Towards Remembrance
Phaidon’s Editor-in-Chief Spencer Bailey asks questions about the art of the memorial in an age defined by division, disconnect and isolation.
Phaidon’s Editor-in-Chief Spencer Bailey asks questions about the art of the memorial in an age defined by division, disconnect and isolation.
George Byrne transforms cities through reduction and collage, rendering Californian streets with geometric minimalism and pastel palettes.
This month’s round-up of new releases spans street photography, futuristic architecture and surf culture, offering visual inspiration and global perspectives.
The Architizer A+Awards highlights designers who are transforming society and the built environment for generations to come.
Since lockdown, museums around the world have been hosting Q&As online, making art more accessible than before. Discover five top picks.
Alexander Wong is an award-winning architect who specialises in avant-garde design that pushes the boundaries of luxury and grandeur.
Camille Walala transforms public spaces through bold colours, playful shapes and geometric patterns. Her work is part of London Mural Festival.
These bright, geometric images encourage us to look at cities in a new way – from Michael Wolf’s metropolis to icons of 20th century modernism.
Mountains cover one fifth of the earth’s surface, but are only sparsely populated. We look at how unforgiving terrains offer a test bed for new ideas.
Alex Lysakowski’s unexpected compositions focus on over-consumption and global production, as seen through exaggerated architectural forms.
Alexis Christodoulou is a Cape Town-based artist who specialises in three-dimensional renders. He draws on the parameters of video game graphics.
Kudi is a London-based artist whose work questions social dynamics in today’s world, asking the viewer to examine their place in the system.
Whilst it is impossible to predict what the art world will look like after Covid-19, Latin American artists provide ideas on how to reshape the way we live.
From whimsical portraiture to anthropological studies, these new books meaningfully explore themes of sustainability, identity and beauty.
London Festival of Architecture returns with its 2020 edition online, examining the theme of power in both commercial and domestic spaces.
In 2012, Pedro Dias created an Instagram account to share make-believe worlds, building virtual cities and constructing imaginary landscapes.
How can architecture create a more inclusive and connected world? Lina Bo Bardi offers vital lessons about how to rebuild and repurpose.
When André Fu completed The Upper House hotel in Hong Kong 10 years ago, he quickly became an overnight sensation. A new book explores.
London’s Design Museum – like many around the world – is currently closed. In response, it is pushing into the digital realm with live streams.
