Cake with a cause

From August 27th-29th The Future Gallery will be hosting Cake Britain; the world's first edible art exhibition! Artists including David A Smith and George Morton-Clarke will collaborate with bakers such as Prudence Staite and Lily Vanilli to create an array of arty cakes, buns and biscuits. Visitors are also invited to get involved, as workshops and masterclasses will take place over the weekend.  All...

Dynasty

Whilst in Paris recently, I checked out great exhibition called Dynasty. Held between the Palais de Tokyo and the neighbouring Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, the exhibition features the work of 40 emerging French artists-with each artist exhibiting one work in each location. There were some spectacular works on show - ranging from traditional painting, to sculpture and video. A few of the works that particularly...

What a dude!

I really must start referencing the images I take, as I can't remember the name of this piece-nor the artist! Anyway, I saw this sculture on a recent trip to Paris. He sits in the foyer of the Museum of Modern Art, and it looks as though he's made entirely of spaghetti! His sad eyes protrude from the sea of spaghetti that forms his body, and his 10 foot scale makes him a real spectacle. I couldn't help but think of Roald Dahl's...

Delicate yet Dominating

I don't know where this image is from, or even who it's by; but I just love the colour, form and texture of it. For me, it's really satisfying to look ...

The Old Curiosity Shop

I’ve just been told about this amazing store in New York called Evolution. As well as having an in-house entomology department, the shop sells and rents out props of preserved butterflies, beetles, fossils, seashells, skulls and skeletons, medical models, and tribal art. The website’s really well designed, and while I’m yet to visit the actual store (definitely next on my next trip to New York) I imagine it to be a treasure...

Darkroom

Today I'm working in Darkroom, a beautiful fashion and interiors concept store on Lamb's Conduit Street, London. The shop hosts bi-monthly art exhibitions and seasonal themes; the summer theme entitled 'Into Africa' shows an array of African inspired pieces, from Darkroom's own African textile cushions to antique terracotta necklaces from Mali, both shown below. The brand listing is one to be revered; leather bags from Fleet...

Guerilla Gardening

I saw these flower grenades recently on Daily Candy. Now I'm no litter bug, but I like the idea of launching one of these into the dreary urban abyss and watching what grows. For me, their beauty is that they're made to be broken - and that something totally natural forms from the contained cavity. Horticulture for city slicke...

Designer Food

I find this video strangely fascinating. Directer Stephen Blaise and creative direction Catherine Camille Cushman asked a selection of designers to create different cakes; the results are almost as beautiful as the clothing they make. Watch the video and see if you can guess which designer created which culinary delight-answers below .:FASHION 16X9:. Mocha Cake with Cherry Blossom's: Miu MiuChocolate Mocha Dome: AF VandervorstMirror Caramel Cake: PradaOrange White Chocolate Tiramisu Cake: Zero...