Each month Max Fish holds the work of different artists in their most-of-the-time-a-bar space, and this month sees a collaboration of artists that are not usually artists at all! ‘Now I Remember’ is a group of skateboarders and graffiti artists, each of which were armed with a camera phone and instructed to record their daily doings… from hanging with friends, life on the road, and anything that they passed which they found worthy. The show which opened last week and runs until mid October showcases a collage installation from the likes of Jerry Hsu, Todd Jordan, Neckface, Tino Rizo, Spanky, JR, Aron, Curtis, and The Craze Crew. The fast paced, implusive manner in which these photos have been taken is a portrayal not only of these peoples lives but of a younger minded society that exsists now with reflection of a life unrestricted from fear.
For a complete list of shows that Max Fish is hosting see their website here.
London College of Fashion’s Art Gallery will play host to a new exhibition, Spin. As part of the London Design Week the exhibition will start tomorrow and run until October 3rd. Featuring iconic album artworks that are hand picked by University of the Arts alumni, GQ editor Dylan Jones, and The Horrors’ Faris Rotter and designer Peter Saville. Celebrating the art of the record cover and the relationship that has been prominent between music and art for so many years.
Some covers to look out for are Chemical Brothers ‘Surrender’ with original art work by Kate Gibbs and Everything But The Girl’s “Walking Wounded” by FORM.
“Between the Fifties and Eighties, before style magazines, MTV and the internet, the record cover was the primary visual communication between young people around the world,” says Saville, who famously designed artwork for Joy Division and New Order.
If you live in France, then lucky you, and you will need no introduction to Jalou Magazine. The best in fashion and ‘the next big/lil things’, this issue sees The NY Dolls featuring local it girls: Jen Brill, Lesley Arfin and Sophomore. Even if your not fluent in francais check out the pictures AND this issue introduces english to the print so we can join in too!!! Get your issue now…
Would you agree that when you stumble across something really extra, the first thing you want to do is tell somebody? This is exactly how it went down when I found Samurai.fm. Celebrating their fifth birthday earlier this year, the Tokyo based internet radio station have been connecting their online audience with mixes from the industries best. Often the artists’ sets available are made to measure for the site or recorded live from an event, amplifying the exclusivity of the selection. As an opened minded/forward thinking collective Samurai.fm have developed strong ties with the UK, running party circuits between Japan & London. Their philosophy; ‘we play anything that we think is new and exciting.’ The simple truth that has made this station one of the most respected guides to the freshest international music scene. Currently featuring Samon Kawamura from Jazzy Sport fame; a mix not to be missed. It’s time to tune in.
Edo Bertogolio came to New York in 1976 as a young film student looking for …anything. He left the art crazed city in 1990 as a celebrated artist and staff photographer for Interview Magazine. He was in the ‘right’ group along with artists, musicians, writers and whatever else was surrounding Andy Warhol’s Factory. With a serious drug addiction that he kept alive by selling everything he owned, he managed to make exception for his two chests full of photographs and negatives of past lovers and friends, some of whom did not survive the AIDS and OD epidemic of that time.
After fleeing his situation to Italy for fifteen years, he decided to come back and face the city that stole his friends and lovers and reconnect them to his photographs. In doing so he has created a documentary film, Face Addict. Based on his journey back to NYC, the film is confessional and at times dark. A piece of art history made of a remarkable time. Out this week, Dazed Digital talks to Edo Betogolio about his latest work.
Inspiration is a by-product of opportunity. The opportunity to discover new things. The opportunity to make something you couldn’t make on your own. The opportunity to create and the opportunity to share. THE YOUNG AND THE BANGING was inspired by an opportunity, and through these projects they hope to inspire others. Join them as they celebrate their co-created yearbook and gallery show that exposes popular and interesting communities from cities across the globe with a focus on the young people that make them tick! September 4th Elizabeth Street NYC.
Nick Knights groundbreaking website ShowStudio is making some amazing things. The most recent unveiling of their new project Future Tense is an online video which sees 100 of the worlds top designers their chance to showcase snippets of their work inside a short film clip. Think Peter Jensen, Todd Lynn and Rodart to name a few! You can view the finished results here at the wonderful website ShowStudio.
If you are after a piece of the future cake his name is Dam-Funk. Hailing from Culver City L.A, Dam (pronounced ‘Dame’ as in Damon) signed to Stonesthrow Records bringing forth an unstoppable, unmistakable Boogie funk sound. Honing his machines to create early ’80’s modern-soul inspired bass shakedowns, this DJ/selector doesn’t just sit & hit the drum pad. Every monday night Culver City’s westside is heating up a Funkmosphere party; testing ground for vintage synth-bass mayhem. Be sure to keep an ear on this one, L.A funk is getting heavy…and we like it.
Carri Mundane, designer of luxury streetwear label Cassette Playa, was invited to show at Pitti Uomo in Florence recently, where she showcased her kaleidoscope vision of ’Jumpdance’. Mundane gathered fifty or so of her friends to stay with her at Villa Gamberaia, a sprawling medieval mansion in the hills overlooking the city. Carri put together a large scale live video installation based on Jumpdance which is a new dance craze sweeping over the Netherlands! Have a look at the process and product below!
LAGirlsNY have teamed up with New York publishing company OH-WOW to produce the very first ever co-created yearbook dedicated to the new wave of young, cool and creative youth in downtown NYC called ‘The Young And The Banging’. Choosing 15 of their favourite girls around town, LAGirlsNY have asked them to showcase their own individual groups of talented young things that really make that city tick! Have a look at some of the wonderful girls that are on board this great book here.
