Gerald Scarfe on stage and screen
Opening next week at the House of Illustration in London is an exhibition celebrating Gerald Scarfe’s production designs for theatre, rock, opera, ballet and film.
Myerscough and Morgan spread Joy and Peace in the City of London
Installations from Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan promote positivity, hope, strength and togetherness in London’s new Culture Mile
Marion Deuchars on Colour
In a beautiful new book, Marion Deuchars uses her trademark illustrative style to tackle the elusive subject of ‘colour’
Four Corners Books series examines overlooked areas of UK visual culture
Four Corners Books has launched the first two titles in its new Irregulars series which will explore the more esoteric areas of British visual culture. A book on CB radio users’ ‘eyeball’ cards is followed by a National Archives collection of drawings of UFO sightings
‘Sensation’ 20 Years On: Installing Damien Hirst’s Sculptures
It’s 20 years this month since the Brit Art exhibition ‘Sensation’ opened at the Royal Academy in London. This set of photographs by Johnnie Shand Kydd shows the installation of a set of sculptures by Damien Hirst which were central to the show
Art installation series celebrates the genius of 1960s producer Joe Meek
There’s barely another producer or sound engineer that’s had as profound an impact on song-making as Joe Meek, the pioneer who turned production into artistry and whose life tragically ended in 1967 when he was just 36. Those aware of Meek adore him; those who aren’t will almost certainly have heard his work: the yearning […]
Bob and Roberta Smith Triennial project proclaims “Folkestone is an art school”
Visitors to the Kentish seaside town of Folkestone this autumn won’t fail to notice the assertion that the town itself “is an art school,” thanks to a socially aware, colourful and bold project by artist Bob and Roberta Smith. Smith’s distinctive hand-drawn lettering is emblazoned across roundabouts, billboards, buildings and the harbour itself as part […]
Grayson Perry on rigour
Contrary to popular myth, Grayson Perry says, most successful artists are pragmatic and work-obsessed. All the talent in the world can go to waste if it is not allied to punctuality, the ability to build relationships and hard work.
The all-round genius of Barney Bubbles
Feted for his brilliant record sleeve and poster design, a new show hopes to highlight the other aspects of Barney Bubbles’ practice, revealing him to have been a multitalented designer
Love! Inspire! Be loud! It’s CR’s August/September issue
This is our second bimonthly issue of Creative Review, and at 164 pages it’s packed to the gills with delights, including Grayson Perry on rigour, Ben Terrett on the importance of trusting your team, James Lavelle, Vitra, Monument Valley II and how Generation Z is coming to shake up creativity…
Coralie Bickford-Smith on her new book The Worm and The Bird
Coralie Bickford-Smith, Penguin book cover designer and children’s author, caused a sensation with her first book The Fox and the Star. Here we talk to her about her new title, managing the pressure of ‘second album syndrome’, and being “the best bird you can be”.
People of the oil – Ayesha Malik photographs Aramco
Aramco: Above the Oilfields is a photographic exploration of a gated city inhabited exclusively by employees of the Arabian American Oil Company. It’s a place where worlds collide; abayas and little league baseball peacefully co-exist.
Giles Revell’s Cartographic Colour project
The photographer’s latest exhibition and book takes a forensic approach to the flower bed in a graphic exploration of colour combinations in nature
James Lavelle on Mo’ Wax, UNKLE and the importance of design
As UNKLE’s new album The Road: Part I is released, Eliza Williams talks to James Lavelle about the band’s design history, and that of his seminal 90s record label, Mo’ Wax, plus explores the singular place he holds in British musical history
David McKee on Mr Benn and the magic of stories
Mr Benn, the much-loved children’s character, is 50 years old. In celebration, the Illustration Cupboard in London is showing an exhibition of drawings, paintings and acetates from the TV animation. We talk to his creator, David McKee
Airborne drones mimic nature in Random International’s latest installation
Random International’s Zoological installation sees a flock of airborne drones take up residence at London’s Roundhouse. They put on an enthralling, at times unsettling, show: but can tech ever move us like nature does?