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ART :: Sullivan+Strumpf is hosting Penny Byrne’s exhibition - repected as an authority of porcelain restoration, Penny imbues her work with everyday objects, wit & political punch!
ABC Artscape’s GREAT documentary her work is well worth the watch - check it HERE
DESIGN :: via DEZEEN - Isreaeli designer Shmuel Linski’s concrete coffee machine for Lavazza - he graduates next year, & no doubt one to watch!
ART :: LA based LOLA moved on from being a Tattoo Artist in the 90’sto pursue her craft - check her blog site that links loads of references - check it & her work out
ART :: Charles Krafft fuses traditional techniques with socio-economic statements featuring guns & grenades in his Deft ceramic statements. Read more about him at SHOW & TELL GALLERY or watch the short video of him explaining his process.
FASHION :: Kate Moss for Isabel Morant - does it get any HOTTER?!!
Watch the runway show HERE - www.isabelmarant.tm.fr/
FASHION :: BURBERRY Prorsum FW 2010 is possibly the hottest collection to rock the northern Winter!!
DESIGN :: ‘Ovale’ by the Bouroullec brothers for Alessi bears their distinctive aesthetic & classic simplicity.
VIA MOCOLOCO …”per Alessi’s founder, Alberto Alessi, “Ronan coined a new expression to describe Alessi, a likeness that appeals to me: ‘Alessi is very similar to the operation described in Tim Burton’s movie adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, a wonderful factory where Alessi produces cakes and sweets.’ … “
ART :: Banksy speaks - to the U.K Sun - so now The Stig’s unmasked (grrr), only 1 pop culture hero remains unidentified …. to the ongoing pleasure of followers!!
In his own words, the world’s most lauded grafitti artist shares ……
“ I started painting graffiti when I was about 14 or so, and people always ask, yer know, what makes you do it? But the question was always really, why would you not do it?”
These are the words of one of the world’s most famous artists, and most elusive characters. Bristol-born Banksy is hugely popular worldwide, his guerilla-style graffiti his calling card. Yet for 18 years he has succeeded where The Stig failed - and kept his identity totally secret. Who is he? That’s the question on the lips of everyone from trendy youngsters to the snobbish art world elite.For the first time ever, the street artist has spoken at length about his amazing rise from a spray-can-toting youth, to someone whose work sells for £1million a time to Hollywood’s A-listers. And The Sun is the first to bring you the interview………………………………”
READ THE REST - HERE - this VIA banksystreetart.tumblr.com/
p.s this is our THIRD Banksy 1st interview ever in 2 weeks :) !!
HOT :: flowers by JOOST dot windows of select melbourne retailers, tulips for spring!!
Find locations HERE http://www.urbancrop.com.au/ & Check www.joost.com.au
DESIGN :: AREAWARE - a NY based design collective that assembled in 2005 -objects, lighting & accessories landing soon at DeDeCe plus - check the catalogue or order online HERE
