Piet Oudolf on climate change, working with starchitects, and his increasingly complex planting schemes
In the second part of our interview with the Dutch garden artist he talks about working with Peter Zumthor, how climate change does and doesn’t affect his planting, and the most important part of his job (it’s not what you think it is)
'I want INTERNET_ART to sit alongside Phaidon's The Story of Art in 50 years’ time and still have resonance as a historical document'
In the final part of our interview with curator and writer Dr. Omar Kholeif they take us through the world of NFTs and Blockchain technology, and give us an insight into what the future will be for contemporary culture in the internet age
Garden star Piet Oudolf tells us about 'seasonal emotionalism', how to coax 36,000 plants into life, and why you shouldn’t call him an artist (although he definitely is)
In the first part of our interview with the Dutch garden design legend he describes his incredible journey from selling Christmas trees to receiving international gallery commissions, all of which bloom brightly in his new Phaidon book
Who shapes digital culture, and how?
'I programmed myself to collaborate with code, templates and machines’ says Dr. Omar Kholeif, author of INTERNET_ART, as they outline the key drivers of our digital multiverse
Dr. Omar Kholeif’s Crystal Ball Drop
Omar Kholeif speaks to Phaidon.com through their avatar, Dr. O, giving the low-down on everything from content creation to NFTs
Who are the pioneers of internet art? Here's Dr. Omar Kholeif to tell you
The author of our new book INTERNET_ART takes readers on a journey through networked culture
Dr. Omar Kholeif: ‘I wrote pretty much every chapter of INTERNET_ART by hand - using a fountain pen!’
How a standing desk, a Rachmaninoff concerto, and the motivation of a film producer friend helped Omar Kholeif create the defining book on visual networked culture
Meet Dr. Omar Kholeif – the person spearheading the conversation on art and digital culture
In the first part of our interview with the author of INTERNET_ART we learn how the curator has defined networked culture over the last 30 years in their own, highly personal, way
Harland Miller: 'I've always loved high and low culture. This painting perfectly encapsulates both, more than any painting I've made.'
The artist tells us all about his new Phaidon & Artspace limited edition, Hz So Good, 2022
Harland Miller teams up with London's ICA for 'Letter Painting' limited edition print
This is how to get exclusive early access to the new launch
Ferran Adrià is about to start selling tickets for the long-awaited elBullifoundation
The acclaimed chef's food lab has been promised since 2017 - it looks like it's finally about to happen
Nan Goldin film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed gets an Oscar nomination
Director Laura Poitras’s film on the life of the artist already won the Golden Lion at Venice - now it's up for the ultimate documentary film accolade
How Piet Oudolf created the most eclectic and intimate garden in the world, in the most populous city in America
Hanging vines, sumac grove and flowering displays dominate the breathtaking High Line above Manhattan
John Pawson’s school days
How brass bands, ‘ridiculous Beatle worship’, beatings at Eton, a preoccupation with sex and 'deplorable modernist influences' all shaped the early life of one of the UK’s greatest architects
Sarah Sze: Painter, Sculptor or Something Else Again?
It’s a question that’s engaged critics and curators consumed by the acclaimed artist’s work. Mark Godfrey, contributor to a new book on Sze, has a really interesting take
Wangechi Mutu launches Phaidon & Artspace limited edition WaterSpirit washed Pelican, 2022
'Working with prints is a kind of archaeography. It's my way to conjure something from the past that can tell me something', she says of the new edition
Dana Schutz's Really Great Year
How her market looked in 2022, the exhibitions and group shows, the institutional firsts, what the critics said and a very limited Artspace edition
Sanya Kantarovsky's Really Great Year
The Russian-born artist has criss-crossed the world with exhibitions, and sparkled at auction in 2022
Mickalene Thomas's Really Great Year
From Broadway to Paris, this important American artist has had a rousing 2022
Cecily Brown's Really Great Year
In 2022, the brilliant, British-born painter wowed us with monumental canvases and much smaller studies too
Ugo Rondinone's Really Great Year
How his market looked in 2022, the exhibitions and group shows, the institutional firsts, what the critics said and a very limited edition
Great gifts for lovers of fashion and pop culture
A magisterial monograph, a perennial classic, a survey of pioneering women, and the sharpest texts on style all feature among our 2022 fashion and pop culture books
Ugo Rondinone, the AIDS crisis, and his mystic creativity
On World AIDS Day, discover how an early tragedy led this important artist to adopt a life-long, creative outlook
Great gifts for gardening and interiors enthusiasts
This December, let your loved one delight in exotic homes, learn the secret of seasonal gardening, and answer the call of the wild
The creative brilliance of George Lois
We look back at the creative visionary's life and work, following his death last week aged 91
Great gifts for design lovers
Beautiful contemporary creations, deep examinations of creative innovators, the climate emergency, Belle Epoque and some of the world’s greatest turntables all feature in our 2022 design list
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Great gifts for food and culinary lovers
Give the gift of new tastes, dietary choices and gastronomic creativity, as well as lots of beloved, traditional recipes, with our 2022 culinary books
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Great gifts for architecture lovers
Lovers of modernism, followers of fashion and those craving the great outdoors will all find something they love this season among our architecture books
Great gifts for art lovers
From magisterial portraits, to wry cartoons, fluffy polar bears to the hottest young prospects within the gallery system, our 2022 art books make for great seasonal gifts
The staying power in the turntable revolution
Audio innovations come and go; our new new history of vinyl players singles out turntables with remarkable staying power
Great gifts to cook, learn and create with
Pick out something special (and beautiful) for the younger book lovers in your life
The desire for beauty in the turntable revolution
Gideon Schwartz tracks the rise of the hi-fi deck, from studio tool to desirable domestic design status symbol
The role of Japan in the turntable revolution
Our new book examines how Japanese firms came to offer affordable record decks, and kindled a love of Japanese engineering among dance music enthusiasts
The vinyl renaissance in the turntable revolution
Once seen as an obsolete format, our new book on turntable design describes how dedicated designers kept the analogue signal alive
The struggle between clunky cabinets and minimalist design in turntable revolution
Our new on the history of record player design chronicles the way some makers liberated the turntable from its timber console
The quest for silence and stereo in in the turntable revolution
Quieter mechanisms and double-cut grooves enabled record players to reach new sonic heights during the 1960s, as Revolution reveals
The sparky, sonic addition of electricity to the turntable revolution
Our new history of turntable design looks at how the advent of radio briefly overshadowed the record player’s prominence
The wild, early days of the turntable revolution
The nascent, pre-electric days of record players was a time of murky-sounding folk songs, laws suits and truly bizarre ways of putting the needle on the record
The Japanese interior bringing timber into the 21st century
Once seen as a product of the past, now wooden homes are among the most fashionable, explains our new book
The Japanese interior where nature is the biggest luxury of all
Our new book considers the global and local influences that have shaped Japan’s world-leading lux interiors
The Japanese interior with lots of storage space but not a doorknob in sight
See how one small and perfectly conceived Tokyo apartment screens off its clutter
The Japanese interior where a single staircase connects three generations
See how, in Tokyo, one famous architectural practice managed to bring together grandparents, parents and grandchildren via one simple design feature
The Japanese interior bringing brutalism to the beach
Poured concrete isn’t just for US public buildings and European car parks. In Japan, it also suits a naturalistic, seaside retreat
The Japanese Interior in the city with the feel of the forest
Take a look at the Tokyo home where fine art meets meets nature and classic minimalism
The Japanese interior filled with holes to let the outside in
Kengo Kuma captured the Lotus House’s natural surroundings both physically and figuratively in this checkerboard-style stone exterior
The Japanese interior where old first met new
One acclaimed architect demolished and rebuilt his home on the same spot before he finally created this near perfect home in 1928
Wangechi Mutu’s hopeful future
By working away at simple, age-old artistic practices, this contemporary artist believes she’s working towards a better tomorrow
Wangechi Mutu’s mutant collages
Though she cut-and-pasted Cola ads together as a student, this Kenyan artist’s collage works serve to upend old cultural and social assumptions
Wangechi Mutu’s Mythical Mothers
The Kenyan artist created her fantastical Water Women series in response to some all-too-real maternal pains
Wangechi Mutu’s protest painting
By referencing action painting and Kenyan feminist protests, Mutu breaks down any barrier between fine art and political concerns
Wangechi Mutu’s African Queens
In an age of toppling statues, this incredible African artist created four regal figures fit for our times
Wangechi Mutu’s Imperial Monsters
In her highly charged video work, the Kenyan artist addresses global ecological fears and a highly personal colonial history
The modernist masters who helped Walter Gropius
Whether it was Klee, Kandinsky or Le Corbusier, the Bauhaus founder had a knack for attracting and sharing his life with other modernist greats
Why Lynda Benglis’s own body is the ultimate guide to her art
From synthetic rubber, to clay to chicken-wire, this acclaimed American sculptor sees the human body as the measure of all things
Landscape and Lynda Benglis
The artist doesn’t quite paint landscapes, but many of her sculptures have been created in response to her natural environment
The dangerous chemicals that could have killed Lynda Benglis
The US sculptor’s work with carcinogenic rubbers and foams drew attention to the interplay between the natural and unnatural world
The way abstract expressionism shaped Lynda Benglis
Discover how the contemporary sculptor’s response to Pollock and his contemporaries influenced art history
The story behind Lynda Benglis’s most shocking image
First published almost half-a-century ago, Benglis’s 1974 photograph for Artforum magazine remains a startlingly frank assertion of sexual freedom
The shared heritage between Palace and Vans
The British skate brand was polite about its collaboration with its Californian counterpart, but customarily snarky outside of that tie-up, as our new book shows...
Madonna and Anna Wintour on Steven Klein
Two long-standing collaborators share their love of this great photographer’s work
Studs and Steven Klein
See how the photographer pairs beautiful models and haute couture clothes with powerful equine imagery
The British link between Palace and Reebok
Lev Tanju, the skate brand founder, shows his love for the north of England trainer brand in Palace Product Descriptions
The parties that brought joy to Walter Gropius
He may have liked clean lines and rational logic, but he also loved a good time, as our new book shows
The mutual admiration between Palace & Ralph Lauren
The British skate brand's founder wore their Polo shirts for 30 years, now he shares the love in our new book Palace Product Descriptions
The winning bond between Palace and Adidas
How the skate brand went from the run down apartments of London's Waterloo to dominate Centre Court
The love between Palace and Stella Artois
The London skate brand showed its admiration for the Belgian beer in not one, but two collaborations
The elite students who remade the world under Walter Gropius
The later chapters of our new illustrated biography look at how the Bauhaus master influenced Richard Rogers, IM Pei, and Norman Foster, among many others
How Steven Klein went from ‘bad kid’ to photographic icon
Our new book charts the American photographer’s incredible rise, producing some of the most recognisable images of Brad Pitt, Kate Moss and Madonna
The wildly creative childhood of Steven Klein
Our new book reproduces an early vacation snap that pointed towards the photographer’s bright future
The artists who sustained Walter Gropius
From Joan Miró to Henry Moore, Robert Motherwell to Wassily Kandinsky, great artists helped the Bauhaus founder on his way to greatness
What this pioneering oceanographer saw in the Ocean
Our new book illustrates how Matthew Fontaine Maury unlocked the mysteries of the Atlantic
This rather grand sounding River Cafe dessert is perfect for kids
Trust us on this one - children will love making (and eating) this hazelnut praline semifreddo!
The fruit and friendship that enrich Ballymaloe Desserts
In his new book, the brilliant pastry chef JR Ryall describes how the generosity of County Cork influences his menus
The country house that nurtured Ballymaloe Desserts
JR Ryall may be one of the world’s most exciting pastry chefs, but he always grounds his cookery in his restaurant’s historic surroundings
Yes, it was once illegal to sell certain sweet buns in Britain
The British Cookbook traces the nice but naughty history of British baking
This River Cafe salad looks great and is fun to make with kids
The River Café Parmesan and raw zucchini dish is very easy to prepare and quick to impress
This River Cafe risotto is a great, kid-friendly introduction to Italian cookery
There may be no alcohol in this tasty tomato and basil recipe, but it’s still a wonderfully grown-up dish
The dessert trolley that helped define Ballymaloe Desserts
In our new book, the brilliant dessert chef JR Ryall describes how a blood orange dish adds a ray of sunshine; a fruit fool always goes down well and a redcurrant barquette pretties it up too
Inside the hen house fit for a banking dynasty
Spanish designer Isabel López-Quesada Biarritz crams so much good taste into her modest Biarritz farm house
Inside the Korean home that uses antique methods to solve modern problems
Teo Yang isn’t only creating his own home in Seoul, he’s taking care of the city’s traditional buildings for the next generation
Inside the English house that feels like a modernist sculpture
British designer Faye Toogood says this family home was the first place she could truly live a modern life
The hugely talented young chef behind Ballymaloe Desserts
Discover how a kitchen pratfall pushed JR Ryall down a distinctly sweeter path
This classic River Cafe pasta recipe is child’s play
Try the spaghetti alle vongole recipe from The River Cafe Look Book: Recipes for Kids of all Ages
Inside the soulful loft of Kim and Kanye’s designer
Vincent Van Duysen might be known for his starry clientele, but his own home is all about comfort and quiet contemplation
Inside the warehouse apartment decked out with salvaged souvenirs
Italian designer Paola Navone creates beauty with discarded ceramics in her distinctive domestic space
Try a healthy and affordable slice of Mexican vegetarian cuisine via these tasty tacos
Tacos de pobre might make for a budget-conscious dinner, but they’re rich in both taste and nutrients.
The amazing adaptability that keeps HAY current
From smart speakers to sandals, cookware to candleholders, this Danish design firm collaborates cleverly to always stay ahead of the game
This River Cafe fish dish is perfect for kiddy cooks (and those young at heart)
Monkfish wrapped in pancetta might sound like haute cuisine, but The River Cafe Look Book makes it easy
What Iris van Herpen saw in the Ocean
Our new book Ocean looks at how this Dutch fashion designer captured a mystery element of the seas
What David Doubilet saw in the Ocean
The brilliant National Geographic photographer captured life perfectly below and above the sea’s surface
Discover the lighter side of Mexican vegetarian cuisine via these sophisticated salads
The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook helps bust those 'unhealthy' myths about Mexican cuisine
What Paul Klee saw in the Ocean
The Bauhaus master used marine life as a teaching aid, our new book explains
Inside the Paris apartment that doubles as a self-portrait
French designer Sophie Dries says creating an interior is like creating a portrait. So what does her own home reveal?
The affordable offerings that set HAY apart
Rolf and Mette Hay attracted the world’s greatest designers by offering them a worldwide audience (and an egalitarian price point)
How Ugo Rondinone re-invents life, love, experience, identity and even time and space itself around him
All the elements that make up the practice of this Swiss-born artist come under the microscope in his new Contemporary Artist Series monograph
Inside the Milanese palazzo where the past meets the future
Architect and artist Vincenzo de Cotiis has turned his antique apartment into a beautifully progressive design lab
Inside an unexpectedly English home in Latin America
Chilean design duo Grisanti & Cussen turn up the baroque beauty in this Santiago home, and add just a touch of Wes Anderson-style whimsy
The designers that truly distinguish HAY
This innovative Danish firm knows what consumers want, and also what great designers desire
What Jean Jullien saw in the Ocean
The French artist finds thrills, threats - and humour - in his sea view
What Snøhetta saw in the Ocean
Our new book takes a look at the beautiful, box-like restaurant the world-famous architecture practice pitched into the Norwegian sea
