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#art

The best chess sets are more than functional; designers, architects, and luxury brands have all put their own spin on the form with new interpretations. Some hardly look like chess sets at all these days; the game's 32 pieces have been rendered in a variety of shapes and materials, from luxe marble to sturdy wood, by everyone from furniture designer Isamu Noguchi to surrealist Man Ray, who was known to face off against fellow artist and chess enthusiast Marcel Duchamp.

Few figures in cinema embody the word 'ongoing' quite like Tilda Swinton. For nearly four decades, she has moved through film, art, and fashion with a mercurial presence that defies category - at once avant-garde icon, Oscar-winning actor, collaborator, and fashion muse. Rizzoli's new release, Tilda Swinton: Ongoing, captures not only Swinton's prolific career but an intricate web of lifelong friendships, creative collaborations and dialogues, presenting a portrait of an artist whose curiosity and generosity remains infinite.

Hawai'i, known for its beautiful beaches and lush forests, is paradoxically the bird extinction capital of the world, with forest species declining from 50 to just 17.

The mural represents the pursuit of knowledge, underscoring the freedom to learn and advocates for the right of all individuals to access education and benefit from it.

Art Shape, which works with the NHS to deliver all kinds of art as prescriptions, has a new home in the University of Gloucestershire's City Campus.

I saw John, still alive, moving on the ground, but I realized I couldn't take that photo of someone who was dying—it didn't feel right, he recalls.

Brourman has not only illustrated immigrants as they plead their cases, she has also borne witness to masked ICE agents dragging fathers and mothers, daughters and sons out of sight.

"We named the vestibule and stair hall A Midnight Check-In to evoke that hour of night when you're at rest and your most imaginative dreams take flight - a moment suspended between wakefulness and sleep, intimate, evocative, and full of possibility."

Jenny Saville's paintings contain many narratives, including the journey of the painter, which can be traced through every brushstroke, mirroring the creative process of writing.

A man dressed as a 1940s police officer controls traffic during the Lytham 1940s Weekend in Lancashire.

The constraints imposed by the limited materials create a tension between predictability and variation, between system and spontaneity. Much like a cartographer's grid, these compositions are born of both discipline and play.

Eden dresses in a blue gingham pinafore reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, suggesting a journey or pilgrimage theme explored in Kotting's works.

Henderson's paintings engage the rituals of girlhood, reflecting upon experiences like sleepovers, friendships, and childhood dance routines, showcasing their emotional resonance and complexity.

Matsuyama arrives at his studio designed by architect Keisuke Nibe, working long hours and preparing for exhibitions, showcasing his busy artistic schedule.

Several new TV shows take on the fight for truth in media， including the 'Office'-esque comedy 'The Paper' and a new season of 'The Morning Show'. The TV landscape is experiencing a shift, reflecting the current climate of media skepticism and the quest for authenticity.

All Points East will open up to the masses this Sunday for a big free day party, headlined by Ibiza icon Pete Tong. He'll be joined by other dance music legends DJ Yoda...If the music's not your thing, theatre, exercise classes, a kids' disco, live performances from local talent, and jewellery-making workshops are also on the bill.

Joy is not a hallmark sentiment; it is a method. ACI reframed joy as praxis: an ethic of presence, a chromatic strategy for healing, reminding us that celebration becomes civic muscle.

Jingze Du focuses on the 'unfiltered and true' nature of animals in his minimalist paintings, conveying humor and cuteness through exaggerated forms and monochromatic designs.

Quang San Art Museum has unveiled a new rebrand, reflecting Vietnam’s artistic heritage through a modern design that balances visual enjoyment with emotional dialogue.

Returning to the old manuscript brings back memories of doubt and obsession, reflecting on a journey that started in advertising in pursuit of creative expression.

The 4th annual Noe Valley Art Festival is scheduled for Sunday, September 14th from 10am to 4pm at the Noe Valley Town Square. The event is free to the public.

A simple gesture is capable of unleashing a gale of emotions, conjuring the promise of infinite pleasure. Cracking into a watermelon brings the sense of summer alive.

Austin's latest work explores the intersection of narrative and metaphor through surreal depictions of marine life in unsettling urban environments, evoking a sense of alienation.

The moka pot, an aluminum appliance, revolutionized coffee brewing in Italy since 1933 and is currently manufactured as the Moka Express by Bialetti.

The artwork, painted on a train signalling box in Croydon in 2019, depicts a rat hanging onto the arm of a clock and is now displayed at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.

Jonathan's project Waiting For The Lift uses cinemagraphs to interweave nostalgia for familiar spaces, transforming lift lobbies into kinetic, enchanting scenes filled with life.

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.