Going to an art gallery is an experience that skeptics thought would become less and less popular, as people increasingly use the internet as their main source for art discovery. Instead, the ease with which audiences—not to mention galleries themselves—can find new exciting artists seems to have created a growing spirit of collaboration and exploration. The recent Independent Photography Festival in London is one example …
Wandering the stands within the London Art Fair, which has returned to the British capital for its 28th edition this January, consistently delivers an eye-opening experience. As usual, the show features an abundance of contemporary and modern British art, from stalwarts like Damien Hirst to the new talents showcased in the latest edition of the XL Catlin Art Guide. But this time around, visitors could …
The top of this skateboard has a natural wood finish, but the underside is all Shrigley. The British artist has, in his trademark style, embellished the deck with a simple illustration and a no-nonsense statement. Along with a green-faced man vomiting a purple mess come the words “Politicians make me sick.” For riding or adorning your bedroom wall, this skateboard is one of 150 and …