Art
Jimbo Philips on art, skateboarding and his father Jim’s legacy
Son of the Screaming Hand — Check out this video profile of Jimbo Philips, one of the twenty artists and photographers involved in transatlantic skate art initiative the LB Project.
Written by: Alex King
Ai Weiwei takes us on a tour of his Beijing
A subversive city tour — China’s dissident art superstar Ai Weiwei shows off his Beijing neighbourhood before a major exhibition in London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Artists give the Lower East Side a makeover by revamping old shopfronts
The 100 Gates Project — We catch up with Natalie Raben of the 100 Gates Project, which is matching artists up with businesses to create beautiful shopfronts in New York's coolest borough.
Written by: Sam Warner
A tribute to smutty Soho by skater and Thames London founder Blondey McCoy
God Save The Queenie — An exhibition of gleefully anti-monarchical collages by Palace skater and Thames London brand man Blondey McCoy recall a Raymondesque era of London's former red-light land.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Artists are donating work to support refugees
Canvases for change — Artists are listing their work for sale at the Creative Collective for Refugee Relief, with all proceeds going to aid groups. And you can submit your artwork too.
Written by: Alex King
For artist Eloise Dörr, breaking a deck isn’t the end of the story
Leftovers at Parlour Presents — Eloise Dörr’s cheeky silhouette characters show love for the less-celebrated aspects of skating, like breaking decks and stacking it.
Written by: Alex King
Banksy releases Dismaland teaser
A place where all your dreams come true — Weston-super-Mare’s world-famous bemusement park gets its own saccharine-sweet promo video.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Life through the lens of homeless Londoners
Rarely-seen perspectives — Homeless people in London were given disposable cameras by charity Café Art. These are the incredible images they shot.
Written by: Megan White
Street artists to battle it out in Leake Street Tunnel
The Battle of Waterloo — The cans are drawn. London’s finest graffiti writers go head-to-head for a cash prize on Saturday August 22.
Written by: Alex King
Space Explorer are building a four-dimensional public art project
Tripping through space and time — Using smartphone technology and untapped outdoor locations, Space Explorer will turn Hackney’s streets into an immersive storytelling journey.
Written by: Alex King