Art
The breathtaking renaissance in contemporary collage art
Painting with scissors — A new wave of artists are picking up the scissors and breathing fresh life into the collage.
Written by: Alex King
Ed Templeton's guide to independent thinking
Heroes of Independence — To celebrate a decade of self-rule, we caught up with icons who personify the spirit of independence. In this instalment, Ed Templeton takes us through the importance of sticking your neck out, making every choice count and being master of your own creations.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The American dream is finished: Bruce Gilden in Detroit
Life in the cemetery of American capitalism — After documenting Detroit’s foreclosure crisis in 2009, street photographer Bruce Gilden was drawn back to the Motor City by its apocalyptic beauty and the tenacity of its people.
Written by: Alex King
Escaping into the wild: reflections on the search for adventure
Win a £150 Gift Card to spend on Passenger gear — British outdoors brand Passenger is inspired by the desire for a life of memorable adventures. To give back to the wild, they’re planting a tree for every order.
Written by: Advertorial
Exploring division and conflict in São Paulo through virtual reality
A polarised Brazil, a city in uproar — As protests against the Olympics and corruption have exposed Brazil’s ruptures for the world to see, a pioneering collaborative art project between British and Brazilian artists digs into São Paulo’s dividing lines.
Written by: Alex King
The artist peering into the darkest corners of the War on Terror
From suburbia to Guantanamo — Artist Edmund Clark’s ‘War of Terror’ exhibition reveals the true face of the West's secret battle against terrorism: state censorship, control, torture, extra-judicial detention and Extraordinary Rendition.
Written by: Alex King
Made In America: The artist taking action on the right to bear arms
"You’re not even American!" — When Australian-born artist CJ Hendry flew a 3,000 sq. ft. banner depicting a t-shirt twisted into the shape of a gun above a handful of U.S. cities - she did so as an act of protest. It's time to face facts, there's a crisis with gun control in the United States of America, and Hendry won't stop until the law is reformed.
Written by: Christopher Sanders
Photo collective Tripod City are capturing Ghana's Art renaissance
Africa's iconoclasts — A new wave of young Ghanaian artists are questioning religious traditions and finding a voice, while at the same time making art on the street. Photo collective Tripod City have been getting to know what it's really like to be in Ghana in 2016.
Written by: Max Gayler
Transcending the cruel rhythms of life in Edmonton, Canada
Music-making in the “northern shitty oil-city” — Dave Ehrenreich’s documentary ‘Rhythm of Cruelty’ follows the Canadian band of the same name, duo and romantic partners Brandi Strauss and Ian Rowley. Ehrenreich shows how Strauss and Rowley are attempting to revise the negative stereotypes which they say are associated with Edmonton by following their dream of touring their experimental punk band.
Written by: Christopher Sanders
Meet the creative pioneers forging a new connection with the natural world
Finding answers in the wild — A new generation of artists and explorers are turning away from over-stimulated and under-inspired urban lives to find a more fulfilling life outdoors, explains The Outsiders editor Jeffrey Bowman.
Written by: Alex King
