Imperica
Digital arts and culture magazine.
Helen Benigson: under a neon sky
There’s no doubt that Helen Benigson is an artist whose future looks very bright — in every sense. With a first-class BA and MA from Slade under her belt, she has been seen in galleries across the UK with work which could be called “multimedia” — but it’s much more than that. Put rap, weightlifting, character-based performance, social media, and neon colours into the mix, and you’re only just starting to get there. Currently exhibiting at Tenderpixel in London, we caught up with Helen to find out how things are going.Imperica4 min read
Phoebe Moore: wearable politics
As devices, connectivity and data sprout up around us like Leylandii in a suburban street, it’s easy to consider 2014 as the “year of wearables” without much consideration. However, both the concept of connected wearable devices and the implications of wearing them deserve due consideration and debate. Phoebe Moore is taking up precisely that opportunity.Imperica5 min read
Paper on show
Newspaper Club has gone from strength to strength since its creation in 2009 by Russell Davies, Ben Terrett and Tom Taylor. It has become the most well-known service for people who want to print their own publications — and over 4 million have gone through their presses. A retrospective of work printed by Newspaper Club is now on show at South Block in Glasgow, home to the company’s main operations. We chatted with MD Anne Ward about the exhibition, and what’s next for Newspaper Club.Imperica3 min read