Thursday 29 September 2011

Haring x Kirkwood



Nicholas Kirkwood presents his one-off couture line of Keith Haring inspired shoes.
"I've grown up with Keith Haring's work around me. It's so ubiqitous, you saw it before you even knew it was art. The bold colours, defined shapes and edges - that aspect of it, to me made it perfect for a shoe" -Kirkwood



The Architectual offerings include a thigh-high leopard print and Swarovski crystal - encrusted roller skate, as well as heels emblazoned with the artist's "Radiant Baby" and "Safe Sex" renderings.





Video courtesy of Nowness
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Saturday 24 September 2011

The real-life superheroes


To mark the ten year anniversary of 9/11, London based artist Ben Turnbull created collages featuring ficitonal superheroes we can recognise (look a little closer). They were made to commemorate real life heroes, the firemen and policemen of New York City. I like Turnbull's use of vintage comic books and how the prominent colours used really represent American patriotism.

"Superman didn't fly down to save the falling buildings, there was no caped crusader ready to do battle with the arch-enemy and Spidey didn't spin his web. Without the need of a phone-booth or a revolving door, these true patriots donned their iconic costumes and sacrificed life and limb for what they believed in." 
- Ben Turnbull



"Supermen - an Exhibiton of Heroes" is being exhibited at Eleven Fine Art in London from now until the 22nd October 2011. If you have some time I encourage you to go and see it.

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Men in love


"Following a bitter break-up, Leo's best friend takes him out to meet a new woman and 'get over' his ex. But after a steamy encounter with a stranger he's forced to face what most men fear: they don't realise they're in love with the right woman until it's too late."
meninlovefilm.com 
facebook.com/meninlovefilm 
FEATURING:  BENTON GREENE, DUANE COOPER, BIANCA JONES, ADEPERO ODUYE
CREATIVE TEAM:
PRODUCERS: JANICE AHN, DARIUS CLARK MUNROE, DANIEL PATTERSON & JUSTIN STALEY, WRITER/DIRECTOR: KEITH DAVIS, DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: DANIEL PATTERSON, EDITOR: KEITH DAVIS,  SET DESIGN: BLAIR DOROSHWALTHER, COSTUME DESIGN: NICKY WOO, 1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DARIUS CLARK MONROE, ASSISTANT CAMERA: YVES WILSON, GAFFERS: JUSTYN DAVIS, HUNTER HERRICK, SOUND RECORDIST: RYAN JOHNSTON, BOOM OPERATOR: GUS DOWNES, GRIP/PA: KEVIN JENKINS, ZACH ROCKENSTYRE, AMANDA SABATER, ELLEN SCHNEIDER. 

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30 days and nights


What are some of the things you've always wanted to do but always put off?

For the next 30 days I will be setting myself a number of challenges, some of which I may post up on here.
Plan then EXECUTE! 

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