Hidden tracks
Conceptual works by the Swiss twin brothers huber.huber (Markus & Reto). I especially like thier birdhouses made from found materials (2010) – following the ‘hidden track’ birdhouse project in NYC (2007). And the ‘Findling’ project which consists of a stone and some collages. Unfortunately the accompanying book is missing the effect lacquer.
Asphalt needed
Isn’t it time to enlive the International fairground centre in Tripoli/Lebanon with some asphalt? What do you think, Oscar Niemeyer?
Installator
A collection of photos capturing the moments when art is installed in museums, at auctions, in public spaces. Wrap it, tape it, walk it. Above: Mark Bradford at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Now.
Low cost design / Anarch etiquette
Daniele Pario Perra by his research project ‘low cost design’ documents … “the smart solutions created by anonymous designers to find a way to sort out everyday problems or needs. The two books published by Silvana present hundreds of examples of unconventional creativity: a re-use, or better, a modified and enlightened use not only of objects, but also of actions and projects that can change the use of the territory, thus revealing people’s innovative customs and great imagination.”
Another great project has been Perra´s urban fresco removal, more infos here.
Pastel
Architectural elements are the trademark of Francisco Diaz aka Pastel’s wall paintings. Above alongside JAZ. As you can read.
Lush sux
Man of the hour – Lush. Provocative and not suitable for < 18 years. Check his tumblr and his cartoon manifesto “handjob” available from backwoods gallery.
‘Happy inside’ – The IKEA series
‘Happy inside’ by Amy Lombard: “What I am interested in is someone else’s idea of a staged reality. This very thought brought me to the highly constructed rooms that replicate the consumers “ideal home” in IKEA. Everything within the space is meticulously planned, and items are intentionally placed to create a certain effect. This simulation of the home not only sells the product, but most importantly, lends itself to the idea of selling a possible life. These rooms are built for the sole purpose of interaction; what I am interested in photographically are these interactions.(…) A young girl laying in bed, a boy playing video games, a couple fighting in the bedroom… It’s hard to believe some of these photographs were taken in IKEA.” Support her kickstarter to receive a copy of the book.
