Beyond London Life

This movie shows a house by Studio MK27 through the eyes of the client's pet cat.

Jukkasjärvi Ice Hotel, Swedish Lapland, The World's largest hotel made of ice and snow, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.

As a good part of the US is getting blasted by some seriously frigid air this week, it only seems appropriate to take in some art pieces inspired by Mother Nature’s wintery capabilities. From...

Artist Jim Denevan is in pursuit of the impermanent. From the vanishing curl of a wave to sand briefly stilled between tides, nature's fleeting moments are h...

first things first, but not necessarily in that order

It's that incredible time of year again when regular old pumpkins turn into magical works of art! Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be to witness intricate pumpkin art like no other. From October 3 to November 3, come see the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, a jaw-dropping display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns many of which are decorated in a peculiarly interesting way.

The crew from Passion for Pumpkins, led by John Reckner, consists of full-time artists and many part-timers who use ballpoint pens, oil-based markers and paring knives to create spectacular pumpkin art. Instead of cutting through the pumpkin, the crew shaves it with a paring knife, which allows them to remove some of the skin. Then, the bottom is cut out and the inside is cleaned, leaving the skin about a quarter of an inch thick. This allows the light bulb to illuminate the image on the outside. Amazing!

These are photos from last year's event where well over 100 pumpkins were turned into amazing works of art. The theme was “All the World’s a Stage,” so pumpkins were carved into scenes from iconic and popular movies, Broadway shows and television series. Photographer Frank C. Grace of Trig Photography shot these great HDR photos. He was asked by the Reckner family to document the scene. "It was an honor to be asked to photograph such an event," Grace tells us. "You might be thinking, 'Why? They are merely jack-o'-lanterns!' Travis Reckner (Frank's son) asked and hired me to photograph the display because their works of art do not last that long. Depending on the weather they could last a week or just a few days so he wanted to have images of the crew's work and wanted them captured in such a way where you could appreciate all the detail and hard work that went into making every single one of the jack-o-lantern masterpieces.

"It was pretty awesome. Because I was taking long exposures, I had time to watch all the spectators that were walking through the Spectacular. It was especially moving to see the little kids stare at the pumpkins as they recognized their favorite cartoon and movie characters. I can honestly say that I didn't see anyone just stroll though the display without a look of awe in their eyes."

from Messy Nessy chic:

"An artistic group, Before Lightworked with the residents of Thessaloniki by repairing the unused and broken lighting they donated for the project and installing them on Ernest Hebrard Street in the city centre. After working tirelessly in a nearby abandoned building, repurposing people’s old lights, the group invited all residents of Thessaloniki to a large street party with live music to celebrate their city. Their country may be hard-up at the moment but that obviously couldn’t stop them from finding ways to bring dazzling light and charm to their streets."

The Telegraph Hay Festival 2013 promises more surprises for the mind than ever before. We select the best of the fest.

Follow our trail of locations from London to the south coast and back again to discover more about the Bloomsbury set and literary icon Virginia Woolf.

"Igloos and ice hotels we've seen in the past were typically constructed with a mixture of ice blocks and snow, but inventive designer Brent Christensen found a way to build incredible castles using just icicles. In an attempt to find fun, wintery activities to do with his kids, upon moving from California to Utah, Christensen began experimenting with ice structures. Eventually, his practice led to his unique technique of working exclusively with spears of frozen water."

Canada's Hôtel de Glace, the unique ice hotel, is back this season for its 13th annual reconstruction. The magical castle-like lodge is built each year with a…

Museums at Night, which explodes into life from 15 - 17 May 2014, is an annual UK-wide festival which seeks to encourage visitors into museums, galleries and heritage sites by throwing their doors ...

Hockney returns to the Walker in Liverpool, Henry Moore pops up everywhere, Jeremy Deller heads out on tour and the Fry Art Gallery has another trump card up its sleeve. Make a visit to a gallery your new year resolution.