Damien Hirst
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- César Cid creates alphabet from famous artworks
César Cid, creative lead at Madrid studio CESS, has created The Artphabet, a 26-letter 3D typographic series informed by the visual languages of notable artists and their works. The personal project transforms artistic colours, forms and materials into letterforms, has expanded into physical canvas prints, and is due to become a book in early 2027.
- César Cid creates alphabet from famous artworks
César Cid, creative lead at Madrid studio CESS, has created The Artphabet, a 26-letter 3D typographic series that transforms stylistic features of famous artworks into letterforms. The personal project, inspired by 36 Days of Type, has expanded from digital imagery into physical and canvas print sales, with a book planned for early 2027.
- 10ft Human Hair Ball Rolls Through New York for K18 Campaign
Culture columnist Gary Grimes examines why established film and music celebrities often struggle to gain critical respect when they exhibit visual art. Using Adrian Brody, Jack White and Ed Sheeran as recent examples, the article considers criticism of celebrity vanity projects, gallery economics, class and art-world gatekeeping, while noting exceptions such as Brad Pitt, Sharon Stone and Lena Dunham.