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'I destroy the work after an exhibition': Inside the weird worlds of artist JeeYoung Lee

Creative Boom

South Korean visual artist and designer JeeYoung Lee is returning to London's NOW Gallery with her upcoming exhibition, Maiden Voyage. Inspired by her heritage, this piece meditates on JeeYoung's past and the present, relationships, literature and nature. The production for the piece took about a month. © JeeYoung Lee.

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Extraordinary exhibition celebrates millennia of master woodworking in Japan

Creative Boom

A new exhibition at Japan House London traces the development of an astonishing craft tradition, originating in Japan's Hida region and dating back over 1,300 years. Starting with the wood itself, the free exhibition explores tools, techniques and products synonymous with Hida's woodworking heritage. Photo by Igarashi Junya.

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Floris Wubben Exhibits Brick’s Material Prowess in Solo Showcase

Design Milk

Bricks are different everywhere because it is a very local product.” While steel and glass rely on their inherent physical properties or the power of thinness to impress, brick and mortar are often seen as basic, relegated to a plebeian class of material often unfairly shared alongside textiles within the context of contemporary art.

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Bauhaus Graphic Design: Past, Present, and Future

Inkbot Design

Bauhaus Graphic Design : Past, Present, and Future The Bauhaus school revolutionised graphic design by pioneering bold, minimalist styles emphasising function over ornamentation. Combining handmade marks with mass production added distinctive touches to designs even as it upheld functionalist principles.

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Class of 2022: A guide to all the UK's graduate shows this summer

Creative Boom

And if you're exhibiting yourself, we wish you the very best of luck! After two years of digital-only exhibition, the iconic UAL college's graduate shows will appear in physical and digital form this year. Subjects covered include fashion, graphic design, illustration, animation, product and furniture design, and photography.

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DDW23: Isola Presents Nothing Happens If Nothing Happens

Design Milk

The exhibition showcased innovative biomaterials, circular products, and collectible design pieces. “These are easy to use, encourage reuse, and therefore reduce the purchase of new materials and/or products.” “Properties of the material are lightness and stability and a long lifecycle, as it is reusable.”

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Day Tripper: Zhongwen Hu's peaceful paintings inspired by walking meditation

Creative Boom

This work, imbued with emotional sensitivity, can be found in art galleries, books and commercial products. Zhongwen's work has been exhibited in multiple cities across China, the United States and the UK.
And I hope my work can also be an entry point for viewers to be present and experience catharsis.