Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

 

Medieval McQueen : The Final Collection

March 11th, 2010

Despite the collection being only 80% completed at the time of his death, Alexander McQueen’s final (and this time I’m sure) 16 pieces showcased a romantic and medieval inspired theme.

“He wanted to get back to the handcraft he loved, and the things that are being lost in the making of fashion.  He was looking at [...]

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Chris Anthony Revisited

March 4th, 2010

After covering Chris Anthony’s new work, Victims and Avengers, a while back, I found myself wandering around on his website again. Damn, this guy is good….

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Vanitas

February 19th, 2010

Vanitas is a new iPhone app described as “a memento mori for your digital hands”, inviting you to contemplate on your own mortality.

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase which translates to “Remember that you must die”, and is the name of a genre of art throughout history, which is themed along the same premise : [...]

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Victims and Avengers

February 18th, 2010

The women and children in this new series from LA-based photographer and digital artist Chris Anthony are pictured in the aftermath of revenge. Anthony, who describes himself as growing up as a witness to domestic violence in his own home, says he imagines his subjects as victims of extended abuse who have finally struck back [...]

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God Save McQueen

February 11th, 2010

This morning, I woke to my usual routine of checking emails, Twitters, Facebook messages, and the like, to be completely flooded with the sad news of Alexander McQueen’s founder and designer,  Lee McQueen, death.
He is a designer we have all admired, respected, and have been inspired by, so rather than devote this article to gruesome [...]

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