Objects of Desire

The Wick Culture - Boys Don’t Cry print by Lindsay Perryman

Object Boys Don’t Cry print by Lindsay Perryman

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American photo-based artist Lindsay Perryman is one to watch. We love their intimate, poetic and tender documents and testaments to trans lives in their community, including their own transition and the people who cared for them in the aftermath. This beautiful limited edition print is available in two sizes (editions of 5 and 3) via Palm Studios, the online gallery, publisher and prize for emerging photographers run by duo Lola and Pani.

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The Wick Culture - Harrods, picnic basket

Object Picnic Hamper for Two by Harrods

£295

Al fresco dining is back: and this week we are pining for a classic British picnic. This delightful, classic version from Harrods includes everything you need and more – from ceramic plates and mugs to wine glasses and even napkins and a corkscrew and thermal flask. It’s all prettily presented in a fabric liner and wicker basket with sturdy leather straps. We can’t wait to take it on an outing to the heath.

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The Wick Culture - Anya Hindmarch, tennis racket bag

Object Anya Hindmarch Tennis Racket Cover

£695

The tennis season is upon us, and we can think of no better flex to arrive courtside than this super luxe, customisable canvas cover for your racket by Anya Hindmarch. It features an adjustable nastro shoulder strap with gorgeous leather trims, and a handy zipped pockets for balls. Wimbledon approved.

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The Wick Culture - Alex Eagle, The Collector Cap

Object Alex Eagle Sporting Cap

£40

The Wick are long-time fans of Alex Eagle and as the sun ducks in and out we are reaching for this cap to protect us from all the elements. We specially love the embroidered logo on the front – we might even stash it to wear around Art Basel later this month.

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The Wick Culture - There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

Object There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

£8.49

The Hay Festival begins next week (running 22 May – 1 June) and in celebration of its programme of the best of literature around the world, The Wick has selected three books by speakers to read now. First up is British Turkish novelist Elif Shafak (in conversation with Kirsty Lang on 25th May), whose latest novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky, was an instant bestseller when it came out last year. It is a tale of love and loss, taking place between the 19th century and today, between the banks of the Tigris and the Thames. A page-turner.

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The Wick Culture - Sisters of Fire and Fury by Laura Bates

Objects Sisters of Fire and Fury by Laura Bates

£9.99

Founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, award-winning writer and activist Laura Bates is at Hay to present the second in her Arthurian epic fantasy aimed at young adults aged 12+. Sisters of Fire and Fury (published last week) is the sequel to Sisters of Sword and Shadow, redefining the genre for the next generation – and has already won acclaim from critics for its fierce and fearless tale of sisterhood and solidarity, as protagonist Cass embarks on a new adventure. Bates is speaking about the book on May 26th.

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The Wick Culture - We Were There by Lanre Bakare

Object We Were There by Lanre Bakare

£17.45

Guardian journalist Lanre Bakare makes his Hay Festival debut on Friday 30th May this year, with this vital revision of British history. We Were There is a vibrant work of non-fiction accounting for the lives that made Black Britain in the 1970s and 1980s beyond London – communities that always existed but have never been properly recognised by the official canons. It pays homage to the lives and cultural contributions of many from activists to artists. A fascinating read.

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The Wick Culture - Blue & White Galaxy Extra Large Chalice by Henry Holland Studio

Object Blue & White Galaxy Extra Large Chalice by Henry Holland Studio

£195

We are lusting over everything in Henry Holland’s latest Galaxy Collection – an evolution of the brand’s core collection that cleverly repurposes clay offcuts and reimagines colour combinations formed during the process of its striped nerikomi technique. Nerikomi is a Japanese hand-building pottery technique that involves creating decorative patterns in the clay itself, before firing, by layering and combining different colored clays. The collection also looks to Japanese paper marbling, known as Suminagashi, the inspiration for the swirling, celestial patterns. Each piece, like this generously curved and multifunctional chalice, is entirely unique and handmade in Hackney at the Henry Holland Studio.

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The Wick Culture - Rose Wylie Teapot for Loewe

Object Rose Wylie Teapot for LOEWE

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For their annual exhibition at Salone del Mobile/a> in April LOEWE launched a collection of teapots specially developed by 25 artists, designers and architects. Known for its celebration of craft and its nurturing of the next generation of practitioners, Loewe invited each artist to approach the perennial household item with originality and flair – reimagining the vessel as a sculptural form drawing on varied traditions found all over the world. The teapot’s most distinctive elements – its handle and spout – were the focal points for many of the artists. Our absolute favourite has to be this design by Rose Wylie. Taking inspiration from British Royal Albert china tea sets, it features an exaggerated lid and fluted detailing and Wylie’s trademark handwritten witticism. It’s whimsical and elegant, all at once.

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