Wilfredo Prieto
Posted by Fabio 30 April 2011
Arists Wilfredo Prieto holds a degree from the Higher Institute of Fine Art Havana, Cuba. Shown here is the piece In Landscape with the fall of Icarus from 2011.
Before I Die by Candy Chang
Posted by Fabio 29 April 2011
Candy Chang (installation artist, designer, and urban planner) turned the side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood into a giant chalkboard to invite people to remember and share what is important to them in public space. Before I Die transforms neglected spaces into constructive ones where we can learn the hopes and aspirations of the people around us. read more
Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book
Posted by Fabio 29 April 2011
Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad — with clever, swipeable video and graphics, and some very cool data visualizations to play with.
Fraser Muggeridge studio
Posted by Fabio 29 April 2011
Fraser Muggeridge studio is a graphic design company based in Clerkenwell, London. Throughout a wide range of formats, from artists’ books and exhibition catalogues to posters, maps and postcard invites, the studio prioritises artists’ and writers’ content over the imposition of a signature style. By allowing images and texts to sustain their own intent and impact.
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100 abandoned houses by Kevin Bauman
Posted by Fabio 29 April 2011
The abandoned houses project started roughly ten years ago. Kevin Bauman actually began photographing abandonment in Detroit in the mid 90’s as a creative outlet, and as a way of satisfying his curiosity with the state of his home town. He had always found it to be amazing, depressing, and perplexing that a once great city could find itself in such great distress, all the while surrounded by such affluence. read more
Stray Dawg by Sean Dunne
Posted by Fabio 28 April 2011
Another brilliant short film by director Sean Dunne (previously featured in FILE issue #4). Stray Dawg is a film about Jonny Corndawg, the underground country-music legend. A born-and-bred Virginian, Jonny has played on five continents in as many years, and every state in the lower 48. Some places he’s played so many times, he’s worn holes in them. read more
L017 – Angelo Bramanti and Giuseppe Siracusa
Posted by Fabio 28 April 2011
L017 is a creative thinking, prefers the use of waste materials and recycled objects. Uses any type of media without any discrimination between the various methods of expression: painting, sculpture, installation, graphic work that live togheter and often get in touch, mingle together.
KK OUTLET – THE ROYAL WEDDING
Posted by Fabio 28 April 2011
The Prime Minister decreed that we should all have the day off in celebration of the Royal nuptials. For this and so much more we thank Wills and Kate. You too can show your appreciation by purchasing this commemorative plate.