Ren Ri’s Beeswax Sculptures

The Beijing-based artist devises works that explore the relationship between humans and nature, getting stung in the process

Artist Ren Ri (who trained at Tsinghua Academy of Art and Saint Petersburg State University in Russia) creates art that is influenced by his childhood—one that occurred amongst the beautiful scenery of Wuhan’s lush vegetation. “Back then, I was spending a lot of time observing animals and plants; my passion for moulding was parallel to an interest for insect ethology,” he recalls. Thus came the …

Wysing Arts Centre’s 2014 Space-Time: The Future

The fifth annual one-day festival of art and music in rural England focuses on female artists

An hour and a half outside of London and 20 minutes from Cambridge, lies the rural site of Wysing Arts Centre. Over the past few decades, the former farmland has transformed into an incubator for artistic experimentation and collaboration. By focusing on process and production instead of outcomes or presentations, Wysing—a registered charity—provides a “safe space” that jettisons the conscious limitations that plague other institutions …

Future You Zine

Strange, funny and sad tales by Nada Alic that are at once personal and universal

With short stories by Nada Alic, artwork by Andrea Nakhla and photos from Angela Lewis all wrapped up in a package designed by Nik Ewing (of the band Local Natives), the new zine “Future You” is a thoughtful and perfectly oddball publication that will entertain anybody who has ever felt alone or—at the very least—a little awkward. Toronto-based Alic (who has contributed to VICE, NBC …