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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. It draws on the concept of 'intimate architecture': the effect of texture and three-dimensional form on memory and emotion.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of.

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Unexpected Sittings: Collins Obijiaku captures untapped potential in rick textural paintings

Creative Boom

Featuring fifteen new portraits completed over the last year, the exhibition explores the untapped potential of everyday interactions. Running until 4 June, Unexpected Sittings is the first solo show from Collins, who has previously exhibited internationally in New York, London, Lagos, and Accra.

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Illustrator Katie Smith on drawing comforting characters that inspire creativity

Creative Boom

They've also opened the doors to amazing opportunities, such as being exhibited at the Truman Brewery in Shoreditch as part of the UAL awarding body's Origins Creatives 2023 showcase. With so many inspiring artworks being created daily, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and as you will never find your voice."

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Furniture + Sculpture Fuse in the Head Hand Foot Exhibition

Design Milk

Serving as both his first major solo show in the United Kingdom and the announcement of global representation by London’s Gallery FUMI , Casey McCafferty unveils a new body of work in carved wood and stone, in an exhibition called Head Hand Foot , that will be on display through June 29th, 2024. Photography courtesy of Gallery FUMI.

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Visit Elixir: Mood, the experimental, multi-sensory type exhibition in a box

Creative Boom

Want to experience an exhibition with a difference? It does this by removing the traditional boundaries of exhibition space and blurring the lines between physical and digital realities. Inside each exhibition box, you will find a set of art and assets designed to appeal to all of your senses.

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Terrarium: New Ant Hamlyn exhibition explores the human need to preserve things forever

Creative Boom

We've previously seen how his flower sculptures have reflected on memories, magic and mythology , and now he's taken these themes one step further with Terrarium, a new exhibition which runs at Weserhalle until 13 April. Behind the Perspex, the texturally complex work is held back from touch.