Artist Liz West Filled this UK Church with Rainbow Mirrors

Artist Liz West has transformed the interior of England’s historic St John’s Church into a stunning kaleidoscopic artwork for visitors to roam through. The installation, called “Our Colour Reflection,” makes use of hundreds of colorful, circular mirrors to reflect tinted light back up at the church’s ceiling, columns and archways. The breathtaking piece is currently on view at the church-turned-art space 20-21 Visual Arts Centre …

Painter Ryan Hewett’s Preview Exhibition at Unit London

A glimpse at the eerie, impressive work from the South African portrait artist

By Joanna Della-Ragione Muted color palettes, thick impasto and distorted features are all common elements of Ryan Hewett’s recent work, marking a new direction for the South African painter. Best known for his iconic portraits of notable figures from Winston Churchill to Warhol’s poster girl Edie Sedgwick, Hewett describes his week-long preview show at Unit London as a “stepping stone—traversing past, present and future.” The …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

How art helps cops do a better job, a 101-year-old artist's first solo show and more in this week's look around the web

1. Chicago’s Proposed Aerial Cable Car System While some cities are considering self-driving pods or improved water ferry routes (like Singapore and NYC respectively), Chicago is looking to the sky to transport its citizens. Architecture firms Davis Brody Bond and Marks Barfield have just unveiled plans for a series of sky-bound cable cars that would move passengers between the city’s architectural landmarks—from Wacker Drive on …