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Inspiration

Sparks, moodboards, or short musings that trigger ideas.

Image of a scribbled x=x mathematical statement.

LET X = X

Sometimes, even a known constant has to be declared.

Paul Cézanne’s painting ‘The Bather,’ shown in a widened crop, featuring a full standing figure outdoors near water.

The Bather In Shadow

Modernism begins when the form becomes more important than the likeness.

Folded crewneck sweaters featuring a clean embroidered dandelion with wind-blown seeds.

Dandelion Whispers

Funny how an idea can drift into your mind without any explanation at all.

A beige hoodie with a single-line embroidered race car on the chest.

Threaded Speed

A race map’s shape stays with you.

Edvard Munch’s The Scream expanded to a landscape format

The Scream: A Family’s Echo in Paint

Few works in art history carry the weight of lived trauma as plainly as Edvard Munch’s The Scream.

Gallery attendee looking at the wall art apron piece

BLOOM VIBRANT — The Art Apron

Pop art meets utility. BLOOM VIBRANT channels Warhol’s floral energy into visual dopamine for the kitchen — playful, ironic, and unapologetically bright.

Close-up detail of a painting showing a cracked black surface with pink and yellow pigments bleeding through.

Oops Beauty

Imperfection has always carried its own weight in beauty.

A sketchy pencil drawing of a pomegranate on a plate, showing one whole fruit and another halved with visible seeds, symbolising the myth of Persephone.

The Descent of Persephone and the Season’s Shift

Fall inspiration in the desert: even where the season feels like summer lite, the shift is real—Persephone’s descent sparks creativity and subtle change.

Close-up of textured acrylic paintings showing a skull, a coffee cup, and a whipped-cream drink, with shimmering metallic layers catching the light.

Why Do We Chase Shimmer?

Studies show even young children and adults prefer glossy surfaces—possibly rooted in our attraction to water as a survival cue.

Collage of eyes, mouths, and ears

The Art of Communication

Every voice carries its own rhythm. The art of communication is learning to hear yours—and using it without sanding off the edges that make it real.

Cloudy front headed to the Las Vegas Strip during dusk

Las Vegas: Where Innovation Meets the Absurd

From pyramid-shaped casinos to an LED super-sphere, Las Vegas proves that logic has never been the driving force behind its success—reinvention, spectacle, and a fearless embrace of the absurd have.

People worshipping together inside a room

Let's ask ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude why common, everyday people admire the rich?

In a bold move, FUKKT turns to AI heavyweights—ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude—to tackle a question that seems impossible to answer: why do ordinary people admire the rich?

Sister Haero wearing a Animal Shyt tee

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The Timeless Allure of Black Wear

Few colours command the same depth and versatility as black. From its rebellious roots to its timeless elegance, black remains a powerful canvas for self-expression and transformation in fashion.

An open-air amphitheatre with actors performing in front of an audience

Why Greek Tragedies still matter today: Timeless lessons in human nature

Greek tragedies may be centuries old, but they remain strikingly relevant today. Why? Because they offer something no modern blockbuster or neatly packaged series finale can: a raw, uncompromising look at human nature.

Blurry image of people disintegrating and disappearing in front of a crowded public park in a US city.

Living in the shadows: How bias impacts those who look "different"

In a world where appearance shapes how we’re perceived, individuals who look 'different' face unique challenges, often leading them to hide parts of their identity to avoid being targeted.

Close-up of dominoes falling

Consequences: A disconnect between actions and outcomes

People often struggle to connect their choices to the consequences they face, and mindset plays a key role in this disconnect. While aligning actions with desired outcomes can be challenging, there are practical steps that can help bridge the gap.

Fermentation in a glass jar with a clear lid

The origins of fermentation

From ancient brews to modern innovations, uncover the fascinating history of fermentation — a process that has shaped civilisations and tantalised taste buds for millennia.

A closeup photograph of a neck tattoo appearing below their hairline

Tattoo Placement: Turning the Body Into a Story

Remember, you are a work of art.

An imagined view of the rolling hills of Côtes du Rhône during sunset

In appreciation of Wine

This isn't about any specific wine, group, style, grape, or region. It's a thought essay, a love letter to what I appreciate about wine amidst news of its global decline in consumption.

A close-up image of a mouth with a piece of tape across it labeled LIAR

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The acceptance of lies

Ever been taken aback by how effortlessly certain individuals can spin a falsehood?