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

Creative Boom

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. Interdisciplinary artist Adam Bridgland hasn't, though, as his second solo exhibition stands as a testament to.

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Magical world of inflatable art opens new cultural landmark in Manchester

Creative Boom

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's exhibition You, Me and The Balloons is a colourful wonderland of inflatable inspiration: a suitable opener for a brand new type of arts centre. The new venue will be commissioning and presenting a year-round programme by leading artists from across the world. Installation view, Fosun Foundation, Shanghai.

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Illuminated Wire Sculptures Nest Inside Larger Kinetic Works by Artist Spenser Little

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Known for his figurative wire pieces attached to light posts and other public fixtures around the world, Spenser Little ’s recent artworks venture into the personal. Illumination Devices is comprised of the artist’s bent portraits and totems of merging faces, in addition to a series of irradiated kinetic sculptures.

Sculpture 101
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A Monograph Gathers Dozens of Jolly, Anxious, and Relatable Characters by Artist Jean Jullien

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It’s easy to recognize the quirky, joyful characters of French artist Jean Jullien. A forthcoming monograph published by Phaidon celebrates Jullien’s broad body of work, which spans public sculpture, illustration, and design. “Dog Bench” (2019), limited-edition metal bench produced with Case Studyo.

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Monumental Forms Ripple and Float in Leeroy New’s Sculptures Made from Discarded Plastics

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All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission. Manila-based artist and designer Leeroy New challenges us to think about the waste produced from everyday materials by constructing elaborate sculptures out of discarded plastics. You can find more of the artist’s work on Instagram and his website.

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Figures Experience Constraint and Confinement in Bronze Sculptures by Khaled DAWWA

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Whether folded into a box, bound by cords, or fragmented and stacked, the nondescript figures that Paris-based artist Khaled DAWWA sculpts experience some form of confinement. Cast in dense blocks, the introspective sculptures reflect the artist’s preference for terracotta and bronze. “Compresse? “Compresse?”

Sculpture 101
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Seven Artists Crack Open the Art of Printed Matter in ‘Bookworks’

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In a new exhibition in London, the world of reading provides a starting point for the seven artists to explore a wide range of themes and materials, highlighting our perennial fascination with the printed and bound medium. Guy Laramée, “Petit Larousse Illustré” (2019), carved dictionary, pigments, inks, brass clip.

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