Situated in the in Basilica Minore di San Simpliciano's main cloister, Gebrüder Thonet's iconic chair evolution and reloads. High Design rugs from Nodus. And last, but certainly not least, 50 Manga Chairs by Nendo, presented by Friedman Benda Gallery, NYC during Salone De Mobile in Milan. photographs by Juanco Viso
Wilding Cran Gallery presents Two Chimneys, Catherine Fairbanks’s first solo show in Los Angeles. The exhibition will feature new sculptures and works on paper. The exhibition is structured around two large chimney sculptures that reflect on the ruins of domestic buildings across the West. Originally constructed according to a particular purpose, over time abandoned chimneys gradually assume the function of a monument. Like these chimneys, Fairbanks often makes use of forms and materials which first appear in culture one way, only to reappear later in another way, transformed. Catherine Fairbanks "Two Chimneys" will be on view until May 28, 2016 at Wilding Cran Gallery, 939 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles CA
Susan Grace reviews Harold Jaffe's new book of fiction and docufiction. Click here to read the review.
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The video for Soft Ethnic's "Prints," which exclusively debuts on Autre, relies on a simple set and a variety of characters played by Liam Benzvi to visually represent the construction and variation found throughout the song. Influenced by Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis group, the set pieces were designed and colored to add a playful backdrop and lightness to the scene. This, along with the relative sparseness and consistency of the editing creates a strong visual language that lends itself well to Liam Benzvi's melodic musings. Music video co-directed by Alex Rapine and Jarod Taber. Set design by Marki Becker. Click here to read an interview with Liam Benzvi.
Last night the Catalan artist Moon Ribas performed Waiting for Earthquakes at the Chimney NYC in Bushwick. The one-night performance curated by Adriana Pauly was held in front of the backdrop of Kiran Chandra’s video installation Mother of Intentions. Ribas whose practice investigates the intersectionality of nature, technology and humanity, moved behind the thin curtains of Chandra’s exhibition. The hanging curtains and dancing shadows of the opposing projections mimic the shadow play of Plato’s Allegory Of The Cave, further underlined by the invisible power that determined Ribas’ movements. Ribas physically experiences the vibrations of earthquakes around the world in real time through a sensor implanted in her elbow, giving her an additional sense she calls the seismic sense. She becomes further removed from humanity than the prisoners of Plato’s cave yet more connected to the earth its powerful interplay. photographs by Andres Burgos
West-London five-piece Babeheaven recently released their beautiful debut single “Heaven." The digital version is available here and the 7-inch vinyl is now available for pre-order here. Currently on a UK tour with BBC Sound Poll nominee Loyle Carner, the band have already opened for Liss, supported Formation around the UK and kicked off the year playing DIY Magazine’s ‘Hello 2016’ shows at The Old Blue Last in London. Babeheaven will also support Beach Baby in the UK in late April and early May. Click here for tour dates.
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The Hole presents an exhibition of “Adam Green’s Aladdin”, a feature-length movie that is a “total artwork”. Immersive painted sets replete with complex painted papier-mache sculptures will be on view in the main space, while Gallery 3 will feature a ticketed screening of the movie every night at 7PM. Adam Green "Aladdin" will be on view until April 14, 2016 at The Hole, 312 Bowery, New York. photographs by Adam Lehrer
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Coinciding with the release of Lail Arad's second record, the Society Club Soho has published Lail Arad's first book: The Onion – Lyrics From The Album. The lyrics book features exclusive text from Lail and photographs by Flo Kohl. Also available is a magic bookmark, with which to download the music. Arad's newest album comes our Friday, April 15th. See Autre's premiere of the music video for the track "Lay Down." photographs by Flo Kohl
Allen Jones is a living legend. To this day, his iconic furniture sculptures literally stand, kneel and hunch over, as life-like remnants of not only the pop art movement, but also the sexual revolution of the 1960s. When Jones’ trademark fornophillic work, Hatstand, Table and Chair was unveiled in 1970, it was met with both praise and militant protest. Indeed, the work is combustible and tears down some of the tallest walls we have built around our understanding of figurative art. But if you ask Jones if he is a rebel, as we did in the following interview, he will tell you that he is only carrying the torch that many artists have carried before him and not using the torch to burn down the institution. If you’ve seen Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation of the novel A Clockwork Orange, you’ve seen interpretations of Jones’ oeuvre in the famous Korova Milk Bar. Kubrick asked Jones if he would recreate some of his furniture sculptures for the film, but the artist politely declined. Click here to read more.
