Little-known Glasgow tourist attraction named among best in the world

A GLASGOW cultural walk that features a mural of Billy Connolly has been named among the best in the world. The City Centre Mural Trail was named in sixth place by top travel guide Wanderlust – beating places like the deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts; Naoshima Art Island, Japan and a walk around Kadıköy … Read more

‘I want the hair ruffled’ – Martin Parr’s authentic take on the glossy world of fashion – in pictures | Fashion

‘I like the idea of solving a problem,’ Parr says of what appeals to him about fashion photography. ‘How to get an interesting picture of someone with some clothes on.’ Getting an interesting picture of someone with accessories on is arguably even more difficult. For this image, taken for InStyle in 2015, Parr shot an … Read more

Time for a crafty snack: the art of crocheting food – in pictures | Life and style

Based in Närpes, Finland, Maria Skog began crocheting foods when her daughters were small with the intention of making a cafe for them to play with. “I was diagnosed with a serious illness and found it meditative and calming,” she says. Over the years, the girls grew up, but she kept on crocheting. Colour is … Read more

New Banksy tree mural artwork painted on side of home appears to be vandalised with white paint thrown on it

A NEW Banksy tree mural sprayed on the side of a home has reportedly been vandalised with white paint. The artist claimed the artwork as his own in an Instagram post on Monday, following a morning of speculation after it appeared on a building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park, north London, overnight. 7 The … Read more

Unseen illustrations show the genius of Biba’s Barbara Hulanicki – in pictures | Art and design

Beloved by celebrities such as Twiggy, Mick Jagger and Cher, Biba made style accessible to young people in the 60s and 70s. “Biba made fashion democratic – their clothes were inexpensive, of good quality and highly cherished,” says Martin Pel, curator of a new exhibition about the store founded by Barbara Hulanicki in 1963. These … Read more

South Korean convenience stores preserved in ink – in pictures | Art and design

In 1997, after moving to the South Korean countryside from Seoul, artist Lee Me Kyeoung came across a “beautifully dilapidated” old convenience store in her neighbourhood and was compelled to paint it. The two months it took her to complete the drawing, using ink pens, was such a “joyful experience” that she decided to seek … Read more

That’s great aunt Rose on drums! My secret family – in pictures | Art and design

Residents, Western ‘Coloured’ Township, Johannesburg, 1984 ‘That’s the theme that runs through my family. A veritable diaspora. South Africa, Israel, Canada, Colombia, United States, Australia, Italy, Mallorca, Ukraine. How many continents can one family possibly inhabit? I wonder how I would feel if, from the age of my late teens, I never got to see … Read more

‘People often say – you don’t look Native’: indigenous life in America – in pictures

From Redskins fans to jingle dress dancers, Maria Sturm’s photographs capture the complexities and conflicts of Native American life Continue reading… Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their … Read more

Ali, Brando … and baguettes: the atlas of great photography – in pictures | Art and design

Venice, LA, 1990 The pioneering Italian colour photographer Franco Fontana (born 1933, Italy) is renowned for his intense and abstracted landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and bodyscapes. His work features bold and vibrant colours, capturing landscapes, urban scenes, and everyday objects in a way that transforms them into abstract and visually striking compositions. His daring use of … Read more

Acrobatic cats, inspired by Salvador Dalí – in pictures | Art and design

Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek isn’t sure how he ended up shooting a calendar. The Austrian photographer and director’s main work was campaigns for the likes of Apple and Adidas, so he was confused when a Viennese art publisher asked him to shoot one. “Half in fun I told them: ‘Sure, let’s do a cat calendar.’” … Read more