Tom Wesselmann
Posted by Fabio 8 October 2010
Tom Wesselmann was born in Cincinnati / Ohio on 23 February 1931. He earned his living by working as a cartoonist for several journals and magazines as well as by teaching at a highschool in Brooklyn. At the end of the fifties a series of collages in small format were created being regarded as precursors of the later series “Great American Nudes” and “Still life” in big format. read more
Matthew Carter – 2010 MacArthur Fellow
Posted by Fabio 8 October 2010
Type designer Matthew Carter was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010. The Fellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.
Carole A. Feuerman
Posted by Fabio 7 October 2010
Carole A. Feuerman is an American artist and hyper-realistic sculptor. She currently lives and works in New York. Feuerman is most known for her resin sculptures painted in oil, but she also utilizes other media such as bronze and stone. She developed a technique she calls “painting with fire where she pours, splatters and splashes up to five different molten metals that are 2000 degrees in temperature. read more
Steve Nishimoto
Posted by Fabio 7 October 2010
Steve Nishimoto (pseudonym: Nish) is an NYC-based artist whose work has touched a global audience. He worked closely with Associates in Science, the design boutique responsible for identities such as the Undefeated store brand logo and music videos for award-winning artists like Interpol. read more
Turner Prize 2010
Posted by Fabio 6 October 2010
The Turner Prize, now in its 26th year, is arguably the world’s most recognised and prestigious award for contemporary art. The exhibition presents the very best of current British visual art with the intention of stimulating a lively exchange of opinions. This is your chance to discover what’s new in British art now. read more
Jf Julian
Posted by Fabio 6 October 2010
Beautiful photography by french based film maker and photographer Jf Julian.
STASIS
Posted by Fabio 6 October 2010
In the future, an Ex-Soldier is placed in virtual exercises to cure his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In the simulations, he sees glimpses of a mysterious girl, presumably someone from his past. When a Stranger appears in his facility offering answers, the Soldier finds himself once again asked to kill, this time for her. Directed by Christian Swegal