Category Archives: Avant-Guarde

Art Therapy

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Anders Krisar is a Swedish artist/photographer who creates work that primarily represents human psychology. He attended the University College of Arts, Crafts & Design in Stockholm where he currently lives and works. He was recently nominated for the Best Swedish … Continue reading →

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Victorian Minimalist House

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Architect Matt Gibson has created a lovely house named George Residence in Australia. The exterior is traditional Victorian with a surprising minimalist interior and rear. It sits on a narrow plot of land and a wooden deck runs through the … Continue reading →

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cut and paste

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Michael Cadamia

Exclusively commissioned by Dazed & Confused and featured as part of onedotzero and Dazed’s Fashion in Film program at the BFI, Frankenfashion is being screened alongside the works of Chris Cunningham, Solve Sundsbo & Saam Farahmand. Featuring Wigs and Hair … Continue reading →

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Gaultier & ELLE: Suite seduction

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Michael Cadamia

For the third edition of the Elle Decoration Suite project, Elle invited avant garde french designer Jean Paul Gaultier to take over the former apartment of Jacques Carluwho was the architect who created the Palais Chaillot in the 1930s. IMAGES: … Continue reading →

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You'll Need Speakers to Believe This

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Fatima Travassos

Alexis Malbert a.k.a. TapeTronic recycles old school audio cassettes. Check out this video showing different scratch cassette methods. Follow the link to witness what he does with other customised tapes and decks as well. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BItoCS3Evo&feature=player_embedded]

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The Reverse Graffiti Project

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Zoe Mackoff

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLcNIeAwHh4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1] “Standing in one of the moss and dirt covered tunnels in Leeds, England, Paul Curtis, “Moose” as he calls himself, saw marks on the wall where the shoulders of unsteady drunks and the fingertips of curious children had exposed … Continue reading →

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The African Living Room Exhibition, Paris

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Zoe Mackoff

“It would be fair (nay, absurdly obvious) to say that Africa has had a pretty tough rap over the years, and when it comes to their cultural standing, it tends – generally – not to garner the global attention it … Continue reading →

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After Hours

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Melissa Mercier

A lot of photographers try long exposure photography (mandatory in most photo schools), but most of them give up. Coming across Peter Baker’s work today proves that it can be done very tastefully and show emotions that would not be … Continue reading →

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