Artist Daniel Lismore describes himself as a ‘living sculpture’. Raised in Coventry, he is perhaps best known for his elaborate and extravagant ensembles, made using everything from haute couture items and vintage fabrics to charity shop finds, accessories, trinkets and baubles. In 2016, Vogue named him ‘England’s most eccentric dresser’.

Landing at the Herbert Museum this month is the UK premiere of Be Yourself; Everyone Else Is Already Taken, featuring 50 life-size figurative sculptures bedecked with items from Lismore’s personal collection of nearly 7000 unique pieces. Each sculpture is modelled on the artist and features a cast of his face. ‘It’s an army of me,’ Lismore has said of the striking display, which takes inspiration from the ancient Chinese Terracotta Army. ‘For me, when you put on your clothes, it’s like you are going out to war in the world.’

Be Yourself; Everyone Else Is Already Taken — a phrase often attributed to Oscar Wilde — explores the links between dress, identity and authenticity, while unpicking the social, historical and cultural themes central to Lismore’s work. It also spotlights the importance of sustainable fashion, a cause close to the artist’s heart. The bonus? It’s free. Never has there been a better time to visit the UK’s City of Culture. Hop to it.

Now’s your chance to see some of the greatest Italian artworks in digital form. Installed across Unit London’s expansive gallery, Eternalising Art History features high-resolution digital counterparts of six Italian masterpieces, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Head of a Woman (1492-1501), Caravaggio’s Bowl of Fruit (1597-1600) and Amedeo Modigliani’s Head of a Young Lady (1915).

Certified on the blockchain, the digital artworks are bordered by exact replicas of the original frames. The quality is so good that you’ll soon forget that you’re looking at a screen.

Each digital reproduction is made in a limited edition of nine and has been produced in partnership with four major Italian cultural institutions, including the Uffizi in Florence.

This ground-breaking collaboration brings these celebrated artworks, many of which can’t travel due to age and fragility, to a new global audience, while also increasing public access to them. Plus, 50% of the sale proceeds will be donated back to the four partner institutions to support the conservation of the original works.

In a time when international travel is still limited, this brilliant initiative pushes the art viewing experience in a bold and exciting new direction. Swing by as soon as you can.