Zhan Huan (born 1965) is a big player in the wave of modern artists becoming more accepted and promoted in the traditional land of China. I found the images above and below of his massive...
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Emperor Huizong was the 8th emperor of the Song Dynasty and was a dab hand with a paintbrush. Born in 1082 Huizong was the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong and reigned from 1100-1126....
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Welcome to part 2 of the Global Selfie Project. If you missed PART 1 click there. Basically, I thought that trying to find a selfie taken in every single country might be entertaining, and you...
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Just because ‘selfie‘ is a new word, doesn’t mean I like it. I think it’s a disgrace that such a ridiculous term could jimmy its way into the proud annals of English. Joking. I’m...
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Kyrgyzstan is another one of those countries that I know the name of but couldn’t spell. I took interest in the place today and found some impressive and intriguing pictures of the place. Kyrgyzstan is bordered...
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I came across this selection of images yesterday and, for some reason, I can’t stop thinking about them. They’ were slipped together by @ceciliaazcarate of M&C Saatchi NY and, for me, they’re simply spellbinding....
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Anton Ginzburg (born 1974) is a St Petersburg born artist who has lived and worked in New York since 1990. He’s a sculptor and photographer and has shown his works in Venice, Tokyo, Russia and the...
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Do I think alternative therapies work? Yes, of course they do, the placebo effect is like a magical immune system tornado. Many people swear by alternative therapies and pay good money to be treated by nonsense. But...
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I know, I know, medieval Persian dress is a pretty random topic for a post. But here’s what’s going on: last year we went to the Medieval Festival at Herstmonceux Castle. It was...
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I nabbed these photos off a guy called Anton (Avisman). I can’t find much out about the chap, other than the fact that he hangs out on the roofs of St Petersburg a lot and...
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