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Just a few of my favourite ads this festive season...

Moocoo by Ben Braithwaite

Ben Braithwaite is an artist based near Stirling in Scotland, influenced by the highland cows surrounding his house he originally starting by painting highland coo paintings. Since setting up 'Moocoo' in 2011 he has developed to do an assortment of animals as well as unique commissions. 

He is exhibiting at the Scottish Antique and Arts Centre (if your in the area it kicks off tonight) in Abernyte until the 29th January. Check out the Moocoo website here as well as Saatchi online. 

Noma Bar - cutting the conflict

Noma Bar's latest exhibition looks at cutting the conflict between warring nations. It combines material from two countries at war in a single, unified image. Materials have been cut into shapes symbolising war and peace, such as a dove, a gun and a crouching sniper to represent the US and Syria, Ethiopia and Eritrea, Israel and Palestine and Greece and Turkey. 
Check out London’s Rook & Raven gallery for the full display of work. 

Discarded books

Artists and illustrators Kyra Clegg, Oliver Flude, Kristine Steele, Stephen Livingstone, Freya Pocklington and Clare Whistler have taken discarded books from the old Birmingham central library and given them a new life. Transforming them into works of art, they are now on display at the new Library of Birmingham. 

Ted

Love the concept behind Mark Nixon's new book Much Loved where the subject is Teddy bears, owners and their stories. Everyone had a teddy at some stage in their life (or still do) and they often have a heartfelt story behind them. 

I gave my best friend one when she was 10(ish) which she affectionately called 'Charlie', she still has it to this day and it warms my heart.... 

I wish I was a kid again

I wish I was a kid again just so I could wear these clothes. Very cool brand from LBB founder Matt Cooper 

Check out the website and feature in Creative Review for more info.

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