Aesthetica Issue 82 Available Now

The April / May edition captures the zeitgeist of our times. We look at how the world is developing and how art and design are commenting on that.

Considered Expressions

London-based Ming Lu is a multidisciplinary artist who combines contemporary techniques with an examination of social and cultural expectations.

5 to See: This Weekend

Moving into April, exhibitions reflect on notions of place and time, offering new perspectives on an ever-changing world.

Limitless Perspectives

A large scale sculptural installation by Philip K. Smith III in collaboration with COS opens during international design fair Salone del Mobile.

Graphic Composition

JUCO return to Aesthetica with characteristically bold images that demonstrate excellence in art direction and photography.

Intimate Atmosphere

A catalogue of the sublime everyday, Tekla Evelina Severin’s collection focuses on intimate, stylised instances and communicates a sense of joy.

Everyday Symbolism

Focusing on tropical motifs and idealistic landscapes, Adrienne Raquel’s works are playful and vibrant, communicating a sense of nostalgia.

Luminous Environment

Deeply mystical and ritualistic, Alexis Pichot’s series Marche Céleste establishes the supremacy of nature as a powerful, universal and innate force.

Towards Sustainability

A Berlin-based studio brings bioplastic into the fashion industry by experimenting with plant-based processes to address the issue of waste.

Structural Frameworks

Salvador Cueva’s images have been acclaimed for their representations of time and memory in the urbanised, almost ornamental metropolis.

Unified Methodology

Looking at the idea of social community as a model for idea generation,  a team of Norwegian designers address global concerns through production.

Material Complexity

Profiling the announcement of the annual awards through a celebration of structural excellence that pushes beyond aesthetics and functionality.

Haunting Landscapes

Shot largely on the same set of beaches in Portugal over two years, The Accidental Theorist depicts a series of instances that are devoid of explanation.

Creating Connections

Circulation(s) returns for 2018, showcasing the imaginations of emerging photographers that touch upon wider social and political issues.

Spatial Reimagining

Spiral Scratch, a site-specific public art installation creates a kaleidoscopic arena of colour, line and form.

Realigning Representation

Addressing issues of exposure, Whitechapel Gallery in partnership with Collezione Maramotti present the annual Max Mara Art Prize for Women.

Expansive Ideas

Bridging the boundaries between art, culture and philosophy, HowTheLightGetsIn Festival makes sense of the world through a diverse progamme.

Ecological Practice

Michael Pinksy’s innovative Pollution Pods recreate the air in London, Beijing, São Paulo, New Delhi and Tautra, Norway.

Responsive Contributions

Talisman in the Age of Difference at Stephen Friedman Gallery brings together works by artists of African origin and its diaspora.

Re-examining Convention

Foam Talent: New York unites 20 international image-makers, plotting the next chapter for the creation, interaction and circulation of photography.