Monthly Archives: November 2023

The world of Yuichiro Ukai is a densely intricate universe teeming with supernatural beings such as yōkai, samurais, dinosaurs, Pokémon characters, animals, humans and skeletons from ukiyo-e woodblock prints. These entities, seemingly borrowed from dreams or perhaps escaped from a … Continue reading →

There are some characters and franchises that maintain enduring popularity and seem to be rarely out of fashion. Pokémon is undoubtedly one of them. While strolling through Taipei, Taiwan, you'll frequently encounter Pokémon characters featured on adverts in the underground … Continue reading →

As mentioned in a previous post, at the beginning of the month the Collins English Dictionary announced that AI (Artificial Intelligence) was the word of the year. Their shortlist was pretty exciting, though, as it featured a wide range of … Continue reading →

As you may have heard, an exhibition about J.R.R. Tolkien has just opened in Italy at Rome's National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art. "Tolkien: Man, Professor, Author" (until 11th February 2024; then it will tour other Italian cities) features … Continue reading →

Vibrant geometries and patterns, ziggurats, wooden boxes, political collages, glass, and ceramic pieces – Joe Tilson's artistic production has been rich and eclectic. Widely regarded as the "father of British Pop Art", a somewhat limiting label, Tilson, who passed away … Continue reading →

Fashion has always been obsessed with red shoes: in their Spring/Summer 2004 collection, titled "The Red Shoes," Viktor & Rolf paired each ensemble with distinct red shoes, ranging from stilettos to slingbacks. The red shoes and the catwalk soundtrack, featuring … Continue reading →

A 1979 Fiat 127 Palio advert showed the car in question and a note for consumers: "If it were a lady, it would get its bottom pinched”. Sadly, it was a typical slogan of that "donne e motori" (women and … Continue reading →

In the catalogue for the "Maestras" (Women Masters) exhibition currently on at Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, curator Rocío de la Villa highlights the historical challenges faced by women artists. De la Villa references for example the groundbreaking exhibition "Women Artists: 1550-1950" … Continue reading →

What you see is what you get, says the adage, but nowadays things are more complicated than that. Filters on social media deceive us and retouched images show us models and celebrities flaunting flawlessly perfect skin and bodies across the … Continue reading →

Influencer marketing and content creation witnessed considerable growth in recent years. All sorts of brands from a wide range of industries, from food to fashion, turned to influencers to endorse their products or services. This practice has alerted governments in … Continue reading →