February 9, 2012 | Cool Travel | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Cape Town is a pretty exciting place in general but if you are keen on art, good food, and second-hand shops, you should head down to Woodstock. Find new exhibitions at the Goodman Gallery and the Stevenson Gallery, have lunch at Superette or The Kitchen, and do some vintage shopping at The Cat’s Meow or Second Time Around. If you feel like some people watching and good food on a Saturday morning, then head down to the arts and crafts market, known locally as the Old Biscuit Mill.
February 9, 2012 | New Products | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
I am not one to have a calendar hanging on any wall anywhere in my house but these Poladariums are a must-have for 2012. Only 88mm x 108mm, they feature 366 Polaroids taken by various artists and there is a little inscription on the back of each page with more information. These tear-off calenders are published by Seltmann & Söhne in Germany but available worldwide.
February 9, 2012 | New Music | 
by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
I can’t remember when I first heard Mark Lanegan’s voice. I think I’ve always known it. That dark, growling, beautiful voice. For the first time since his last solo album, Bubblegum, in 2004, a new record is about to be released early February. The record is called Blues Funeral and features the likes of Josh Homme, Jack Irons and Greg Dulli. I am especially pleased Greg Dulli is joining him because no one can beg and plead as seductively as he can, even on a bad day.
January 13, 2012 | New Art | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Max Zorn is a street artist who creates beautiful, amber tinged portraits, and all he needs is tape and a cutter. His work has a cinematic feel to it, probably enhanced by the fact that he often sticks his creations onto lamp posts, letting the light do the work for him. Read more
January 13, 2012 | New Music | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Pieter Hugo is one of South Africa’s most talented photographers, probably best known for his Hyena Men, Nollywood and Permanent Error series’. When he ventured off into the world of video, it would only make sense for him to join up with one of the freshest MC’s in the country, Spoek Mathambo. Together they created a very cool and haunting black and white video for Joy Division’s She’s Lost Control. The video was shot in Cape Town’s township of Langa and featured children from the local dance group Happy Feet.
January 13, 2012 | Video | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Nathalie Djurberg is a Swedish video artist who is best known for her clay-mations, videos featuring animations made out of clay with music by Hans Berg. Her work seems naive at first, but on closer inspection, it is often violent and erotic at the same time. Her work is currently exhibited at the Camden Arts Centre in London
January 12, 2012 | New Photography | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Known mostly for his work covering the seven largest rivers in the world, Dutch photographer Kadir van Lohuizen has embarked on another massive project. This time round he is tracking migration in the Americas during a 40 week journey across the American continent. He started in Terra Del Fuego 283 days ago and is currently in the USA. Read more
January 12, 2012 | Video | by Kathalijne Van Zutphen |
Jeroen Eisinga’s latest work art, Springtime, has been hailed as a classic in the making. In a romantic search about death and decay, he has made a video of himself entirely covered in bees, all 150,000 of them. The claustrophobic video was shot entirely in black and white on 35mm film and made in Ireland as no Dutch beekeepers were willing to participate in this project.
John Baldessari’s In Still Life invites viewers to rearrange digitized components of Abraham van Beyeren’s 1667 painting Banquet Still Life to create their own unique works of art. Baldessari even created an iPhone app for the project.
Evan Stremke, a graphic designer from Wisconsin, has given us a morbid history lesson. The continuous subject of his marvelous poster series, Invitation To An Assassination, is the forced death of outstanding public figures. The Osama Bin Laden poster is, of course, already in the making. I’m not sure what to think of the subject matter, but I love the artistic execution. Read more
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Anyone who has worked in publishing, or even people who just really love magazines should check out MagCulture, a blog about editorial design.
Ian Brown has never been a man to look back. Formerly the lead singer of the Stones Roses – an eclectically talented group that never quite reached full potential – he has since carved out a successful solo career, moving well beyond the poppy melodrama of Fools Gold and into a more left-field sonic terrain. Read more
No matter what’s going on with your outfit, chances are, if you’ve got good shoes on, you’re okay. Keep Company shoes are only going from strength to strength, bringing out more and shoes apparel that are probably going to ruin my savings account. Read more
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Sleek and savvy wallets by Australian accessories brand, Dosh. These innovative super slim wallets are made of cutting-edge polymer material that is durable, water and chemical resistant, yet still soft to touch. Check out assorted types and colors in the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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