TRAILERWATCH: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Holy Gus March-Phillips! Guy Ritchie’s next riotous adventure showcases a group of borderline insane underground spies tasked with winning the war against Hitler. Enough said! The official synopsis reads: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Tony the Soho Tailor: A Soho legend

With over 50 years of tailoring in Soho Tony has seen it all. How did you start out in tailoring? I always liked to be in fashion, I started to tailor on my own and found, obviously, I wasn’t as good as someone who could do it properly, so I went to Saville Row and… Continue reading Tony the Soho Tailor: A Soho legend

Diadora: the shoes you’re most definitely sleeping on

If you were fashion conscious in the 70s, 80s and 90s and had an interest in football, Diadora would have most likely been your Italian love, meeting you in the afternoon on Channel 4 for ‘Football Italia’ adorning the feet of your favourite goalscorers. As one of Europe’s oldest sportswear brands, Diadora is reminiscent of… Continue reading Diadora: the shoes you’re most definitely sleeping on

Harry Potter by Balenciaga

“You’ll soon find out that some fashion is better than others Potter” – Draco Malfoy “Avada Balenciaga”, “Wingardium Balenciaga” and “Expecto Balenciagum” prove to be seductive spells conjured by three AI generated videos entitled ‘Harry Potter by Balenciaga’, spanning over 16 million views. Created by Youtube user ‘demonflyingfox’ this is the Harry Potter universe we… Continue reading Harry Potter by Balenciaga

Caroline Westerhout: an interview

Caroline Westerhout, born in Weert in 1970, asks ‘Why are we all pretending to be normal when we could be insanely interesting instead?’ in her Instagram biography – an entirely appropriate reference to both Atlas, and the spirit that courses throughout her art. Westerhout’s artistic practice primarily features unique and non-traditional portraits that are simultaneously… Continue reading Caroline Westerhout: an interview

The history of orange

The colour orange has a complex, sometimes even confusing, history that can often be overlooked. Its presence in humanity’s artistic record is believed to first appear in the ruins of Ancient Egyptian tombs. Tomb walls were often covered with images of gods and historical figures in which a mix of yellow, orange and brown were… Continue reading The history of orange

Producing art as a non-creative: 8 ways

If you have ever uttered phrases such as “I lack creativity” or “I just can’t draw”, it’s time to uncover a truth: Creativity is not an innate talent bestowed upon a select few. It is subjective. Less than half of people on average (39 percent in 2012 and 41 percent in 2016) would describe themselves… Continue reading Producing art as a non-creative: 8 ways

Simon Garden at the Catto gallery

Where does Simon Garden live? The prosaic answer is Bristol, but the more accurate response might be that, most of the time, he lives in his creative imagination You don’t get many vast fan shaped trees or conical wooded hills around that city. But you do get them on the canvases in Simon Garden’s new… Continue reading Simon Garden at the Catto gallery

The history of red

The colour red has had a wide variety of meanings and purposes throughout human history. The earliest use of red in the archaeological record comes from cave paintings drawn over thirty thousand years ago. Early humans used a naturally occurring pigment made of a mix of iron oxide and clay, now known as red ochre,… Continue reading The history of red

Rachel Deacon at the Catto Gallery

Inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. In the case of Rachel Deacon, her artistic career was sent in a completely different direction by…a home extension. When the construction was complete and the builders had left, Rachel was left with a huge blank wall. It was crying out for a big canvas, a statement abstract… Continue reading Rachel Deacon at the Catto Gallery