3rd Wave of Inspiration
Since 2003
London-based photographer and art director Mehdi Lacoste creates vivid imagery by juxtaposing human portraits with natural scenery and architecture. Lacoste usually gets his inspiration from taking road trips with friends in various countries. The photographer has shot for the likes of Vogue, i-D, Vice, Nike and Topman.
StolenForm is a concept brand that specialises in repurposing industrialised objects, transforming them into ceramic home accessories and giftware products.
Christian Marsden is the designer-maker behind StolenForm and has long been inspired by the urban environment. Years spent journeying through London’s streets led him to notice afresh the ubiquitous and foundational features of the city that are so often overlooked: a brick, a manhole cover over a drain or a piece of piping could be reclaimed and elevated to a new level of function and aesthetic value.
"Alan Turing is the inspiration for a study of human and artificial intelligence by art and design group United Visual Artists"
"In the third and final episode of our Illuminating series, a trilogy of films showcasing a range of innovative installations by London-based art and design group UVA, co-founder Matt Clark explores the grey area between the natural and the technological."
"With a focus on UVA's permanent light installation, Message From the Unseen World—a memorial to pioneering British codebreaker and computer scientist Alan Turing, set under a bridge in London—this episode ultimately explores the deeper enigma of being human."
"Cambridge-based photographer Karl Dmitri Bishop creates surreal, somewhat mystical images that seem to come straight from another planet. His shots are highly constructed and processed, sometimes they feel rather like paintings then photos with an intangible quality of otherworldliness. With an ever growing audience, Dmitri Bishop leaves a sense of wonder and mystery with his magical work."
Zak Group was commissioned to design a bespoke type treatment for Frank Ocean’s magazine Boys Don’t Cry and to design the masthead.
Following its long-awaited public release Frank Ocean published the foil-wrapped magazine Boys Don’t Cry which included a special release of the album Blonde. The magazine, featuring three alternate covers, was launched at four pop-up newsstands in Chicago, Los Angeles, London, and New York on Saturday, 20 August 2016. The compendium of poetry, interviews, essays and photography includes contributions from Kanye West, Wolfgang Tillmans, Tyrone Lebon, Viviane Sassen and Tom Sachs among others.
The lettering of the hand-distorted masthead was made by scanning originals on a large-format scanner. The technique of printing, capturing and manipulating original artwork references historical works by artists such as Bob Cobbing or experiments made in the late 60s with the then-new photocopy technology.
Zhuang Hong Yi can best be described as a Chinese, contemporary artist who has impressed audiences in different countries by his unique style in his many pieces of modern art. His works represent beauty, sophistication and a high level of perfection with a clear presence of Chinese influence represented in his use of colours, themes, shapes and materials that touch the heart.
Hong Yi’s concern with environmental issues is reflected in his repetitive use of floral patterns, highlighting the increasing urbanisation of his home country, the ferocious plundering of natural resources and the depopulation of the rural environment.
Following the success of his first London exhibition in 2015, RAW at the Unit London - Zhuang Hong Yi returns to the gallery with RAW II offering another chance to witness this artist’s captivating and iridescent works.
Untitled The Harvest, 2015
Untitled Sun Blaze, 2015
Untitled Emerald Sunset, 2015
Untitled Sapphire Bloom, 2015
Tidal, 2016
London-based photographer Marietta Varga creates renaissance scenes from a modern routine relationship
Young blood of British (portrait) black and white photography Jack Davison shows his best on personal website and Flickr
Currently illustrating Milan women's wear collections for SHOWstudio Johanna Stickland working mainly with watercolours doing abstract paintings of female beauty.
Besides art she also does photography
"Predominantly focusing on the intricate details that go unnoticed in everyday life, Tishk Barzanji unveils an immersive exploration of space and colour, delving into the topics of digital art, graphic design and photography, in turn transforming the mundane into the extraordinary. "
"Channeling Mondrian, Magritte and Ken Price as major influences due to their iconic consideration of colour and juxtaposition, Barzanji creates surreal digital landscapes that capture his curiosity regarding the structure, diversity of cultures and atmosphere that consume his new home environment, altering perceptions along the way." text Alice Harrison via People of Print
The Mill Anthem Reel is a celebration of the talented artists and inspiring projects across Mill studios.
Recently spotted at the St James's Market Pavilion in London, studio Guarda Bosques created the Paper Aviary featuring as many paper birds as one can imagine. Originally from Buenos Aires, Guarda Bosques is a duo of Carolina Silvero y Juan Nicolás Elizalde works mainly with paper to create awesome campaigns for various clients.
Photo: Michael Bodiam
"To celebrate ten years in business, London-based designer Lee Broom has collaborated with British heritage brand Wedgwood on a collection of vases and bowls, pictured below"
"The four vessels, launching this month in a limited edition of 15, have been made in classic Jasperware at Wedgwood’s Stoke-on-Trent factory. Broom drew inspiration from the company’s 250-year-old archives for his pieces, including the 18th century ‘Panther’ vase with its black and white stripes. Treated to glossy finishes and bold splashes of colour, the pieces feel original and new." - text Becky Sunshine for Wallpaper*
Photo: Tom Nicholson
“I’ve been working with Wedgwood on this for a couple of years. I don’t often do collaborations, but this felt right. I’m so happy with the connection between our two brands: the Britishness of it all, one contemporary, one heritage, with references to historical manufacturing.”
Photography: Michael Bodiam
YunSun Jang is a jewellery designer, who is interested in creating physical and spiritual space around the body. Her work explores the boundaries of space, the everyday object and jewellery which plays a central role in creating the inner, and outer space of the body as well as providing the wearer with corporeal and physiological experiences. YunSun is currently studying a master’s degree in Jewellery and Metal at the Royal College of Art, London.
Natalia Kupriyanova, Afisha Magazine
Started in 2007 Zaha Hadid has created a project for a seven-storey office block in Moscow for the city's growing IT and creative sectors, with off-set floor plates and a dramatic black-and-white atrium. It's been a while since when the fate of the project was doomed till 2012, the actual start of construction. In 2015 they completed Dominion Tower, fitting a luxury business centre
Using only photography techniques Alberto Seveso (previously) creates his new series on topic of Dark Matter. The results are stunning and captivating
Recently debuted on NOWNESS , Detour is the fashion movie directed by Anna Radchenko, exploring a study of one woman's sensual solitary experience
“In Detour my heroin arrives in quite an unusual space where she at first enjoys herself and her new encounters, but then the mood changes dramatically, there is chase, heartbeat, and who knows if she manages to finally leave at the end?”
London-based studio Mainframe shares their latest work that can visually describes an akward state of "cognitive dissonance" everyone faced in his life few or more times.
Tracey Emin "I Promise To Love You"
Designcollector premieres a fresh issue from digital art platform and net auction Sedition. Started 5 years ago the new platform quickly grown as a leading place to buy and sell digital pieces of famous and new-coming artists. This a unique place were you can eventually own Damien Hirst or Tracey Emin for less then a 100$, worth to mention you can trade it back by operating solely inside the platform environment.
Tracey Emin, You Touch My Soul
To celebrate the nightmare of all introverts and lonely hearts - the upcoming St Valentines, Sedition asked us to find 14 easy ways to say that 3 complicated words "I Love You" and of course with art. By giving a digital art you can surprise your mom, fellow, partner, lover, ex or even a dog with a new way you treat them. Of course there is no heavy burden to explain the meaning behind a contemporary piece you selected for this case. Love needs no explanation. Art neither.
Our Profile Kiss
Tease 10
Deep Red
Transmorph Realities
Art of Seduction
Caviar
Still Life (All Art is Unstable)
Evolution One Emma
Star Girl
The Three Graces
How Much Do You Want Me To Want You?
Quantum View, Woman Wearing a Party Dress, Lipstick & Sunglasses Signed
Featured once with Engraved Entomology series Billelis is back with his new set of dark digital art you will only need to explore with the lights turned off. View them in full glory on Behance and follow artist on Instagram
