We are led through a series of puzzling transformations in this confounding woodcut by M.C. Escher.
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'Art can be full or devoid of meaning.' We talk to Nadifa Mohamed, author of Black Mamba Boy.
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Floating utopias and livestock-led livelihoods feature in this selection of four Vietnamese artworks.
Read moreRadio-Activity
Kraftwerk act as self-styled scientists on this album, and their electronic experiments crackle with energy.
Read moreSecession
Mythical beasts and aerial dystopias feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Secession'.
Read moreBraid
Tim, wannabe knight in shining armour, negotiates a non-linear timeline in this tricky puzzle game.
Read moreWonderland
A narcissistic doctor understands brain surgery but not people in this visceral novel by Joyce Carol Oates.
Read moreInterview: Smith Henderson
'In film, empathy is optional.' We talk to Smith Henderson, award-winning author of Fourth of July Creek.
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Weapon-wombed creatures and camera trickery feature in this selection of four Ukrainian artworks.
Read moreBelleville Rendez-vous
An elderly woman and her dog square up against the mafia in this offbeat animated film by Sylvain Chomet.
Read morePalindrome
Neon signage and musical symmetry feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Palindrome'.
Read moreTwo Cars, One Night
A pub car park becomes a meeting ground for young children in this playful short film by Taika Waititi.
Read moreInasmuch As It Is Always
A fragmented body is scattered across sixteen screens in this disquieting video installation by Gary Hill.
Read moreInterview: Amber Arcades
'Art can make death less daunting.' We talk to Amber Arcades, the dream pop musician behind Fading Lines.
Read moreKyrgyzstan
Mountainous terrain and memorial banquets feature in this selection of four Kyrgyzstani artworks.
Read moreRace the Loser
Accordion, fiddle, and acoustic guitar lines are expertly laced together in this inventive folk album by Lau.
Read moreBraille
A blazing comet and outstretched hands feature in this trio of artworks related to the word 'Braille'.
Read moreThe Red Balloon
A boy and a balloon navigate the streets of Paris in this charming short film by Albert Lamorisse.
Read moreThe Shipping News
A dysfunctional family relocates to the craggy expanse of a Canadian island in this novel by Annie Proulx.
Read moreInterview: Yiyun Li
'Nothing is detached from the real world.' We talk to Yiyun Li, award-winning author of The Vagrants.
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