We all know how this city works: the second a neighborhood gets called hip or trendy, it’s only a matter of time before a) hipsters make their way there to sell cupcakes and b) investment bankers jack the prices up by moving in. The only way the rest of you can enjoy a hip hood is to get there first. So we decided to do everyone a favor by identifying the next four semi-suburban hoods on the cusp of awesomeness so you can beat the rush. Warning: not all these offer cupcakes. (Yet.)
The vivacious former face of Zouk currently heads mammoth fashion trade show Blueprint and runs her own creative agency Present Purpose. She talks to Terry Ong about life in the fast lane.
British artist Tim Wakefield’s hip and psychedlic artworks are created by capturing the digital heartbeat of some of the world’s most iconic musicians including Eric Clapton, BB King, Pink Floyd and The Clash. Prior to his first solo show here, Wakefield talks to us about getting on with some of the artists he’s worked with.
The intrepid 26-year-old, better known as Sticker Lady, was in the limelight recently having spray-painted our roads and pasted stickers on traffic lights in the name of art (she has since pleaded guilty to the charge of mischief). Though she can’t talk about the case, she does tell Terry Ong where she finds inspiration.
India’s foremost art duo Thukral & Tagra presents a new series of paintings exploring the socio-political issues behind the Punjabi diaspora using surrealistic, dreamy images for their mammoth solo exhibition Windows of Opportunity. We spoke to them about creation and manifestation.
