Mariana Monteagudo
Posted by Fabio 28 June 2010
Mariana Monteagudo creates a race of Hybrid characters that represent combinations of different cultural manifestations, from the ancestral and mysterious to the most current and derivative of mass popular culture.
FRANCIS UPRITCHARD
Posted by Fabio 25 June 2010
London based New Zeland artist Francis Upritchard creates wonderful sculptures from simple means of materials. Here its Paul from 2009 made from modelling material, foil, wire and paint 9.5 x 57.5 x 17 cm.
Sergei Bizjaev
Posted by Fabio 25 June 2010
Beautiful surrealistic and erotic images by Russian photographer Sergei Bizjaev.
French Resistance killed by Nazi firing squad
Posted by Fabio 24 June 2010
The only photos of French Resistance agents facing the firing squad at the Nazis’ largest execution site in France are on public display for the first time. They are being displayed to the public for the first time in Mont Valérien, a 19th century fort outside Paris where the Nazis executed more than 1,000 resistance fighters and hostages during the Second World War – the largest number in one site in France. Read full story here.
Chris Martin
Posted by Fabio 24 June 2010
Chris Martin spends much of his working day deleting emails from misguided Coldplay fans, but any remaining time is spent tongue to cheek and crayons in hand. Chris also has a vicarious fascination with notions of friendship and love, things he is yet to experience thanks to his unwavering dedication to his art.
Marcus Coates
Posted by Fabio 23 June 2010
Seal guide 2010 by British artist Marcus Coates. The hand built canoe is constructed from plywood and fibreglass. Fibreglass mannequin, Casio waterproof watch, tracksuit, prescription spectacles with clip-on shades and a sweat band.
Ryan McGinley
Posted by Fabio 23 June 2010
Ryan McGinley’s “snapshots” have been evolving steadily since his guerilla show at 420 West Broadway in 2000. McGinley has gone from being perceived as the hottest young photographer in town to being considered a serious artist with a rare gift for creating enduring color photographs – photographs that show us the best of youth.
Julien Langendorff
Posted by Fabio 22 June 2010
Paris based illustrator, director and craftsman Julien Langendorff has a wonderful selection of monsters on his website – don’t be afraid they are very colourful.
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