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Shahla Karimi’s alternative engagement rings take a sculptural cue from Anish Kapoor

Shahla Karimi experiments with classic engagement ring design in the ‘Cloud’ collection

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‘Barbie pink’ season is here: A look at the cultural phenomenon behind the color

The release of “Barbie” is upon us, and the color pink is nearly inescapable

The Independent UK

From Barbie to millennial pink, the cultural phenomenon behind the color that sells

The release of “Barbie” is upon us, and the color pink is nearly inescapable

The Independent UK

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Missed out on Vermeer? Try these arty gems across Europe instead

With the Amsterdam blockbuster all sold out, our writer picks 10 alternative arty must-sees in Europe – all reachable by train

The Guardian - UK

Future of Russian-owned Phillips auction house may be in ‘significant doubt’

Exclusive: Auditors have warned debt-burdened firm relies heavily on guarantees provided by owners

The Guardian - UK

NYC’s ‘Bean’ is roasted: Big Apple’s Cloud Gate doesn’t measure up

When it comes to pizza, cheesecake or hotdogs, Chicago has it over New York City. And now, who’s got the better Bean? We do.

Chicago Sun-Times

William Kentridge at Royal Academy review: Overstretched show doesn’t play to the artist’s strengths

A solo show in the RA’s Main Galleries is an honour – but one that doesn’t come without a degree of risk

The Independent UK

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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei awarded global arts prize valued at more than £90,000

Previous British winners include David Hockney, Sir Anish Kapoor and Dame Judi Dench.

The Independent UK

Venice and the milk of dreams

Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic…

Bangkok Post

‘The kind of place planners have dreamed of’: the London Olympics site 10 years on

Anish Kapoor’s big red tower remains a spectacular eyesore, but 10 years on from the 2012 Games, the old railway lands of Stratford are a largely thriving new urban district that few other host cities can rival

The Guardian - UK

Sculptor Anish Kapoor says India Today canned his interview for his remarks on India’s political situation

British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor has alleged that the India Today magazine decided to junk his interview after he refused to remove or tone down his views on Indian society and politics. “If our journals of note are afraid, if we must censor ourselves out of fear, we are lost,” he…

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Top things to do in Chicago – from tasty pizza restaurants to famous Chicago River

Chicago is a US destinations that you should be adding to your travel bucket list this year with it's amazing pizza restaurants, the famous Chicago River and the wonderful Magnificent Mile

Daily Mirror

Londoner’s Diary: Sir Anish Kapoor takes aim at ‘criminal’ assault on arts

SIR Anish Kapoor has launched a broadside at “the assault on the arts in the school curriculum”, claiming it is “nothing short of criminal”. “This drift to small-nation, small-minded nationalism… is reminiscent of fascistic governments of recent times who attempted to control our imagined inner selves,” he argues.

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