Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music
Gradwatch 2024: Jolyon Tetley, UWE Bristol
Illustrator Jolyon Tetley has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Gradwatch 2024: Urjasvi Gandhi, Nottingham Trent University
Illustrator Urjasvi Gandhi has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Lettering artist Seb Lester hangs tiny exhibition in a tiny gallery
The exhibition of small prints and original art is appearing in a red telephone box in Settle, North Yorkshire
Gradwatch 2024: Jean-Batiste Clary Niemi-Junkola, Sheffield Hallam
Artist and illustrator Jean-Batiste Clary Niemi-Junkola has been chosen as part of our annual Gradwatch showcase, where we celebrate the next generation of talent in the creative industries
Can neuroscience make you a better creative?
Kinda Studios is tapping into the emerging field of neuroaesthetics to help creatives and brands make more impactful work that benefits people’s wellbeing
A new show investigates the UK’s penchant for hobbies
Organised by artist Hetain Patel and commissioned by Artangel, Come As You Really Are is a celebration of the nation’s pastimes, from knitting to model making
Saratta Chuengsatiansup on illustration as a form of rebellion
The illustrator’s 3D works “meme” timely news stories in Thailand and demonstrate the power images can have when making political statements
Immersive art installation Sweet Dreams addresses food, branding and desire
Art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast has joined forces with a stellar array of creatives to create the work at Aviva Studios in Manchester, which while witty and beautifully crafted, will leave a sour taste about corporate life
Nike transforms Centre Pompidou into a sporting canvas for Paris 2024
Sport and art collide in Nike’s new exhibition at the iconic museum, which happened to provide the design inspiration for the brand’s original Air Max 1 trainer almost 40 years ago
Corbin Shaw highlights the hypocrisy of subsidised fine dining for MPs
The artist has teamed up with North Paddington Foodbank in Westminster on a campaign that urges policymakers to tackle the UK’s food poverty crisis
Brian Eno, different every time
Gary Hustwit’s new documentary film about the prolific producer, artist and thinker is programmed to generate alternative versions each time it’s shown. The director explains why this approach is the only reason Eno agreed to take part, and the possibilities of this technology for filmmakers
Floating Points’ new video is a fluid exploration of lifeforms
Tokyo-based artist Akiko Nakayama has created ‘alive paintings’ for the producer’s forthcoming album, and will be joining him on tour to create improvisational visuals later this year
From club night to catwalk: Charles Jeffrey’s Loverboy
With a retrospective on at Somerset House, designer Charles Jeffrey talks to CR about why he founded the Loverboy label and his reflections on the last ten years of the brand
The evolution of comics
As a new publication and exhibition explore the last 60 years in comic book history, comic publishing specialist Paul Gravett answers our questions about the ‘ninth art’
Good Reads: MUDEC United explores the cultural influence of anthropology
The Milanese Museum of Culture’s biannual magazine looks beyond the format of the traditional exhibition catalogue in order to provoke broader cultural conversations