89plus is a long-term, international, multi-platform research project co-founded by Simon Castets and Hans Ulrich Obrist. It is conceived as a mapping of the ‘Diamond Generation’, as coined by the novelist Douglas Coupland to describe those born in or after 1989. Without forecasting artistic trends or predicting future creation, 89plus manifests itself through panels, books, periodicals … Continue reading
‘Zebra’ from Daniel Lopatin new Oneohtrix Point Never album, R Plus Seven (released October 1 via Warp). According to Lopatin’s representative, they’re not tracks but rather, “sonic elements” from the record that will evolve into proper songs. The accompanying artwork for the song comes from artist Jacob Ciocci. For a full album review via emusic Continue reading
The exquisite and mind-bending world as seen through the lens of emerging photographer, Fanette Guilloud… Check back soon for CF’s ‘Would Like To Meet_’ featuring the 21y.o Guilloud. Continue reading
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. Happy 168th Birthday Oscar Wilde Continue reading
As anyone who has been online in the past couple of weeks is well aware, since October 1st, elusive and controversial street artist Banksy has been conducting a dynamic exhibition across New York City, complete with his trademark graffiti, political statement-making installations and one small art booth in Central Park that shocked and disrupted the … Continue reading
Last month, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff, Wales, hosted World Stage Design 2013, an extraordinary ten day festival of performance design from the world of theatre, opera, ballet as well as public performances and installations in non-theatre spaces. At the centre of the event was a major international exhibition, featuring … Continue reading
Came across The Travel Almanac in a beautiful little bookshop this weekend. A sublime piece of travel literature which bypasses the standard glossies that usually depict predictable luxury huts on deserted white sandy beaches, the magazine would handsomely sit next to the bold, photographic picture books that grace many a smart coffee table. Seeing a … Continue reading
It’s easy like Sunday morning… for a laid-back vibe tune into Brixton newcomer Leon Else. An emerging talent following the release of this demo only, we’re certain we’ll be touched by Else’s aural soulfulness long into ‘tomorrow land’. Continue reading
Hosted by Design Wales, The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay was the venue earlier today of The Colour & Trend conference for Autumn Winter 2014/15. Presented by Matthew Jeatt of Promostyl, the meeting space was rammed to the hilt with delegates that were a mix of creatives, fashion professionals, industry heads, student and us, … Continue reading
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