Vanitas
Posted by Fabio 20 November 2009
Vanitas is a parallel between ceramics and graphic design through a triptych of contemporary vanities: body, knowledge, morality. A ceramic skull divided in 13 pictogrammes is the starting point of this thesis project by recent ESAG graduate Charlotte Cornaton. A stop motion video with ceramics confront new technology and tradition. A book and the volumes are another part of the thesis project, which you can see on her website.
EFTERKLANG’S Magic Chairs
Posted by Fabio 19 November 2009
Two months after joining the 4AD stable (alongside Bon Iver, The National, St. Vincent and Deerhunter), Efterklang have announced details of Magic Chairs, the band’s third full-length studio album and their first for the label. read more
Gainsbourg & Beck – Heaven can wait
Posted by Fabio 19 November 2009
Beck and Charlotte Gainsbourg music video for “Heaven Can Wait”, directed by the very talented Keith Schofield. Taken from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s new Album “IRM”, produced by Beck.
Evelin Kasikov
Posted by Fabio 19 November 2009
Handmade typography and tactile work from London-based artist and designer, Evelin Kasikov.
Exactitudes
Posted by Fabio 19 November 2009
Rotterdam-based photographer Ari Versluis and profiler Ellie Uyttenbroek have worked together since October 1994. Inspired by a shared interest in the striking dress codes of various social groups, they have systematically documented numerous identities over the last 14 years. read more
The Scan Processor Studies
Posted by Fabio 18 November 2009
The Scan Processor Studies are a collection of works by Woody Vasulka & Brian O’Reilly. The full work is of total approximate duration of 45 minutes, with sections of various lengths, textures, and dynamic qualities. The source materials were generated by Woody Vasulka using a 1970’s Rutt-Etra Scan Processor having been recently digitized.
Black Car
Posted by Fabio 18 November 2009
This somehow sombre video which scares the s*** out of me is directed by Norwegian Øyvind Aspen who also is known for his skateboard video “Neighbours” which was the first independent Nordic skate video to be produced back in 2006.
Justin Lee Williams
Posted by Fabio 18 November 2009
Nice illustrations from australian artist Justin Lee Williams.