Preview: A First Look Inside Independent New York 2023

Now in its 14th year, hybrid art-fair-come-festival Independent returns to New York from 11-14 May 2023 at Tribeca’s Spring Studios, with an artistic programme selected by founding curatorial advisor Matthew Higgs and co-produced in collaboration with leading galleries, non-profits and museums worldwide. This year, 66 participating organisations are included in the fair’s roster, 16 of…

5 Contemporary Artists Pushing The Possibilities Of Embroidery

As the need to tailor, repair and reinforce cloth birthed diverse sewing techniques, the decorative potential of these advancements led to the art of embroidery. Variations of the practice grew in prevalence as so-called Folk art, using materials that were accessible to non-professionals. Examples include Hardanger from Norway, Merezhka from Ukraine, Mountmellick embroidery from Ireland,…

What Is Biomimetic Architecture?

Architects have long looked to nature for ideas, with biomorphism, design which takes inspiration from natural elements, developing since the existence of manmade environments. A more nuanced concept, biomimetic architecture is an offshoot of the relatively new science of biomimicry explored and popularised by Janine Benyus in her 1997 book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature….

Interview: Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey On Becoming An Accidental Anthropologist

Ghanaian artist Serge Attukwei Clottey’s impactful works, spanning installation, performance, painting and sculpture, frequently utilise found materials from the artist’s hometown of Accra to forge meaningful dialogues with the city’s cultural history and identity. Resourcefully embracing everyday objects such as discarded Kufuor gallons, car tyres, and recycling boat wood as his canvas, among other materials,…

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