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↑ Francis Alÿs, Paradox of Praxis I, 1997 In 1997, Francis Alÿs pushed a block of ice through the streets of Mexico for nine hours. The surreal exercise resulted in the first video for his series Paradox of Praxis (Sometimes Making Something Leads to Nothing). Whether you see the work as a comment on the futility of labour or a loving tribute to Mexico City, it is a compelling example of Alÿs' aesthetics. In his work, the Belgian-born, Mexico-based artist blends the absurd, the poetical and the political. Image source: brittanica.com

↑ The Oblong leather sofa by Jasper Morrisson for Capellini. Image source: Pinterest

↑ Pamphlet announcing the Art Strike 1990–93 The Art Strike 1990 – 1993 is one of the late-twentieth-century initiatives promoting art's closer engagement with politics. The Art Strikes in the US and Britain called on to artists to abstain from cultural production to promote their ethical and political views. The Art Strikes have also been criticised for the inefficacy of their methods. Image source: newmuseum.org

↑ Iris Van Herpen, SS21 couture The visionary Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen is a voracious researcher, whose works exist at the nexus of art, science and fashion. In her couture collection for Spring-Summer 2021, the Amsterdam-based designer reproduced the fluttery moves of deep-sea organisms. Centred on the movement, the collection offered breathing, reverberating, flowy garments. Image source: Pinterest

↑ Murjoni Merriweather, from the Grillz Collection, 2018 Murjoni Merriweather creates an ode to Black beauty, one sculpture at a time. To create her signature busts, the 26-year old artist uses layers of colourful braids and clay, adorning her characters with hoop earrings and golden grills. Each of @mvrjoni s busts have a name. "I want people to actually sit with the name, take time with it, understand it, and respect it," she says. Image source: Pinterest

↑ The Milan-based NM3 studio upholds the venerated traditions of the Italian postwar design with their minimalist and streamlined creations. In 2021, the studio crafted a set of clean-cut metallic chairs and a table for the newly opened Sunnei headquarters. Made of shiny steel and delightfully lightweight, the set can be seen in their sunlit garden. NM3 for Sunnei headquarters in Milan, 2021 Image source: wallpaper.com

↑ Skateboarding into the weekend like. Image source: Tumblr

↑ Maison Martin Margiela Tabi boots, from the brand's colections between 1989 – 2009 Taken from the 2009 Maison Martin Margiela @margielaarchive book, this image showcases the various Tabi designs from the brand's collections. Martin Margiela's signature and, perhaps, best-known design, the Tabi encapsulates the experimental and quietly off-kilter style of the brand. Since the 1990s, the Tabi shoe remains one of the most hankered-after pieces among design lovers. Image source: Wallpaper.com

↑ Let the journey begin 🍄 Image source: Pinterest

↑ "Yoon Young Bae, model, portrait Image source: Elite Models A lovely shot of Yoon Young Bae we came upon during our research. Designated the ""Korean model of the moment"" by Vogue, the 24-year old Yoon @mulan_bae hails from South Korea. One of Miuccia Prada's models of choice, she has also walked the runway for Chanel, Celine and Valentino. In 2018, Yoon Young Bae graced the New Frontiers cover of the British Vogue alongside Adut Akech @adutakech and Radhika Nair among others.."

↑ Words by Iyanla Vanzant Image source: Tumblr

↑ Murray Fredericks, from the series Vanity, 2003 – 2017 Image source: Murray Fredericks Between 2003 and 2017, the Australian photographer Murray Fredericks @murray_fredericks_photography undertook twenty journeys to the desert lake Eyre to place a rectangular mirror into the salty water. His experiments resulted in the series Vanity, comprising a cluster of stunningly beautiful, surreal images. The photographs present ethereal, seemingly alien landscapes with no people in sight, questioning society's preoccupation with self-image. Serene and arresting, the photographs offer a subtle critique of the human impact on the planet.

↑ Model Anja Konstantinova photographed by Elliot & Erick for Vogue Germany's June 2018 issue; makeup by Bo Satayakul. Image source: Pinterest

↑ Guy Bourdin, ad for shoe designer Charles Jourdan, 1975 One of the most famous fashion photographers of the twentieth century, Guy Bourdin is celebrated for his surreal compositions and his original use of colour. This photo, taken in 1975 for a Charles Jourdan ad, has all the visual elements of a signature Bourdin image: a striking pop of colour, regular lines and a woman's body, seemingly split into parts. Image source: Artsy

↑ "Fresh Meat" series by SH Sadler for Schön Magazine, 2019 In their "Fresh Meat" series for Schön @schonmagazine, the photograher duo SH Sadler @shsadler (Julia SH and Nic Sadler) make a not-so-subtle commentary about society's obsession with beauty and self-image. Based in Los-Angeles, the global centre of the beauty industry, the photographers denounce the impossible and dehumanising beauty standards, criticise the obligatory beautification of self. “With an unrelenting quest for youth, admiration and a highly controlled self-image, how far are we straying from the maxim that ‘beauty is only skin deep’? Where is the line between what is beautiful and what is ugly?” ask SH Sadler. Image source: SH Sadler