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New Yorker Diana “Didi” Rojas is the artist behind the giant ceramic Balenciaga Crocs and Stan Smith

16/11/2018 design & fashion visual culture

Fake It Til You Make It With Ceramic Artist Didi Rojas

Diana 'Didi' Rojas is the Brooklyn artist behind the giant ceramic Balenciaga, Vetements, and Nike trainers. Her art has caught the attention of Adidas and she's a refreshing addition to the world of high fashion. We find out what inspired her to create these shoes and how the process she has to follow.

Daniel Szalai visualizes a story about technology, man’s relation to nature and how human existence might not be too far away from that of a mass-produced chicken

16/11/2018 visual culture

What Came First The Chicken Or The Corporation?

Daniel Szalai visualizes a story about technology, man’s relation to nature and how human existence might not be too far away from that of a mass-produced chicken. With corporations now micro-chipping employees, should we be worried?

12/11/2018 Escape visual culture

The Discovery of Self With Tishk Barzanji

Art is meant to be intriguing and draw a reaction. It’s true that something can be considered art just from it being labeled as such or a credible figure saying as much. But art is also meant to draw emotion and make you think, that's the sensation you get from Tishk Barzanji's work.

09/11/2018 design & fashion visual culture

Anarchy Up In Flames. Has Fashion's Appropriation Of Punk Gone Far Enough?

Punk as a sub-culture has had an incredibly diverse, long-lasting and hugely influential impact on music and fashion. Born in the early 70's from a rejection of societal norms, the movement soon became big business. We take a look at the trajectory of this cultural underdog and its stylistic re-appropriation.

02/11/2018 visual culture

Selfies, Sex, and Western Slander With Tony Futura

Mocking the Donald Trump's relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is some his more signature work. Tony Futura also fictionalizing how Facebook is a modern day Bible, savagely outlines society’s determination for instant gratification on social media, plus the dominance of conglomerates such as McDonald's and H&M in Western consumer culture. Tony's artworks make you stop and question what humans have become in modern society.

02/11/2018 Escape travel

How One Country Inspired Daniel Frost to Create His Next Book

Greenland is a country so unique and mysterious that it left illustrator Daniel Frost questioning his existence on earth. We talk to the author about his latest book and how he hopes to inspire a new generation of explorers.