Art 20 News This season's photographers Hannah Starkey and Cig Harvey come to the fore, alongside The New Black Vanguard and an eco-show at BALTIC. contents 30 10 to See The V&A hosts a major exhibition on the Korean Wave. Meanwhile, Museum Europäischer Kulturen shares personal records from the Ukraine War. 34 Beyond Storytelling Nhu Xuan Hua's images move beyond fashion editorials, transforming the body into something less individualistic – and much more sculptural. 40 Curious Arrangement Andoni Beristain's bold still lifes inject a sense of narrative into the everyday, finding moments of comedy, satire and beauty within familiar items. 48 Visual Composite Anastasia Samoylova's 3D tableaux recall the aesthetics of Tumblr and Flickr, questioning how we understand nature through the internet realm. 62 Spatial Investigation Forensic Architecture comprises artists, lawyers, journalists, filmmakers and coders, harnessing design to uncover global human rights violations. 68 Ethereal Illumination Reuben Wu produces temporary geometries, or “aeroglyphs”, in remote locations. Glowing halos and lines are created with light-carrying drones. 80 Design as Experience Jason Bruges Studio has become pioneering in the field of interactive art, paving the way for a new genre of interdisciplinarity and collaboration. 86 Playing with Tension Omar Torres' images symbolise an attempt to reach equilibrium. Everyday objects are arranged in balancing acts, held on the brink of collapse. 98 Urban Backdrops Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda's images redefine the conventions of structural photography whilst tapping into the pillars of architectural tourism. 106 Collective Reflections Mónica de Miranda explores the island as a visual metaphor for the wider Afrodiasporic experience alongside Europe's complex colonialist histories. 112 Fleeting Moments Neal Grundy’s Transient Sculptures series focuses on the concept of impermanence, depicting the beauty of fabric forms billowing in “mid-flight.” Reviews 124 Exhibitions In this edition, we review Contemporary Chinese Artists on Classical Forms alongside an exhibition exploring the global impact of African fashion. 129 Film Futura is a reportage seen through the eyes of Italian teenagers. Trans activist Donna Personna shares her story in a 75-minute documentary. 131 Music Chicago-based Dendrons returns with a second album, 5-3-8. Praises releases a second studio record of dynamic, ardently honest songwriting. Books 133 This Latest Publications Phaidon releases an innovative text looking at the depths of the ocean. Monacelli covers the life and career of landmark artist Nancy Holt. Artists’ Directory 138 This Issue's Practitioners Our featured artists for this edition find innovative methods to play with form and subject matter in ways that redefine our relationship with material. Last Words 146 Roxana Marcoci MoMA's David Dechman Senior Curator of Photography highlights key themes and images from Wolfgang Tillmans: To look without fear. Aesthetica Magazine is trade marked worldwide. © Aesthetica Magazine Ltd 2022. ISSN 1743-2715. All work is copyrighted to the author or artist. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without permission from the publisher. Published by Cherie Federico and Dale Donley. Aesthetica Magazine 21 New Street York, YO1 8RA, UK Newstrade Distribution: Warners Group Publications plc. Gallery & Specialist Distribution: Central Books. Printed by Warners Midlands plc. The Aesthetica Team: Editor: Cherie Federico Creative Producer: Eleanor Sutherland Content Editor: Saffron Ward Editorial Assistant: Megan Jones Advertising Coordinator: Megan Hobson Artists’ Directory Coordinator: Katherine Smira Production Director: Dale Donley Operations Manager: Helen Osbond Designer: Matt Glasby Technical Coordinator: Matthew Millard Contributors: Harriet Thorpe Rachel Segal Hamilton Kate Simpson Reviewers: Kyle Bryony, Marthe Lisson, Matt Swain, James Mottram, Chris Webb, Leyla Sanai, Iman Sultan, Katie Tobin, Adam Heardman, Harriet Thorpe, Eleanor Sutherland, Osman Can Yerebakan, Shyama Laxman. Advertisement Enquiries: Megan Hobson (0044) (0)844 568 2001 advertising@aestheticamagazine.com Artists’ Directory Enquiries: Katherine Smira directory@aestheticamagazine.com Subscriptions: subscriptions@aestheticamagazine.com General Enquiries: info@aestheticamagazine.com Press Releases: pr@aestheticamagazine.com Follow us: aestheticamagazine.com facebook.com/aestheticamagazine twitter.com/AestheticaMag pinterest.com/AestheticaMag instagram.com/AestheticaMag Aesthetica 19