Art, Sex

Grayson Perry on Kinky Sex

Grayson Perry on Kinky Sex

An honest approach to sex is key, according to Turner Prize winner and occasional cross-dresser Grayson Perry. [Read more...]

Art

Alistair Taylor-Young in London

Alistair Taylor-Young in London

Pulled together to coincide with the launch of British-born photographer Alistair Taylor-Young’s “The Phone Book”, Chelsea’s The Little Black Gallery opened his first ever UK solo show this week. [Read more...]

Art

Have a Golden Glassy on us

Have a Golden Glassy on us

If you hadn’t noticed, we’re partial to the odd drink here at Esquire. And, how better to enjoy a drink or two, than with a few works of art ? Praise then, for the latest exhibition to grace London’s University of the Arts, “Sroop Sunar: The Golden Glassy”, a pictorial history of the British pub sign. [Read more...]

Art

Gilbert and George: The Urethra Postcard Pictures

Gilbert and George: The Urethra Postcard Pictures

Hooray for Hoxton duo Gilbert and George and their new exhibition, The Urethra Postcard Pictures. [Read more...]

Art

Exhibition of the week – Cindy Sherman

Exhibition of the week – Cindy Sherman

You’ll probably be aware of Cindy Sherman. One of America’s most important artistic exports (she was big in the Nineties), Sherman dresses up in wigs, stage make-up and outlandish outfits to replicate everything from on-screen idols to porn stars before photographing herself in character. [Read more...]

Art, Design

The Alternative Royal Wedding

The Alternative Royal Wedding

Given the glut of royal wedding memorabilia currently being stuffed onto the shelves of Britain’s tourist traps, these timely porcelain antidotes are most welcome. [Read more...]

Art

Exhibition of the month – Aware: Art Fashion Identity

Exhibition of the month – Aware: Art Fashion Identity

Shelter Me 1 by Mella Jaarsma, 2005

The all-out glutony of the festive season has left our bodies broken and bereft. Pick yourself up with some culture and hit Aware: Art Fashion Identity this January, the latest exhibition to take residence at London’s Royal Academy.

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Art, Exhibitions, Style

Tomoaki Suzuki’s graven images to street style

Tomoaki Suzuki’s graven images to street style

Thought getting stopped by The Sartorialist was the height of street style approbation? Bad news hipsters — your target has changed. Now, like Sam (above), Joseph, and Cedric (after the jump), you’ll need to be immortalised in wood by Tomoaki Suzuki: but will you make the grain? [Read more...]