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It would have been unconscionable, in 1983, to create a pop group and not have an image that could mediate your message – if you had a message, that is; and clearly Pet Shop Boys did.
Art as a public playground: Jeremy Deller on letting go of control and inviting others into his creative process
Art is a way of saying the unsayable.
Thames & Hudson’s new book 'Volume' celebrates the Pet Shop Boys’ 40-year creative legacy through over 2800 images spanning record sleeves, videos, photography, and stage design. The publication revisits the duo’s visual evolution since their 2006 book 'Catalogue', featuring essays by Jeremy Deller and Libby Sellers and contributions from renowned photographers and designers. The article highlights the band’s enduring influence on pop aesthetics and the interplay between music, fashion, and visual art.
The article profiles 'Love is Resistance', a publication curated by Aya Mousawi and designed by Tawfiq Dawi of Hey Porter!, featuring 77 posters from global creatives in solidarity with Palestine. Published by Saqi Books, the tear-out book serves as both an archive and a tool for activism, with proceeds supporting the Ajyal Foundation. The design integrates Arabic and English typography, vibrant orange tones, and a flexible editorial layout symbolizing resistance and movement.
The article covers a conversation between Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller and It's Nice That associate editor Liz Gorny at the final Nicer Tuesdays event of 2024. Deller discusses his participatory approach to art, the unpredictability of collaboration, and the social and political dimensions of his work. The piece reflects on how Deller’s practice invites the public into the creative process and celebrates art as a shared experience.
It’s Nice That’s editorial team reflects on 2024’s most resonant creative projects, highlighting works that explore cultural preservation, personal storytelling, and playful design. Featured projects include Mo’min Swaitat’s Palestinian Sound Archive, the V&A’s queer photography history, and creative experiments like Otherwhere Collective’s Poly Mono game font and The Bird of a Thousand Voices. The roundup celebrates illustration, photography, and craft as tools for connection and expression.
It’s Nice That announces the final Nicer Tuesdays event of 2024, featuring talks by artist Jeremy Deller, Studio Dumbar/DEPT®’s creative director Liza Enebeis, and photographer Adam Rouhana. The event will take place at EartH in Hackney, London, and includes an art market hosted by Intoart. The lineup explores themes of motion design, activism, and socially engaged art.
The article profiles artists Jeremy Deller and John Costi as they co-curate 'No Comment', an exhibition of prisoner-made art for Koestler Arts at the Southbank Centre. Through an interview format, they discuss their long-standing relationship with the charity, the transformative power of art in prisons, and the creativity of incarcerated artists. The piece highlights the exhibition’s social impact and the collaborative process behind it.