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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

Digital Dada Library

Posted by Fabio 15 January 2010

The Digital Dada Library provides links to scanned images of original Dada-era publication in the International Dada Archive. These books, pamphlets, and periodicals are housed in the Special Collections Department of The University of Iowa Libraries. Well worth a look.

Dada Digital Library

HEDI SLIMANE

Posted by Fabio 15 January 2010

Ballet and bass drum – its Friday. Fashion icon Hedi Slimane has recently directed this potent short film in collaboration with VMAN. Its stars the only 16 year old Danish ballet dancer Oscar Nilsson from the Royal Danish Ballet Theatre and a drummer with a bear head.

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