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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

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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. Images © David Levene Yayoi Kusama, The Hope of the Polka Dots Buried in Infinity will Eternally Cover the Universe, 2019. © YAYOI KUSAMA.

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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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Dancing Figures and Natural Elements Coalesce in Jonathan Hateley’s Elegant Bronze Sculptures

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All images © Jonathan Hateley, shared with permission Immersed in nature, female figures dance, reflect, and rest in Jonathan Hateley ’s limber bronze sculptures. “I was drawn to create a sculpture reflecting nature on the surface of the figure, which could be better highlighted with the use of colour,” he tells Colossal.

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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. There are modern works, too, including Pam Hogg's new Exterminating Angel (2021) and art by Gareth Pugh and the late Leigh Bowery. Kerry Stewart, The Boy From The Chemist Is Here To See You, 1993.

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

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A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Adam's work has appeared in several exhibitions to date, including shows at the Royal Academy (2019), Saffron Waldon (2019), Curwen Gallery (2017) and CP+B London (2016), along with several private and public commissions for clients including YouTube, Warchild UK, Heal's and Comme Des Garcons.

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Intricate Beaded Motifs Add Colorful Dimension to Jan Huling’s Animal Sculptures

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“Hero” (2019), 27 x 22 x 8 inches. A former product designer turned bead artist, Jan Huling begins each sculpture with a blank form in the shape of a miniature horse, giant praying mantis, and eager monkey perched on a box. via Women’s Art ). “Hero” (2019), 27 x 22 x 8 inches.

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A Major Retrospective Celebrates Iris van Herpen’s Mesmerizing Designs at the Intersection of Art, Fashion, and Science

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All images courtesy of Musée des Arts Décoratifs, shared with permission Water, skeletons, and the origins of life usher in a major retrospective of the exquisite, otherworldly garments of Iris van Herpen ( previously ). “Epicycle” dress, ‘Hypnosis’ collection (2019), glass organza, crepe, PetG, mylar.

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