribute to rock lyrics with intense colours and visual attitude

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In a new show at London's Jealous Gallery, artist Adam Bridgland brings together wild hues, dynamic patterns and the powerful pull of nostalgia in an alluring visual display. We sometimes forget how much of a role lyrics play in our love of popular music.

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Kaws brings his art to the Serpentine Gallery in London and Fortnite

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Kaws: New Fiction in Fortnite © Epic Games Brian Donnelly, the New York-based artist better known by his alias Kaws, is showing works in a new show at London’s Serpentine Gallery, his first major solo exhibition in the city. These can be accessed through the Acute Art app, along with a miniature render of the entire show.

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Our Wrap Up of Salon Art + Design 2019 [NY]

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Salon Art + Design returns to New York’s Park Avenue Armory for its eight installment. Covering a broader scope than most fairs by curating a mixture of vintage and contemporary design along side blue chip art. This time showcasing 56 galleries from 13 different countries. Overall, Salon captured […].

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Somerset House art show revisits the last 50 years through the prism of horror

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An imaginative new art show points to how the horror genre influences rebellious artists and helps us to understand a chaotic world. Courtesy of John Marchant Gallery. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London. Kerry Stewart, The Boy From The Chemist Is Here To See You, 1993. © Kerry Stewart. © Jamie Reid.

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