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DAILY CULTURE
(S)Low-Tech AI at the Victoria and Albert Museum: Designing With Time, Not Speed
Amid the frantic race for faster, bigger, newer in artificial intelligence, Studio Above&Below’s installation (S)Low Tech AI at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, (running through mid‑October 2025), offers a radical pause.
How Cities Change Us: When Architecture Becomes a Shared Ritual
Architecture isn’t just what we walk past—it’s what we live through. During a recent visit to a large North American city, it was striking how sealed off the landscape is. Concrete everywhere, of course, skyscrapers defining the city center. Older buildings from the 1970s and 1980s with lots of glass and concrete in between.
The Blur Between Memory and Truth: Why Gerhard Richter’s Work Speaks to Us
Gerhard Richter’s art lingers in the space between clarity and ambiguity. His blurred images—often based on photographs from personal and political history—don’t offer conclusions. Instead, they invite us to sit with complexity. In a world that craves certainty and instant interpretation, Richter’s refusal to resolve becomes one of his most essential gestures.
The Personal Art Revolution: How Custom Works Are Redefining Individual Expression
The contemporary art market is experiencing a profound transformation as buyers increasingly seek artwork that speaks directly to their personal narratives, values, and lived experiences.
Rooted in Beauty: The Rise of Nature-Inspired and Sustainable Art
In a world buzzing with digital noise and fast-paced visuals, many artists are returning to a quieter muse: the natural world. Biophilic art—art inspired by nature, crafted from organic materials, and reflecting earthbound themes—is more than a style trend.
A Slow-Living Weekend: Art, Books, Vinyl and Coffee Rituals
This weekend, rediscover cultural pleasure with intention: wander through soft-galleried exhibitions, listen to vinyl that slow downs the room, and lose yourself in the pages of both old and new books.
When Machines Dream with Us: The Rise of AI-Generated Art
Once confined to the experimental fringes of the digital world, AI-generated art is now stepping confidently into the mainstream. From gallery walls in New York to curated feeds on Instagram, we’re witnessing a quiet revolution: artists are no longer just using artificial intelligence—they’re collaborating with it.
Where the Sky Meets the Canvas: The Rise of Atmospheric Art
A new wave of artists is capturing the ephemeral beauty of light, clouds, and air itself—inviting us to breathe, look up, and reconnect with the spaces above and around us.
The Quiet Rebellion of Softness in Contemporary Sculpture
In a world saturated with noise and spectacle, a new generation of sculptors is embracing softness—both literal and metaphorical—as a radical act of resistance and renewal.