Bruton Stroube

Posted by Fabio 19 January 2010

Saint Louis based photographic studio Bruton Stroube has recently added new faces to the series coined Upside Downy Face. Seen here is a crisp photograph of Jim – upside down.

www.brutonstroube.com

Paul Empson

Posted by Fabio 19 January 2010

Based in Paris, Paul Empson works as a fashion photographer where he has shot editorials for some of the big magazines. Though, I have chosen to show a photograph from his personal portfolio that I very much like.

www.paulempson.com

Richard Wilson

Posted by Fabio 19 January 2010

One of my all time favorite art pieces has been re-installed at the Saatchi Gallery, 20:50 from 1987 by British artist Richard Wilson. Vast amounts of reflective black sump oil will be on display until 7 May 2010 so still some time to go, but don’t miss out if you haven’t seen it.

www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk

Nobuhiko Obayashi – Hausu

Posted by Fabio 19 January 2010

Trailer for the 1977 horror film Hausu directed by acclaimed Japanese director Nobuhiko Obayashi. The main character Oshare is staying over in her dead grandmothers house with 6 girlfriends during summer vacation – what they don’t know is that the house is haunted…A must see film for its special effects.

Hansje Van Halem

Posted by Fabio 18 January 2010

Dutch graphic designer Hansje Van Halem has recently updated her already strong portfolio with some new and interesting works. Shown here is an invite for SCHRANK8 which is a project run by Hansje Van Halem.

www.hansje.net

Camden Arts Centre – Eva Hesse

Posted by Fabio 18 January 2010

A solo presentation of the work of German-born American artist Eva Hesse (1936 – 1970), a major figure in post-war art. The exhibition is the result of new research by renowned Hesse scholar Professor Briony Fer and is curated by Fer and Barry Rosen, Director of The Estate of Eva Hesse. Exhibition runs until 7 March 2010.

www.camdenartscentre.org

Franklin Type Foundry

Posted by Fabio 18 January 2010

These hard hitting type specimens were printed back in 1892 by Franklin Type Foundry, Cincinnati. read more

Surplus Wonder

Posted by Fabio 18 January 2010

Danish Surplus Wonder is a relatively new studio based in Copenhagen and was founded by graduates Christian Smed Rasmussen, Julie Ellegaard and Frederik Drucker from the Danish School of Design.

www.surpluswonder.com