Prada Marfa continues to come under attack
Originally Prada Marfa was meant to be an art project by Elmgreen & Dragset that stands nearly 50 kilometers northwest of the the small Texas town of Marfa which has a population of 2,121. Since the projects inception vandals have continued to destroy the work of Berlin-based artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset. Prada Marfa is sculptural reconstruction of a Prada store, complete with actual Prada shoes and bags from the...
Originals Community Mural project
SO, WHAT IS ALL ORIGINALS I ART SA COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT? The project is a collaboration between /A WORD OF ART and adidas Originals to express passion for creativity and originality. The idea is simple, we want to promote and celebrate local artists, mural art and the original culture within the communities we interact in. This year we start with Woodstock and then we move to Soweto. Thirteen artists have been selected and assigned...
Innovative Interior Design
Exciting artists and designers on the scene may sound like a broken record to you, but let me take this opportunity to introduce you to acrylicize, a London-based boutique art studio that specialises in bespoke art installations for interior spaces. acrylicize have created eye-opening installations that form the centrepiece of offices, stadiums and homes across the country. Clients include BBC, Wembley Stadium, Engine, The Office...
Oscar Munoz: Biografias
Oscar Muñoz: Biografías Cornerhouse has established a tradition of showing an annual exhibition by a contemporary Spanish or Latin American artist to complement the hugely popular iViva! Spanish and Latin American Film Festival. This year Cornerhouse presents a solo show by leading Colombian artist Oscar Muñoz. It features the video installation Biografías (2002) and single screen projection Línea del destino (Line of Destiny)...
Sakul Intakul’s Book Launch And Floral Exhibition
The art of modern floral design is the subject of a new exhibition showcasing the work of Thailand’s acclaimed floral artist, Sakul Intakul, at Tamarind Village Chiang Mai. Entitled ‘FlorESSENCE: The Essence of Modern Flower Design’, the exhibition will run between 19th February until 31st May 2011 and will feature a series of striking photographic images of the designer’s work and a multi-piece Lanna (Northern...
Orient Museum Namban Art Exhibition
Orient Museum In Lisbon Hosts Inaugural Exhibition On Namban Art The Orient Museum in Lisbon has launched an inaugural exhibition on ‘Namban art’, a rare collection of over 60 pieces of ‘Namban’ furniture, textiles, arms and paintings. The Portuguese were the first Europeans in Japan and ‘Namban art’ is any artistic expression from Japan and China in the 16th and 17th centuries that resulted from...