Ai Weiwei
Artist
Articles & interviews
- Silks, Labubus and a secret garden: my personal highlights from Milan Design Week 2026
Tom May reports from Milan Design Week 2026, highlighting seven standout installations ranging from Ai Weiwei’s politically charged silk collaboration with Rubelli to Paul Smith’s tranquil garden for Mini. Other notable projects include Samsung’s AI-driven exhibition, Simon Weisse’s miniature coffee shops, and Zaha Hadid Architects’ meditative portal for Audi. The article captures the event’s focus on physical, experiential design and cross-disciplinary creativity.
- Massoud Hayoun's Political Art Blends Symbolism with Blue Hues
The article profiles Los Angeles-based painter and journalist Massoud Hayoun, whose politically charged acrylic paintings explore themes of exile, love, and resistance through symbolic blue-toned portraits. Drawing on his Tunisian and Egyptian heritage, Hayoun merges historical and contemporary figures to reflect on identity and queerness. Following his debut at Larkin Durey in London, he will return to the gallery with a new exhibition opening in June 2025.
- "Guy Armitage's Book Shows How to Unlock Creativity"
Creative Boom’s article profiles Guy Armitage and his new book 'Everyone Is Creative: 7 Steps to Unlock Your Creativity', published by LOM Art. The piece explores Armitage’s philosophy that creativity is a skill anyone can develop, his background in technology and the arts, and how he applied his own creative principles while writing the book. It positions the book as a practical guide for readers seeking to unlock their creative potential in an AI-driven world.