There are people who you tend to automatically connect together in such a way that seems almost banal. Cesare Pietroiusti and Franco Vaccari, for example. First of all, because both artists are from Italy, though from completely different generations. Secondly, because of their approach: for almost twenty years Pietroiusti’s artistic research has been tied to an almost annihilation of the ‘finished’ work of art and to the problematics and inherent paradoxes in social relations or daily actions; Vaccari was one of the first artists to use photography with a non-photographic intent, and to include the element of “real time” in the work of art. He also made some of the most beauti ... more
Inspired by his past installations and sculptures, baloise prize receiving artist Jim Drain has created a line of limited edition sweaters for opening ceremony. One size only, the sweater’s fit is droopy and wide and hangs on the body like your favorite one out of grandpas closet. The pixilated images were created specifically by Drain on a unique knitting machine. This sweater takes inspiration from double dragon kung fu and features an interesting brick design with a blue contrasting stitched opposing layer. $700
David Sarkisyan was the director of the Schusev State Museum of Architecture. He died on Jan. 7 at a Munich hospital at the age of 62. “Wedged behind an ornate desk cluttered with Soviet-era souvenirs, architectural tchotchkes and ashtrays, he was constantly fulminating against the decrepit state of that city’s landmarks, enthusing about a drawing he had discovered buried somewhere in the museum’s archives, making introductions among the architects, historians and socialites who constantly wandered in and out, or pleading over the phone with the few journalists and government officials he felt he could trust” (via New York Times). This is his office. Take a look. (lmg)
“The little things are infinitely the most important”. Sherlock Holmes
Sembrava un trend momentaneo, ma il rapporto arte e moda è più solido che mai. Questa volta tocca a Prada, che per il lancio della collezione, ha commissionato un video a Yang Fudong, artista cinese celebre per i suoi film in bianco nero super sofisticati.
A vederlo sembra più un’opera d’arte questo che il film di Tom Ford, praticamente una pubblicità di 1h 35 m. Quindi meglio vedere le pubblicità in tv che andare a cinema. (llp)
Joe Good was part of the L.A. scene of the 60’s. Often associated with Pop Art movement, Joe is still working in his beloved L.A.
In 1969 he produced an amazing calendar with the pictures of all his artist friends in their cars.
Very simple, but the result is much better than a lot of Pirelli calendars and most of the other look-at-me calendars. (llp)
