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John Baldessari sticks it to the art world

I will not make boring art — John Baldessari’s new London show hilariously parodies an art industry that has lost touch with reality.

Written by: Robin Nierynck

Art

The boombox is making a comeback

Did it ever really go away? — A recent wave of books and exhibitions – including Tom Sachs' new Boombox Retrospective 1999-2015 – is bringing the 80s icon back to the public's attention.

Written by: Megan White

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I interviewed my dad about Tracey Emin's 'My Bed'

Hype or brilliance? — British artist Tracey Emin is showing her messy bed, which was bought for £2.5million last year, at the Tate Britain for the first time in 15 years. I called my dad to see what he thinks about it all.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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Jean Jullien’s new show playfully subverts how we present ourselves to the world

Stop being so neurotic! — French artist Jean Jullien’s first US solo show Poor Traits opens in Los Angeles at HVW8 Gallery.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

Thomas Campbell’s new book is a love letter to Moroccan surfing

Surf, stuff, life and photography — Seeing Fatima’s Eyes celebrates the sights and surf on Morocco’s spectacular coastline.

Written by: Alex King

Activism

Banksy paints cute cat to draw attention to horrors in Gaza

Street art in a warzone — UK street artist leaves some poignant messages in Palestine and sends a painfully ironic video out the world.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Culture

Watch Paddle Against the Flow spring to life in video

This is Generation DIY — Huck's first book is a treasure trove of advice on how to lead a creative life from inspiring indie icons – from Douglas Coupland and Spike Jonze to Miranda July and Kim Gordon. See it come to life.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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What’s the future for public art?

The days of roundabout baubles are numbered — Great public art challenges authority and forces us to rethink our relationship with the world around us, says Claire Doherty, author of Public Art (Now).

Written by: Alex King

Skate

How do you feel about Paul McCarthy's poo-smeared skateboards for charity?

The Skateroom project — Conceptual American artist lends his subversive images to social project The Skateroom, which raises money for charity through high-profile deck collaborations.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Music

Cowboys, monks & crocodiles: exclusive new collage video from punk band Pale Angels

Cut-and-paste masterpiece — Photography, illustration and live footage collide in a new Pale Angels video for their single 'Ditch Digger', off their new album Imaginary People.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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