Cities through the artist’s eye

Chapter 1

‘Untitled (Esther Terrace)’, Gregory Crewdson

Jessica Bridger takes us to US suburbia with a Gregory Crewdson photograph that explores the camaraderie and peculiar loneliness of life in these often overlooked corners of our cities.

Chapter 2

‘Portrait of the Bourgeoisie’, David Alfaro Siqueiros

George Kafka explores how David Alfaro Siqueiros’s peculiarly placed mural speaks volumes about Mexico’s struggles in the 1930s and beyond.

Chapter 3

‘Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica’, Denise Scott Brown

Gili Merrin tells us how Denise Scott Brown’s photography reveals early signs of architects’ attitudes towards Santa Monica in the 1970s.

Chapter 4

‘Flying Gardens of Maybe’, Andrew Yang

Crystal Bennes explains how Andrew Yang’s multimedia work shows the impact of Chicago’s famous glass skyscrapers on the city's birdlife.