Though their sounds may be borrowed from the past, Portishead--along with Tricky, Massive Attack and others--are considered one of the pioneers of trip-hop, a fusion of hip-hop, rock and ambient electronica. Heavily influenced by both American hip-hop and '60s spy soundtracks, Portishead twist and wa

Dense, Hypnotic, Trip-hop, Trippy

Belfast-born Hapaska, who represented Ireland in the 2001 Venice Biennale, has an impressive and international exhibition history, including a recent solo show at the Camden Arts Centre in London. This tabletop-scaled sculpture bristles with attitude and energy. It’s a formidable abstraction bea

Deconstructive, Dense

JULIO CESAR MORALES is an artist, educator and curator currently working both individually and collaboratively. Morales utilizes a range of media including photography, video, and printed and digital media to make conceptual projects that address the productive friction that occurs in trans-cultural

Architectural, Dense, Experimental, Social revolution

Although she never identifies it in the titles of her paintings, Nina Murdoch constantly returns to a mysterious, shadowy place in Battersea. Here, gazing at a road dominated by heavy bridges and the insistent din of unseen London traffic, she finds herself mesmerised. Street kids who hang out in thi

Dense, Industrial, Intense, Urban