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The man who can change your mood with light and sound

Huck x MINI — Marcus Lyall is one of four 'future shapers' MINI, part of the BMW Group, is working with as part of the group’s centenary celebrations. Here, we find out exactly how the sci-fi artist reads human emotion to be able to change it with sensory experiences.

Written by: Abi Wilkinson

Surf

Filmmaker Andrew Kidman on the magic of surf cinema

Surf filmmaking with soul — Artist, photographer and filmmaker Andrew Kidman steps back and takes a look at where surf filmmaking is at today.

Written by: Alex King

Art

Huck unleashes a terrifying creature upon Shoreditch

The False Beast has risen — Illustrator Toby Melville-Brown kicks off our 71a Gallery window artist takeover project with False Beast.

Written by: Alex King

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Never-before-seen Banksy pieces to go on display in Rome

War, Capitalism and Liberty — Rome’s prestigious Palazzo Cipolla museum presents the biggest exhibition yet of Banksy’s era-defining work.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Photography

Photographer documents man’s destruction of the natural world

Wild beasts reduced to ghosts in the city — Photographer Nick Brandt’s epic panoramas in Inherit The Dust highlight man’s destructive presence in places animals used to roam.

Written by: Alex King

Art

A movie-inspired DIY guide to life, from artist Timba Smits

Life lessons from Steve Zissou, Forrest Gump and The Bride — Throw out the self-help guides and life gurus. All you need to live a good life is movie star role models, says Little White Lies Artistic Director Timba Smits.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The London artists fighting anxiety and self-doubt

Black British Girlhood on the power of collectives — As founding member of a collective celebrating overlooked social narratives, Bekke Popoola believes that strength lies in numbers.

Written by: Jason Nico-Annan

Art

Iranian and Cuban artists break America

Art from the Axis of Evil — New York’s Rogue Space hosts IRAN X CUBA: Beyond the Headline - a gallery of artwork produced by Iranian and Cuban artists, inspired by their respective revolutions. Curator Roya Khadjavi talks about struggles that both separate and unite the two countries.

Written by: Hanna Dugall

Art

Radical creativity connects Tom Sachs with 'makers' across the globe

The Curse of Creating — Tom Sachs is a sculptor, probably best known for his elaborate recreations of various modern icons, all of them masterpieces of engineering and design. With his new show now open in New York City this month, we look back at our interview with Tom back in 2013.

Written by: Jamie Brisick

Photography

Photographer Marc Vallée on two decades of documenting youth culture

Shooting, spraying and the streets — Prolific photographer and DIY zinemaker Marc Vallée gives us the lowdown on his self-publishing talk at Tate.

Written by: Alex King

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