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DESIGN
Tom sachs at venice architecture biennale 2010
New york-based sculptor and artist tom sachs is exhibiting at the palazzo delle esposizioni for this year's venice architecture biennale. Known for working with--and reworking--iconic images, the exhibition focuses on le corbusier and explores the successes and failures of modernism.
In the middle of the space is 'mc busier' (2002), which consists of two foam-core models of a drive-thru McDonalds and le corbusier's 'villa savoye'. a collection of miniature surveillance cameras monitor the two projects which are then displayed on a stack of tvs on one end of the installation. the piece is a part of a much bigger project entitled, 'nutsy's', which reads as a real-life videogame involving a series of race tracks, remote-controlled cars, art parks, rivaling ghettos and much more. sachs puts side by side the idealistic modernism of the villa with the commercialized modernism of McDonald’s to show the shattered memory of modernism's hopes and failures.
ART
Anish Kapoor: turning the world upside down
kensington gardens.
This autumn The Royal Parks and the Serpentine Gallery will present a major exhibition of large scale outdoor sculptures by acclaimed London-based artist Anish Kapoor in Kensington Gardens.
The free exhibition will showcase a series of major recent works never before shown together in London. Constructed from highly reflective stainless steel, the giant curved mirror surfaces will create illusory distortions of the surroundings and will be visible across large distances, creating new vistas in this famous and much-loved setting.
Sky Mirror, Red 2007
Installation view Kensington Gardens, London
© 2010 Dave Morgan
The sculptures will be sited to contrast and reflect the changing colours, foliage and weather in Kensington Gardens. Despite their monumental scale, the works appear as pure reflection of their surroundings: the sky, trees, water, wildlife and changing seasons. The distortions in the works’ mirror-like surfaces call into question the viewers’ relationship to both the work itself and the surrounding environment.
FASHION
September 2010, saw the brand launch of She Died Of Beauty by long standing friends super model Erin O’Connor and Stylist Kate Halfpenny.
Image courtesy of ecofashionworld.com
A simple yet concise collection of 5 beautiful typographic t-shirts and 2 bags, with a play on the brand name – in their own words, “the very visual nature of fashion is to manipulate and exaggerate almost everything. We loved the idea of twisting a polite sentiment into a naughty yet, frivolously funny statement that we hope will appeal to all.”
The inspiration behind the brand name and collection is to make “a teasing yet affectionate tickle at the fashion industry we continue to love, honour and serve”, showcased through a capsule collection of invigorating and lovingly created organic cotton t-shirts and bags in a classic monochrome palette.
The brand origins are firmly rooted in London, with a creative collision of informed education; Kate at St Martins School of Design and Erin within the political & potent world of fashion, providing a signature style, which is witty, purposeful and un-apologetic.
The core brand philosophy is based upon ethically and organically sourced materials important to both Erin & Kate “after all, there’s no reason why style and conscience can’t co-exist!”, say the design duo.
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