Kristof kintera – Analysis Results
Posted by Fabio 21 May 2012
Analysis Results is the new solo exhibition by Czech artist Kristof kintera. Some of the well known pieces will be shown, such as “My Light Is your Light” (2008), a monstrous chandelier made of urban lamps or “Revolution” (2005), a strange boy banging his head on the wall. read more
Michaël Borremans – A Knife in the Eye
Posted by Fabio 17 May 2012
A Knife in the Eye, a documentary about Michaël Borremans and his work. Directed by Guido De Bruyn.
Hong Seon Jang – Type City
Posted by Fabio 15 May 2012
Hong Seon Jang create works that evoke a fundamental recognition of our space and environment and imply physical vulnerability in our daily life. These ideas evolved from his interest in studying the similarities between human and non-human life forms pertaining to structures, symbols, and patterns. The main concept is a fascination with the comparison of human activity and natural phenomena as it corresponds to the circulation of destruction and creation. read more
Hiroshi Sugimoto – Portraits
Posted by Fabio 14 May 2012
In the sixteenth century, Flemish court painter to the British Crown Hans Holbein the Younger (1497-1543) gave us the imposingly regal portrait of Henry VIII now kept in London’s Royal Portrait Gallery. Based on this Holbein portrait, the wax figure artisans of Madame Tussaud’s in their consummate skill recreated an absolutely faithful likeness of the king. read more
MERGING BRIDGES
Posted by Fabio 14 May 2012
The first exhibition to feature British and international artists exhibiting alongside Azerbaijani artists will be shown at the Baku Museum of Modern Art from 15 May 2012. Realised by YARAT!, a non-commercial organisation dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Azerbaijan, Merging Bridges will feature acclaimed artists including the world-renowned Sarah Lucas, Keith Coventry, James Turrell, Idris Khan and Olympia Scarry. read more
Yasuaki Onishi – reverse of volume RG
Posted by Fabio 11 May 2012
In his installation, reverse of volume RG, Yasuaki Onishi uses the simplest materials — plastic sheeting and black hot glue — to create a monumental, mountainous form that appears to float in space. The process that he calls casting the invisible involves draping the plastic sheeting over stacked cardboard boxes, which are then removed to leave only their impressions. read more
CAN YOU PICK A REAL WARHOL FROM A FAKE?
Posted by Fabio 8 May 2012
Art Series Hotel Group have brought together the world’s greatest living art forger, Tony Tetro, with one of the world’s most forged artists – Andy Warhol – to ask which Warhol is Warhol’s? The convicted forgery artist, Tetro, has been commissioned to produce nine replica Warhols that will hang in the hotels alongside a genuine one until August 3. read more
Maess – United Networks
Posted by Fabio 8 May 2012
Maess explores the topic of emergence as motifs to describe the idea of cyber-intuitive space. Using multilayered interactive structures as patterns, Maess creates drawings that explores raw data sets derived from sources such as professional network connections, airline destinations, demographics, Facebook mentions, and others. read more
Features
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London based animator and director Matthias Hoegg has curated our screening for April with a great selection of short films, music videos and a bit of science as well.
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Journalist and graphic designer Louisa Lau has added Hong Kong to the map of Citylikeyou, and what a great selection of places.
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Check out illustrator and designer Noemi Schipfer's favourite places from Paris.
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The list of cities and places recommended by creatives worldwide for Citylikeyou keeps growing: Barcelona, Beijing, Bergen, Berlin, Cape Town, Chicago, Copenhagen...