Words Emily Sandiford What’s in a name? For Marguerite Humeau, a shared prehistoric language, a collective future and the structure of her latest exhibition at The White Cube. Meys, meaning to mix or bring together in a hypothetical Indo-European language, is a multi-disciplinary body of work that imagines what insects could build with the remains of a human world.  Humeau’s exploration begins in an unlikely place – at North Peckham Civic Centre. Slated for demolition, this former community hub features a mural named […]

Words Emily Sandiford Maarten Baas believes that the function at the core of his artwork is where the magic begins. Famed for his ingenious furniture, the Dutch artist-designer has a deep understanding of design principles, but it’s his whimsical approach that has made him so influential. “Function is my starting point,” he explains; “it gives reference and it gives some boundaries and context to what I’m doing.” Baas’ exhibition Play Time at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, LA, never strays far from his concern […]

Words Emily Sandiford Berlin-based artist Wei Tan loves chairs. In her mixed media paintings, they punctuate swathes of peach, lilac and aquamarine, suspended in rooms without corners, or depth. Tan’s chairs offer the dreamer a place to begin. They’re something of an obsession for the artist. “I discovered not long ago that the word ‘obsession’ comes from Latin ‘obsidere’, meaning ‘to sit in front of,’” Tan tells me.  Though art isn’t her only obsession. “I have always liked both art and music,” she […]

Words Alisa Ota Tietboehl Naoshima is located in the Seto Islands of Japan and is known for its outdoor art. Yayoi Kusama‘s restored yellow pumpkin is back at it’s famous spot, after being swept away last August of by a typhoon.

Words TL Team Bali based creative village Potato Head’s unveiled their latest collaboration with Futura. The legendary New York artist is unveiling two sculptures titled Pointman – River Warrior, set to be unveiled in Singapore and Bali as a social commentary on pollution.

Words Emily Sandiford Polina Miliou’s sculptures are brimming with warmth. They announce themselves with bright colours and rough textures, which conceal the tables, chairs and functional objects nestled within. Are they sculptures, or are they furniture?

Words Emily Sandiford In 1983, conceptual artist Louise Lawler created gift certificates for her show at the Leo Castelli Gallery. The owner of each piece was faced with a choice: keep the art or cash it in. Almost 40 years later, Damien Hirst has done something strikingly similar at the Newport Street Gallery in London. On view until 30th October, The Currency is Hirst’s latest project. 10,000 pieces of handmade A4 paper, each adorned with anti-counterfeit features and a field of multicoloured dots, […]

Words TL Team New Product We Love Yellowpop Unveils Special Collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation We love the new Yellowpop limited-edition LED neon collection who pays homage to Warhol’s most iconic Pop artworks. This fall, global home decor brand, Yellowpop joins forces with The Andy Warhol Foundation on a special limited-edition collection of neon lights to celebrate one of the world’s most prolific and beloved visual artists of the 20th century, AndyWarhol (1928-1987). Inspired by the Pop art legend’s most iconic works, […]

Words TL Team Last June, Saatchi Yates in London presented the stunning exhibition of Swiss-born, New York Based artist Angela Santana. The exhibition brings together Angela’s body of work ranging from 2015-2022, seen together for the very first time!

Words Katarzyna Suzuki “Useless Bodies?” is a recent exhibition by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset at Fondazione Prada, Milan.