Art
Put your rump on Donald Trump, for charity
Grab him by the whoopee — Mr. Bingo puts Donald Trump in his right place: On a whoopee cushion, with all proceeds donated to charity.
Written by: Huck HQ
Getting back in touch with our Fifth Sense
Huck x CHANEL x i-D — It’s all well and good viewing art through the screens of our laptops; but a new collaborative project between CHANEL and i-D is exploring the impact of a truly sensual immersive art installation. The Fifth Sense brings together the finest creative women and has given them free reign over our senses.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Guru Jimmy brings peace and understanding back to the US presidential election
Can’t we all just get along? — Artist James Ostrer’s alter ego Guru Jimmy attempts to heal America’s political divide in a series of hilarious and profound Uber chats.
Written by: Alex King
The real art of ping pong
Merging passions for a cause — When Algy Batten first thought of combining his two passions: ping pong and art, he didn’t think anyone would be interested. Fast forward four years, the project has already made £10,000 for charity, and is not slowing down anytime soon.
Written by: Ella Guthrie
Is live streaming the future for performance art?
#Cam4art — The way we consume and present art is always changing, and now #Cam4art are hoping to drag performance art into the digital age with a new live streaming project.
Written by: Marianna Manson
Vandals and the City: Documenting London's underground graffiti scene
Writing on the wall — Over a period of twelve months, documentary photographer Marc Vallée tagged along with one of London's graffiti crews, silently painting the city in defiance of the law. Before the launch and exhibition of Marc's self-published zine in Berlin this month, Oliver Zanetti explores the politics of art in the city.
Written by: Oliver Zanetti
The artist behind the iconic Endless Summer poster
Endless Icon — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. Artist John Van Hamersveld immortalised summer for generations to come. And he did it all by hand.
Written by: Nadia Kazolides
What’s it really like to be a young, break-out artist?
We can’t all be Vermillionaires — The creative world is notoriously hard to break, and artists can go years without a slither of recognition. We speak to three debuting artists about the state of the industry and what it takes to make it.
Written by: Ella Guthrie
Creative contempt: Mr. Bingo's Hate Mail collection
Troll for hire — When London-based illustrator Mr. Bingo offered to abuse people for money, demand for his creative insults became overwhelming. Now, following a viral Kickstarter campaign, his best put-downs have been compiled into one hate-filled book of awesomeness.
Written by: Ella Guthrie
Icy and Sot: The exile of Iran’s radical street artists
Subversive art fugitives — Dubbed the ‘Banksys of Iran’, repression of Icy and Sot’s politically charged art lead them to claim asylum in the US and be barred from Iran for life.
Written by: Alex King
