Stuart Haygarth: Play

Spectacular chandeliers made from found objects on show in Paris

Recently opened at Paris’ The Carpenters Workshop Gallery, photographer-turned-designer Stuart Haygarth‘s “Play” showcases fascinating pieces of furniture, from lighting to tables. Upon first blush, the British designer’s sculptural works appear as the usual kinds of pieces found at a contemporary furniture fair, but when viewed a little closer with a more careful eye, it’s clear they far surpass the ordinary furnishing thanks to the incorporation …

The Thing Quarterly: Issue 22

Godfather of conceptual art, John Baldessari reimagines the pillowcase

John Baldessari, the prolific visual artist and living legend hailing from southern California, has left nary a medium untouched—painting, photography, printmaking, video, sculpture, installation and more—in his quest to find beauty, drama and art in the ordinary. Dubbed the “godfather of conceptual art” and famous for being “that” guy who cremated his works from 1953 to 1966, Baldessari is a somewhat of an anomaly in …

Verdi and/or Wagner

A vast, inspired book contrasting two of history's greatest composers

Giuseppe Verdi was born in Italy on 10 October 1813. Richard Wagner was born in Germany just a few months prior that same year. Although their work and approach to creation, substance and audience veered drastically, no one can deny their impact upon operatic composition. The two—though aware of one another and the others’ work—never met. Their respective music would go on to represent two …