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Floating machines called aerobes soar above the Tate Modern – In Love With The World by Anicka Yi

Wed 17th November, 2021Tue 16th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Turbine Hall in the London’s Tate Modern is currently occupied by these bizarre floating machines, based on ocean life forms.

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Lightfield infinity room – it’s finally worth visiting the Marble Arch Mound!

Mon 15th November, 2021Sun 14th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I visited the Marble Arch Mound in August this year, and found myself thoroughly underwhelmed by it. Even as a free attraction there was little to recommend it, with the …

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In photos: Phyllida Barlow at Hauser and Wirth, London

Thu 9th September, 2021Thu 9th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on display at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in central London is this striking installation by Phyllida Barlow, made up of coloured planks of woods embedded in concrete filled …

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A herd of 100 elephants descend on London’s Green Park – in photos

Mon 26th July, 2021Mon 26th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

First seen around Chelsea in May 2021, this large herd of wooden elephants recently took up residence in London’s Green Park.

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Rachel Whiteread's Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, central London
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Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, central London – 22 photos

Wed 2nd June, 2021Wed 2nd June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Only running until the end of this week (6th June 2021) is Rachel Whiteread’s Internal Objects exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery, located between Oxford Circus and Green Park tube stations. …

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In photos: the roaming elephant herds of Chelsea
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In photos: the roaming elephant herds of Chelsea

Mon 31st May, 2021Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This is the spectacular sight of a herd of wooden elephants seen outside the Saatchi Gallery off King’s Road in Chelsea. The life-sized sculptures are on display ahead of being …

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The giant upside down globe in Holborn, London
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In photos: The giant upside down globe in Holborn, London

Mon 30th November, 2020Mon 30th November, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located within the campus of the London School of Economics in Sheffield Street, the World Turned Upside Down is a thought-provoking sculpture by the Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger.

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Somerset House art - Athi Patra Ruga's 'Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions'
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Somerset House art – Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions’

Mon 15th October, 2018Mon 15th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On display until the 6th Jan 2019 is Athi-Patra Ruga’s ‘Of Gods, Rainbows and Omissions,’ a work of sculpture, photography, video and embroidery.

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In photos: Anish Kapoor's Symphony for a Beloved Daughter at the Royal Academy, London, July 2018
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In photos: Anish Kapoor’s Symphony for a Beloved Daughter at the Royal Academy, London, July 2018

Fri 20th July, 2018Fri 20th July, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

The celebrations for the Royal Academy’s 250th Summer Exhibition sees this striking sculpture by Anish Kapoor dominating the courtyard outside Burlington House in central London.

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The wonderful Skulpturen Park of Köln, Germany - in photos, May 2018
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The wonderful Skulpturen Park (sculpture park) of Köln, Germany – in photos, May 2018

Wed 9th May, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A major international overview of contemporary sculpture, the Skulpturen Park Köln (Cologne Sculpture Park) opened in 1997. The 25,000 square feet public park features works by German and international artists and …

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A day and night in Leeds: street scenes, architecture, markets, arcades, Brudenell Social and The Monochrome Set
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A day and night in Leeds: street scenes, markets, arcades, Brudenell Social and The Monochrome Set

Fri 20th April, 2018Fri 20th April, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a collection of photos taken during a short visit to Leeds earlier this month.

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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London
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In photos: The Crash art show in the Q Park underground car park, London

Mon 9th October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Crash is a non-profit exhibition featuring over 100 international artists in the circular 20000 Sq ft multi-storey underground car park beneath Cavendish Square in the heart of central London.

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Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent's Park, London
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Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London

Tue 3rd October, 2017Tue 3rd October, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the …

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In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
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In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London

Wed 6th September, 2017Tue 5th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Unveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London.

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Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London
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Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London

Sat 1st July, 2017Fri 30th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This major exhibition of British artist Grayson Perry at the Serpentine Gallery in London was bloody fantastic.

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Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons's Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11
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Aluminium balloons at Jeff Koons’s Now exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London SE11

Wed 15th June, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Considered to be one of the most significant (and controversial) artists to have emerged in the postwar era, Jeff Koons has been active since the late 1970s, exploring themes relating to ‘taste, …

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The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica
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The beautiful LED lights of Brighton: Luminary by Ron Haselden at Fabrica

Tue 26th April, 2016 - by editor - 1 Comment

Luminary is a fascinating series of LED light drawings exhibited in two parts inside the Fabrica gallery in Brighton. The installation in the former Regency church takes the form of a …

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Palmyra's Arch of Triumph recreated in London's Trafalgar Square
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Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square

Fri 22nd April, 2016Fri 22nd April, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale …

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A statue made of soap: Duke of Cumberland erodes away in Cavendish Square, London
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A statue made of soap: Duke of Cumberland erodes away in Cavendish Square, London

Thu 2nd July, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Still quietly falling apart in Cavendish Square is this statue of the Duke of Cumberland, which has been created from soap.

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Do NOT climb on the White Horse on the Mall, London
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Do NOT climb on Mark Wallinger’s White Horse on the Mall, London

Mon 9th March, 2015Mon 9th March, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

“Do not climb on the horse” says the warning sign by the eminently climbable and hugely inviting White Horse sculpture on The Mall, in central London.

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A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth
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A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth

Fri 6th March, 2015Fri 6th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Now the tenth artwork to occupy the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, Gift Horse presents a skeletal sculpture entwined with an electronic ribbon displaying a live ticker feed from the London Stock …

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London car park artshow - We Could Not Agree at the Q Park, Cavendish Square
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London car park artshow – We Could Not Agree at the Q Park, Cavendish Square

Mon 20th October, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I really enjoyed last year’s art show in the Cavendish Square underground car park, so I made sure I got along to the new show in the same venue, this …

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The amazing floating piazza at Covent Garden in photos, as created by Alex Chinneck
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In photos: the amazing floating piazza at Covent Garden, as created by Alex Chinneck

Wed 15th October, 2014Wed 15th October, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently turning heads in Covent Garden is this remarkable structure by the artist and designer Alex Chinneck.

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A short walk from Vauxhall tube station across the Thames to Blackfriars Bridge, London
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A short walk from Vauxhall tube station across the Thames to Blackfriars Bridge, London

Fri 1st August, 2014Fri 1st August, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a series of photos taken from a short (2.7 miles/4.5km) walk I took recently from Vauxhall tube station (Victoria Line), along the Thames to the north side of Blackfriars Bridge.

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A look inside the Crypt Gallery in St Pancras: ShoShoShow sculpture exhibition
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A look inside the Crypt Gallery in St Pancras: ShoShoShow sculpture exhibition

Fri 11th July, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Located betwixt Euston and King’s Cross stations, the Crypt of St Pancras Parish Church was built in 1822 and used for coffin burials until 1854, when the crypts of all London …

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The Serpentine Pavilion - a futuristic doughnut-shaped broken egg lands in London
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The Serpentine Pavilion – a futuristic, doughnut-shaped ‘broken egg’ lands in London

Mon 30th June, 2014Mon 30th June, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Since 2000, the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park has commissioned a temporary summer pavilion by a leading architect, and this year’s offering is perhaps the oddest – and best – one yet.

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Intriguing Rainforest sculpture goes up in Bedford Square, central London
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Intriguing Rainforest pavilion goes up in Bedford Square, central London

Fri 23rd May, 2014Fri 23rd May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Created by the Chilean-German architecture practice GUN Architects, this ‘public pavilion’ called Rainforest stands in the south western corner of Bedford Square in central London.

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Lynn Chadwick Steel Beasts sculptures at the Royal Academy courtyard, Piccadilly, London
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Lynn Chadwick steel beasts sculptures at the Royal Academy courtyard, Piccadilly, London

Sat 17th May, 2014Fri 16th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to stumble across these fantastic sculptures which were on display at the Royal Academy, off Piccadilly in central London.

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Sculpture of a meditating philosopher at SOAS, London
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Sculpture of a meditating philosopher at SOAS, London

Mon 10th June, 2013Mon 10th June, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It took me ages to remember exactly where I’d seen this statue of what appears to be a meditating Buddhist philosopher. After much perusing of Google Maps, I finally worked out …

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Last chance to see Push107 contemporary art gallery, Gloucester Place, central London
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Last chance to see the Push107 contemporary art gallery, Gloucester Place, central London

Fri 22nd March, 2013Fri 22nd March, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located in a temporary space at 107 Gloucester Place (close to Baker Street tube) is an interesting exhibition put  together by four contemporary artists from the Push107 collective. Billed as, “a diverse collection …

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