Wishing all friends, associates, contributors and inspiritors happy holidays and the very best of times in the coming year! From v/R and the Curated Futures Team! The Alps, France_ Dec 2013 Continue reading
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The Art Of Christmas By Thomas Heatherwick
In this short, Thomas Heatherwick talks about his studio’s tradition of sending unusual handmade Christmas cards. Filmed at Heatherwick’s exhibition at the V&A museum in London last year, it’s great to revisit; he explains how making Christmas cards as a child led him to introduce the practice at his studio as a way of saying … Continue reading
In Continuum [2 of 2]_ 2014 & Beyond Event, Amsterdam
In conversation… [2 of 2] with Steve Oklyn of Not Vogue. Curated for the Second Sight ‘2014 And Beyond Event’, Amsterdam 11.12.13. Continue reading
In Continuum [1 of 2]_ 2014 & Beyond Event, Amsterdam
In conversation… [1 of 2] with Steve Oklyn of Not Vogue. Curated for the Second Sight ‘2014 And Beyond Event’, Amsterdam 11.12.13. Continue reading
Design P*rn_ ‘Black Box’ By Trine Kjaer
Dear ol’ Father C… It’s not long to go now and as we have been good (well, most of the time…!) surely we’ve earned enough *good* credits to warrant you bringing us these…? #no1onourchristmaslist Danish designer, Trine Kjaer’s furniture is inspired by natural forms and clean lines, every piece with a story of its … Continue reading
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So This Just Happened_ 2014 & Beyond Event [11.12.13], Amsterdam
The auspicious date of 11.12.13 saw the staging in Amsterdam of this year’s Second Sight ‘2014 & BEYOND Event‘. Ten speakers came from all over to present ideas and findings on the steps being taken towards the future – from giants leaps to changes in pace – and that we may soon be experiencing in our day … Continue reading
The Disappearing Act
‘Lucid Stead’ is the latest installation by US artist Phillip K Smith III. Taking the natural object of a homestead cabin in the Californian Joshua Tree desert, he brings it to life beyond its normal constrictions. Adding mirrors to the cabin’s wooden walls, Lucid Stead reflects and refracts the surrounding terrain. In daytime, the piece … Continue reading
Getting High
Run For Your Life… The 89plus Marathon
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
“Sonic Elements” Sunday
‘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
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