FONDAZIONE PRADA

Posted on 2015-05-11

The highly anticipated new Milan venue of Fondazione Prada, conceived by architecture firm OMA, led by Rem Koolhaas, has opened to the public.

With an overall surface of 19,000m², the new venue will have a significant impact on the cultural landscape of Milan and is the city’s first permanent space dedicated to art, literature, cinema, music, philosophy and science, brought together to fulfill its original mission: to enlarge and enrich our processes of learning.

The opening programme includes Serial Classic, an ancient art exhibition curated by renowned art historian Salvatore Settis exploring the theme of seriality and copy in Greek and Roman sculpture; site-specific installations by Robert Gober and Thomas Demand; a new documentary featuring Roman Polanski and exploring the cinematographic inspirations behind his oeuvre; a bar designed by film director Wes Anderson; and selected artworks from the Prada Collection staged in two thematic exhibitions by guest curators.

www.fondazioneprada.org

  

SEINFELD VINYL IDOLZ

Posted on 2015-05-04

While the show itself has a reputation for being about nothing, our focus is on the characters with hustle! The bizarre natural wonder of Kramer, the scheming Newman, J. Peterman’s illustriousness, as well as the stern glare of The Soup Nazi.

These are the movers and shakers of the Seinfeld universe in their element. Puddy in his signature 8-Ball jacket? Yeah, that’s right. Frank Costanza with the Festivus pole? Serenity now! Coming in July!

vinylsugar.com

  

FENDER 80 PROOF BLUES JUNIOR AMPLIFIER

Posted on 2015-04-27

The Fender Custom Shop has just launched the Fender 80 Proof Blues Junior Amplifier, stunningly encased in repurposed whiskey barrels. Using the reclaimed wood, the amplifier is a functioning piece of art, accented by brass knobs, a leather handle and a brass control plate. The Fender logo is seared into the wood and outfitted with 15 watts of all-tube power, reverb and an upgraded Jensen P12Q 12-inch speaker. Limited to 100 pieces.

www.fendercustomshop.com

  

ALEX SOLIS – FAMOUS CHUNKIES

Posted on 2015-04-20

“Famous Chunkies” is a series project by artist Alex Solis and VTSS from 2015.

There will be four characters as first batch release. They are Dark Lord, Trooper, The Grand Master and The Jedi.
Every figure has a COA card which is signed and numbered by artist.
Limited to 120 pcs per character. Pre-order at the VTSS website. Ship date around the end of May.

secret-7.com

  

SECRET 7

Posted on 2015-04-13

“We take 7 tracks from 7 of the best-known musicians around and press each one 100 times to 7” vinyl. We then invite creatives from around the world to interpret the tracks in their own style for every 7”. 700 sleeves are exhibited and then sold for £50 apiece. You don’t know who created the sleeve, or even which song it’s for, until you have parted with your cash – the secret lies within.” Secret 7

The exhibition of the 7″‘s runs from April 10th to May 3rd, with May 4th being sale day!

The exhibition and sale is being held at Somerset House Strand, London WC2R 1LA.

secret-7.com

  

SNOTBLOWER “BLOODWIPE EDITION” BY PUSHEAD

Posted on 2015-04-06

Designed by Pushead, sculpted by Cosmo Liquid and produced by Medicom, the gorgeous vinyl figure stands at around 10″, coming with multiple points of articulation for your posing pleasure. Available as a newly cloured bloodwipe edition this first release.

www.pusfan.com/